Tuina massage
An oil massage from traditional Chinese medicine, working through pressure, stretching and acupressure points.
Besma Satouri, kinesiologistPractice in Lyon 2e, in the heart of Lyon’s Presqu’île
@aufildesoi.bienetreWhat is Tuina massage?
Tuina is a wellbeing massage from traditional Chinese medicine. It combines pressure along the meridians, stretching, and the stimulation of acupressure points. It is done with oil, on a massage couch. It is a wellbeing practice: it makes no diagnosis, it is not a treatment for any illness, and it stands in for no medical care.
Women only. I see only women for Tuina massage.
Letting go of what the body has been holding for too long. An oil massage from traditional Chinese medicine, working through pressure, stretching and acupressure points.
What it is, and what it is not
Is this for me?
These are the sentences I hear most often on the phone. If one of them could be yours, you are in the right place — and if none of them is, that is not a reason to rule yourself out.
How a session goes, step by step
Allow 1 hour 30 in your diary. Timings here are approximate: if needed, we take the time to welcome whatever needs to be welcomed.
- 10 min
A moment of listening
Together we work out where the tension sits and what sets it off. Tuina is not done blind: every session is built on what you describe.
- 1 hour 20
The massage and the acupressure points
Deep pressure along the energy pathways, stretching, mobilisation — and, in the same movement, about ten precise points worked on the front and on the back of the body. The massage and the points are not two separate stages: they move forward together. The pressure is firm but never rough: you set it with me all the way through the session.
The areas of application
This list is translated word for word from what I wrote myself. It describes the areas I work in — not results I promise.
Tuina massage is a wellbeing massage. It does not stand in for medical advice or medical follow-up.
After the session
Here is what people describe to me most often as they leave.
Slow pressure, along the same pathways, and time.
What people ask me before they come
The questions that come up most often about Tuina massage.
Yes, since the massage is done with oil. You settle in on your own, and you are uncovered only on the area being worked: the rest of the body stays covered by a sheet at all times.
Yes. The massage is done with oil, on a couch. Bring something to tidy your hair with if I work on the neck and shoulders.
It has nothing to do with it, and I would rather say so in black and white. Massage for a medical or rehabilitation purpose is the field of masseurs-kinésithérapeutes, who are state-registered health professionals with a state diploma. What I offer is a wellbeing massage. If it is rehabilitation you are looking for, I am not the right person.
Feedback on this session
Shown here in the original French, word for word: translating a verified review would mean rewriting it.
Book this session
1 hour 30 at the practice, in Lyon. Women only. Available slots and prices are kept up to date in the online diary — and if you would rather talk first, call me, it is often simpler.
The other sessions
What if you put yourself at the top of the list?
One hour. Nothing to organise, nothing to explain, nothing to get right. Booking takes two minutes, and the room is on 4 place d’Ainay, in the heart of Lyon’s Presqu’île.
- 4 place d’Ainay — 69002 Lyon
- @aufildesoi.bienetre