Tui Na is part of Chinese medicine, of equal importance to acupuncture and herbal medicine. It uses all the same principles and same meridians and points as acupuncture, but uses the hands, fingers and elbows rather than needles.
It has many of the same benefits of acupuncture and can be used in some situations where acupuncture would not be suitable, for example if the patient is nervous of needles or so weak that the powerful effect of needles might be too much for them.
Tui Na is particularly beneficial in cases of muscle or tendon injury, muscular tension, circulation problems, menstrual and digestive problems, tiredness, or stress-related symptoms.