Chinese Massage It works on your body's energy meridians to remove blockages and let vital energy flow freely. Practitioners use their hands, elbows, and sometimes even feet to press hard on your muscles. They focus on trigger points to relieve pain. Tui Na and Zhi Ya are two well-known styles of Chinese massage.

Asian massage including Zhi Ya, Tui Na, Shiatsu, Ayurvedic, and Thai Yoga takes a more holistic approach, balancing the body. Many Asian massages center on the underlying principle that life forms like physiological aspects and vital energy.

Unlike many types of modern European massage techniques, most Asian massage is aimed at healing rather than stress relief. Since the movements target acupressure points that connect to various body systems, they can treat several conditions, depending on where they are applied.

The most obvious difference between these two types of massage is that Chinese massage relies heavily on the manipulation of pressure points within the body, while regular massage focuses more on the general manipulation of tissue through stroking.