Have you heard of the Tweenies?  They're children's TV characters who
are supposed to be children aged from 2 to 5 years old. 
Children of this age group can have all sorts of health problems and niggles, from endless colds and coughs, to allergies, to asthma, eczema, fidgeting, bed-wetting to growing pains.


But who am I kidding? 
Children of all ages have all sorts of health problems, some serious, some not serious but which nevertheless, affect their enjoyment of life.  Let's take eczema for example.  The standard medical response is to prescribe creams and maybe steroids. End of story.  But with tuina, we've managed to cure eczema and stop it returning. 
No chemicals, no medicines, just using traditional Chinese medicine
massage therapy.


Tuina is incredibly effective in dealing with those constant companions of childhood; coughs and colds.  It even cures tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Tuina has successfully treated food allergies, asthma, digestive disorders, growing pains and hyperactivity amongst many, many other illnesses and ailments.
 
Tuina is the first choice of medicine to treat children in
China.   People in China do have access to modern Western medicines, yet they stick to Tuina because it works.


And because Tuina is non-invasive, it can even be used on newborns, to soothe colic, restlessness, pain. No-one is too old or too young for tuina, which is one of the reasons why I love it.

 
But the main reason that I wrote Tweenies instead of children in my title is that whilst Tuina is great for all children, it is especially useful between birth and the age of five.   

 
During this time a child's meridian systems are still developing and most of the child's behavioural, neurological and physical developments occur.  By using Tuina in these years we can ensure a proper flow of qi or energy throughout the body, to support correct development in all these areas and thus prevent the child from
developing a weak immune system or developing behavioural problems.

 
This is just one of the reasons why I'm a fan of Tuina for tweenies and everyone else too.  

In my previous blog posts I was a bit formal.  I was trying for an impartial, third
person reporting style but you know what? It didn't work. 
I shouldn't be surprised really. 
Talking in the third person never really impresses and what's more, it makes it harder to convey just how passionately I feel about Tuina and how it can make a REAL difference to people's lives.


So, no more third person, just me to you, telling you why I'm such a big fan of Tuina and why I think it could change your life too.


I first came across Tuina in China, where it is regularly practised in mainstream hospitals. 
Tuina is an ancient form of medicine. It's been around for over 2,500 years, but as everyone who has experienced it knows, Tuina is very relevant today. 



Tuina simply means to push and grasp. 
Tuina  involves using a variety of hand movements and techniques to stimulate the organs, muscles,
tendons, ligaments, and the energy flow around the body which is called 'Qi' or 'Chee' in Chinese.  In this
way, Tuina helps the body to heal itself. 
It really is simple, non-invasive and effective.


Over the twelve years that I have been using Tuina I have seen it cure many diseases and ailments such as: 
migraines, anxiety, insomnia, neck pain and whiplash injuries, cervical spondylosis and lumbar disc prolapses to name just a few. 
In China it is regularly used for paediatric care, for physical therapy and rehabilitation as well as treating a wide variety of ailments. 
It is the most tried and tested alternative health therapy in the world.  In short, Tuina works.


It works very, very well as all my clients will tell you.  In fact, the only problem we
have here in Ireland is that we need more Tuina practitioners to meet demand.  If you would like to help
these patients to a healthier, happier life through Tuina, then I can help you.


I believe in learning Tuina the way the Chinese learn Tuina; through intensive apprenticeships. 
As a student of Tuina with me you will learn hands on how to use Tuina.  I use a combination of in house learning, classroom discussions and lectures to help you develop your natural skills and talents to become a talented Tuina healer. 
I even arrange trips to China to study with the masters there too.



I honestly believe Tuina can make a real difference to people's lives; if you want to do that too, then why not contact me and ask about becoming a Tuina practitioner. 
Let me share my passion for Tuina with you.

Starting Sept 2011  there will be a new  Tuina Course in Ireland being run by Anthony Monteith
of  www.tuinatherapy.ie. Anthony Monteith is the founder of Tuina Therapy Ireland and has been involved in Tuina within Ireland for 12 years. From his extensive experience in China he realised that students learned a great deal more from being an Apprentice than from a College student. Within a short period  of time alot of apprentices where coming away with an armoury of skills and  excellent therapeutic tools. From this a unique training was born. All  students training in Sept 2011 are taught in-house in a clinical setting first,  theory is taught later on study days and is kept separate from the clinical  experience. Students learn faster as Tuina wakes up both side of the brain and  theory can be integrated gently over a period of months. The emphasis
is on  natural learning. The hours gained from clinical experience ensures a confident  and successful therapist.

Tuina Therapy Ireland are introducing 3 levels of Tuina training:

-Level 1 - Practitioner Certification - 200 hours
contact  time - learn the techniques and routines of Tuina as applied to general
health.  Course fee is €1850.
-Level 2 - Advanced Diploma - 200 hours  contact time - Advanced Tuina and Anmo techniques and theory of disease for the  treatment of internal disease and disharmony. Course fee is
€2150.
-Level 3 - Tuina Reflex Massage - 24 hours contact time - Tuina aplied to reflex zones of the feet for the treatment of internal diseases