One of the treatment methods we use at Touch Tuina is Tok Sen. In Thai Massage, ‘Tok’ is the sound to strike or to tap, and ‘Sen’ means meridian or channel line. In Chinese Medicine, however, we’d call it ‘Tok Mai’, with Mai being the meridian lines we follow.
What is Tok Sen?
Tok Sen is an ancient massage technique using a series of wooden hammers to relax muscles and improve circulation. We strike the body with the wooden tool to break down fascial adhesions and release blockages. The rhythmic tapping creates vibrations, encouraging the muscles to quiver, release tension, ease cramps and restore balance into the body.
When doing this, we can hear from the sound and feel from the vibrations and density of the muscle exactly where there are blockages within the body.
What Are The Benefits?
There are many benefits for both the body and mind including:
Releasing muscle tensions and pain
Improving circulation
Breaking down fascial adhesions
Clearing energy blockages
Reducing stress and promoting relaxation
Enhancing range of motion
Supporting detoxification
Who Is Tok Sen Good For?
It’s a great treatment for people with chronic pain, athletes, desk workers and those with poor circulation. Does that sound like you? If you think you might be able to benefit from this unique treatment, just ask to try it at your next appointment, or if you haven’t got one booked just get in touch!
