Acupuncture: principles and applications
Acupuncture is a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has been practiced for thousands of years to promote healing. Despite its ancient origins, the practice continues to be…
Shu points on the back – Bei Shu Xue
Bei Shu points are acupuncture points located on the back, on either side of the spine, and which are of great importance in Chinese medicine. Let's see…
How to relieve knee pain?
Knee pain, or gonalgia, is a very common symptom. It can occur suddenly after trauma, such as a fracture or sprain. In other cases,…
Relieve lumbago with yoga
Low back pain, commonly called "backache" or "lumbago", is pain, often intense, in the lumbar vertebrae, located at the bottom of the back. In case of low back pain, one can…
Epicondylitis or tennis elbow: how to cure it?
Epicondylitis is a painful condition that affects the outer part of the elbow. It is an inflammation of the epicondylar muscles. In Chinese massage, it is a tendon-muscle disease of the meridian of the…
21 Stretching Exercises for Better Flexibility
Stretching plays an important role in Chinese Tuina massage, as do mobilizations. Indeed, working on flexibility is essential whether in the…
The importance of stretching
You might think that stretching is something only runners or gymnasts do. But we all need to stretch in order to maintain our mobility and…
How to relieve headaches with Chinese massage?
Headaches (cephalgia, migraines) are relatively common. In traditional Chinese medicine, there can be several syndromes with many different causes. And often, syndromes intertwine. A…
Qi or Breath of Life: a fundamental concept
Qi is an imperceptible, subtle substance, considered to be both unique and plural. Generally translated as energy, the main characteristic of this matter is perpetual movement.…
Overcoming your addiction with Tuina massage
Addiction is a pathology based on the repeated consumption of a product or the abnormally excessive practice of a behavior which will lead to a loss of control of the level of…