M & Y Chinese Therapeutic Massage - Huntsville, AL 35816 - Services and Reviews (2024)

FAQs

Do you wear clothes for Chinese massage? ›

For an Oriental massage, it is beneficial to remove clothes down to your underwear. The therapist will leave the room, and knock to see if you are ready, and already lying under the towel on the massage table. Your therapist will work on your jin, the soft tissue which connects the body.

While Swedish deep tissue massage is more relaxing, Chinese therapeutic massage is mainly aimed at releasing muscle knots formed from long-term muscle contraction, spasm, or repetitive inflammation. The more severe the muscle problem is, the more tender the area feels while being worked on in Chinese therapeutic style.

During a Chinese massage therapy session, you can expect to lie down on a massage table or sit in a chair while the therapist applies pressure and performs various manual techniques to stimulate acupressure points and promote healing.

The chi yang massage is based on traditional Chinese folk medicine. It is a combination of acupressure, relaxation and beauty massage. The aim of the chi yang massage is to activate the energy flow in the body and to loosen internal blockages.

No you do not have to take your underwear or bra off during a massage. As always, you (the client) only undresses to your comfort level. If you want to take everything off that's up to you – whatever you're comfortable with.

Tipping about 20% is customary in the "spa realm," says Taelour Wagler, a licensed massage therapist and owner of The Middle Wellness Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. (That's about how much to tip a hairdresser, too.)

Tuina massage offers many benefits, including its ability to boost blood circulation, reduce neck pain and tightness, relieve lower back pain, ease carpal tunnel syndrome, and promote healthy lactation.

There is a possibility you may feel sore for 24-48 hrs after the massage but that will ease and eventually disappear in the next 24-48 hours. An increase in circulation in your muscles will mean better mobility and range of motion a decrease in pain, stress and tension and also promote a good night's sleep.

Unlike Deep Tissue or Sports Massage, which focus on releasing tight muscular knots by targeting blood flow to the area, Chinese Massage techniques also aim to promote overall health by easing the flow of energy, or “qi”, around the body.

In Chinese, cupping is known as "pulling-up jars" (Chinese: 拔罐; pinyin: báguàn). According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), cupping is done to dispel stagnation (stagnant blood and lymph), thereby improving qi flow, in order to treat respiratory diseases such as the common cold, pneumonia and bronchitis.

What is a Jing massage? ›

The Jing Method™ blends the best of advanced bodywork techniques from both East and West including trigger point, fascial work, acupressure and stretching with a truly holistic approach based on the biopsychosocial model of pain and modern neuroscience.

Wear as much or as little clothing as you'd like during the massage. When it's time for your appointment, feel free to take off some, all, or none of your clothing. Most people dress down to their underwear for the first time, while others are completely fine being naked under the massage blanket.

If you're concerned about what to wear under the robe, don't be. Most people are nude under those spa robes, but it's perfectly O.K. to leave your undies on if you feel more comfortable. Many spas also offer disposable underwear just for that purpose.

A: Avoid having a massage on a full stomach. It is best to have a light meal about one to two hours before the session. However, you know your body best, so don't go hungry to avoid the possibility of feeling lightheaded.

Wear loose, comfortable clothes. For some, wearing comfortable clothing can automatically trigger muscle relaxation. Also, muscle soreness may vary after the massage is over, so loose clothes may be easier (and more comfortable!) for you to put on before you leave the clinic.