Amma Bdoywork

Amma, the oldest Chinese word to describe Bodywork, is an ancient healing system
dating back about 5,000. The name “Am-ma” literally translates to “push-pull.” Derived from “Anma” in China, Amma is classic Korean Asian bodywork. It is rooted in the principles of Classic
Chinese Medicine.

Amma Bodywork Therapy is a specialized form of somatic, skilled-touch therapy that
combines deep tissue manipulation with the application of pressure, friction and touch to
specific acupoints, energy channels, muscles, ligaments and joints. The Amma
Therapist opens all of the tendinomuscular and primary energy channels first with a
deep circular pressure. This frees the flow of energy allowing deeper penetration
into acupoints more quickly.

Tui NA

Tui Na is a method of Chinese bodywork characterized by the smooth gliding or rolling movements of the hands and arms. Through Tui (push) and na (grasp), kneading, pressing, rolling, shaking, and stretching of the body, acupoints are opened and qi flow is realigned in the musculo-tendon meridians. Tuina techniques are used to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal and internal organ disorders by opening stagnant meridian channels and encouraging the flow of qi into deficient areas. Tuina utilizes Chinese Medicine theory in assessing energetic and functional disorders. In addition, the use of external herbal medicines and therapeutic exercise is also included.

Shiatsu

Shiatsu literally means finger (Shi) pressure (Atsu) and although Shiatsu is primarily pressure, usually applied with the thumbs along the meridian lines, extensive soft tissue manipulation and both active and passive exercise and stretching may be part of the treatments.

Fire Cupping

Cupping is the use of glass suction cups to move qi and blood that is stuck in the surface layer of the body. Although it can leave ‘bruises’, the technique itself is often relaxing and feels very releasing.

Gua Sha

Gua sha involves using a smooth-edged tool to gently scrape areas of your body which can help break up areas of adhesion and help restore qi and blood flow.