As well as benefitting from a full body massage at our nearby Tuina Clinic, it’s possible to have a Tuina Reflex Foot Massage which is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine.
A Tuina Reflex Foot Massage at the Touch Tuina Clinic combines orthopaedic-style massage to improve alignment and movement, and reflexology which is the manual stimulation of key points in the feet to improve the health and blood circulation of the entire body.
Reflexology is based on the idea that different areas of the feet – known as reflex zones – correspond to different parts of the body. By applying pressure to specific areas on the feet, reflexology supports internal organs. For example, someone having digestive issues will likely feel soreness in their arches of their feet. In my experience of the Tuina Reflex Foot Massage, I found myself wincing as the practitioner massaged the area under my big toe – which made sense, as I was recovering from a sore throat.
If you’re dealing with actual foot issues, then a Tuina Reflex Foot Massage is ideal because it is targeted. The tuina massage treats conditions such as plantar fasciitis, fallen arches, tarsal tunnel syndrome and general foot pain. This Chinese-based method goes further than a reflexology-only session by reducing tension in the feet and improving functionality.
The Touch Tuina Clinic also offers a longer foot treatment called the Sole Reviver. It includes a seated massage of neck and shoulders whilst your feet are soaking in herbs before the one-hour Tuina Reflex Foot Massage.
If there’s any doubt about the importance of not neglecting our feet, Mariana Arando, co-founder of the Touch Tuina Clinic says, “Just like the bottom of a house, if the base structures aren’t right every floor above is affected. The same is true for the structure of our body.”
Touch Tuina Clinic is at 46 Malden Road, NW5.
www.touchtuina.com or call: 020 3623 2952
