Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques, the Chinese form of body work known as Tui Na seeks to establish a more harmonious flow through the same system of channels and collaterals used in acupuncture, allowing the body to naturally heal itself. Tui Na includes the use of hand techniques to massage the soft tissue of the body, and manipulation techniques to realign the musculoskeletal system. Tui Na is not relaxation massage, although it can be quite relaxing, it is a corrective bodywork for pain.
