What is the difference between SPA and Chinese medicine massage?

There are some differences between SPA and TCM massage in terms of treatment mechanism and implementation.

1.Treatment mechanism: SPA is mainly a relaxing and relaxing massage method, which focuses on the comfort of the body surface and the relaxation of the spirit.

Under the guidance of the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese medicine massage is used to regulate the physiological and pathological conditions of the body through specific massage techniques, so as to achieve the purpose of health care.

2.Implementation: The massage process of the SPA is usually carried out in a specific environment and is operated by a professional masseur to promote the body's blood circulation, lymphatic circulation, etc., so that the muscles and joints of the body are relaxed and soothed.

The traditional Chinese medicine massage is operated by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner in a Chinese medicine clinic or Chinese medicine store, and different massage techniques and Chinese medicine formulas are used for different diseases and physical conditions to achieve the purpose of health care.

In general, SPA pays more attention to physical comfort and mental relaxation, while TCM Tuina pays more attention to the pathological changes of the body and the guidance of TCM theories.

The name Tuina appeared in the Ming Dynasty, and before that it was called massage. TCM massage is a basic theory in TCM.

Under the guidance of the Tuina technique, it acts on specific parts of the human body surface to regulate the physiological and pathological conditions of the body, so as to achieve the purpose of health care, and its action site can be lesions, tender points, meridians, acupuncture points, and even the whole body. According to its purpose, it can be divided into **massage and health massage.

Meridian massage can also be called meridian massage, which is the application of various techniques to operate on the meridians to regulate the meridian qi to regulate the physiological and pathological conditions of the body, so as to achieve the purpose of health care. Its action site is mainly the meridians, but it can also be operated on other parts.

Meridian massage is a part of TCM massage, which encompasses a wider range of content.

It should be noted that whether it is traditional Chinese medicine massage or meridian massage, it is necessary to have professional knowledge to operate, and most of the so-called meridian massage in the society are deceptive and informal, they are mostly non-professionals, and their techniques are not good to talk about there. Therefore, I suggest that whether it is for treatment or health care, it is best to go to a regular, qualified massage parlor or massage center, so that you can get a regular, effective ** or real health care effect.

The difference between a spa and a massage is the difference in wellness practices.

1. Massage is the daily health care technique of ordinary people, including: traditional Chinese medicine massage, essential oil massage, Thai massage, foot massage and so on.

2. SPA is a broad concept, SPA means to achieve a state of health through water, SPA includes: hydrotherapy, oil massage, yoga, body maintenance and so on.

3. Tuina pays attention to acupuncture points and meridians, and the focus is on local muscle soreness and swelling. The massage pressure is generally heavier.

SPA is a kind of holistic development, focusing on the overall balance of people's body, emotions and soul. It is a method that uses nature's most natural body water as a carrier and combines other substances that exist in nature to have a positive impact on the human body.

Different from massage, SPA is not only about physical enjoyment, but also about spiritual enjoyment, so to speak, doing a spa is the relaxation of the body from the inside out, and massage is just a simple physical enjoyment, like what **, light and other external enjoyment is rare. The main thing is that the spa pays special attention to water to achieve wellness, which is different from massage.

Spa and massage, spa is an abbreviation of the Greek word solusparaqua, which means health in the water. It refers to the use of natural water resources combined with bathing, massage and aromatherapy to promote metabolism, meet the human body's vision, taste, touch, smell and thinking, and achieve a kind of physical and mental enjoyment. Massages fall into a small category of spas.

Massage precautions.

Keep your hands clean all the time during the massage, and don't wear any decorations during the massage, so as not to hurt the massager's **. In order to achieve good results before massage, the massager should relax the whole body, pay attention to the direction of the massage during the whole body massage, and massage in the direction of blood and lymphatic fluid reflux, and the strength should be from light to heavy.

Generally, there are acute infectious diseases, acute osteomyelitis, tuberculous arthritis, infectious diseases, eczema, water and fire burns, skin ulcers, tumors, and various sores and ulcers.

In addition, women menstruating, pregnant women who are more than five months pregnant, patients with acute peritonitis, acute purulent peritonitis, acute appendicitis. There are also patients who have been sick for a long time and are too weak, have serious cardiovascular diseases, or are elderly and frail, and these people are forbidden to massage.

1. The definitions are different.

SPA: The word spa is derived from the Latin word "solusparagula" (healthbywater), solus (health), par (in), agula (water), which means to use water to achieve health, healthy water.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is a method that uses water with different temperatures, pressures, and solute content to act on the human body in different ways to prevent and cure diseases.

2. The origin is different.

SPA: There is a word that runs through the origin of the word spa, and that is "spa", which reflects the important role of water in the field of ancient times and in early European spa culture. Most people think that the word spa is an initial combination of some Latin phrases such as "sanitasperaquam", "solusperaquam", "sanusperaquam".

These phrases all mean "to use water". Another theory is that the spa originated from the graffiti "salutperaquam" found in Roman baths. Spa may also be derived from the Walloon word "espa", meaning fountain, or from the Latin word "spagere", which means to splash water.

Some experts believe that the term originated from a small town called SPA in Belgium, known for its hot springs. Later, the word spa was used for hot springs and health resorts that offered hydrotherapy. In the century, drinking mineral water or bathing in mineral springs became a fashionable way of leisure.

Hydrotherapy: As early as the ancient Greek era, Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, used hot springs to make **, and there are also records of hot springs** in ancient China and Japan.

It was not until the 18th and 19th centuries that Sebastiankneipp, the father of German spas, and others published the idea of spa as a formal medical purpose. Spa is often used for muscle, bone and other diseases, and the popular "spa" is also a kind of spa.

3. Different types.

Spa: According to the different uses of spa, it can be divided into: urban spa (dayspa), beauty spa (beautyspa), club spa (clubspa), hotel resort spa (hotel restortspa), hot spring spa (mineralspringspahairspa).

Hydrotherapy: It can be divided into baths, showers, jet baths, whirlpool baths, bubble baths, etc.; According to its temperature, it can be divided into hot water bath (more than 39), warm water bath (37-38), non-warm water bath (34-36), low temperature water bath (26-33) and cold water bath (< 26 degrees Celsius); According to the drugs it contains, it can be divided into carbonated bath, pine resin bath, salt water bath and starch bath.

SPA massage is a very popular spa way for people, and it is also a step that people can not miss when doing spa. Below, I would like to introduce you to the common spa massage, welcome to read.

1. Head massage.

Confrontation: Stress.

Empathy: When you're overly nervous, trying to solve the problem at the root of the problem is to create a sense of peace throughout your body. In this case, someone will need to help you scratch your scalp.

Moving around the hair follicles boosts blood circulation and is said to take your hair growth to the next level. Most head massages can be paired with essential oils for overall relaxation.

Common spa massages.

2. Hot stone massage.

Confrontation: Chronic muscle tension.

Empathize: You'll have a pile of rocks on your back, and of course they're not stones picked up by a roadside debater. The massage stones are usually basalt, which become round and smooth after being baptized by river water or waves.

After heating it in hot water to about 55 degrees Celsius, place it on your body. Some masters like to place the massage stone on the qi hexagram (the Sanskrit word for the seven energy centers of the human body, also known as the seven chakras), so that the heat can also be transferred to the body.

Common spa massages.

3. Japanese acupressure.

Fighting: stress, insomnia.

Empathy: Imagine a round little fairy tiptoeing slowly over your whole body – that's what Japanese shiatsu is all about. After assessing your preferences, the therapist will concentrate on the crunching joints and use his fingers and palms to firmly push your joints.

There is a percussion technique (the bouncy, wave-like push that is often imitated in movies) that is specifically designed to relax muscles and promote circulation.

Common spa massages.

4. Deep tissue massage.

Confrontation: overworked muscles, tension.

Empathy: Powerful full-body pressures, finger overlapping techniques, and keen finger touch can penetrate your every problem point. Featuring elements of a hot stone massage (heat relaxes the muscles and allows the therapist's hands to go deeper into the tissues), this technique makes clever use of sensitive points and myofascia (soft tissues)** to break down the problem areas that are deeply rooted in your problem areas, including the back and neck and shoulders.