Oriental massage

Massage is a great form of preventative as well as a recuperative medicine. The old saying “running water never stagnates” is especially applicable to the human body. By maintaining loose joints and muscles, stretched and aligned tendons and ligaments, good flows of Qi and Blood to all areas of the body, you will have much better overall health of mind and body, live a longer, pain-free life, be much more productive and creative in your work and play, and be a better person to live with!

At Bayside Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine clinic, we offer oriental massage either just by itself or as a prelude to acupuncture treatment. Oriental massage combines Tui Na (Chinese massage), Shiatsu (Japanese massage) with deep tissue massage and tendon realignment. Such massage is not just for relaxation, but to achieve physiological changes in the body's structure, internal organs, neurological and hormonal systems.

Massage also allows the practitioner to identify problem areas of the body that may require specialised attention, or may point to further hidden abnormalities in the internal organ’s functions. By increasing and easing the flow of Qi and Blood through the body’s tissues and muscles, the internal organs are also bathed in oxygen rich blood and encouraged to dispel and release any stored toxins and waste products.