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What is Chinese massage?

What is Chinese massage?

At a time when there were no traditional Chinese medicine decoctions to treat people’s illnesses. Meridians are the general term for the meridians and collaterals in the human body. It is the pathway for the circulation of Qi and blood:

Traditional Chinese massage is based on the theory of viscera and meridians of traditional Chinese medicine, combined with the anatomy and pathological diagnosis of Western medicine, and uses manual techniques to act on specific parts of the human body surface to To regulate the physiological and pathological conditions of the body, massage has been used to treat people's illnesses and achieve the purpose of physical therapy. If Qi and blood circulate smoothly through the meridians. Then people are naturally healthy. If the flow of Qi

blood is blocked, people will develop diseases. In nature, it is a physical treatment method. In terms of massage treatment, it can be divided into health massage, sports massage and medical massage.

In ancient times, massage was called massage, external collaterals, limbs and skin, thus forming a complete circulatory system, which plays the role of promoting qi and blood, unblocking yin and yang, nourishing the internal organs, and sharpening the joints. It is a massage that originated in China. One of the earliest health-preserving techniques for treating and preventing diseases. The development of massage technology has a history of more than 5,000 years. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, positions such as doctors of massage and massage therapists even appeared. The theoretical basis of massage therapy is guided by the theory of viscera and meridians of traditional Chinese medicine. They are closely connected with each other in the human body, crisscrossing each other, and connecting the internal organs.