Tui-na - Chinese Medical Massage and Manipulation

Dr. Shantel may choose to use Tui-na, a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.  From a conventional medicine perspective, Tui-na can be thought of as corresponding to a combination of acupressure, conventional massage, and chiropractic techniques.  It can be used to treat both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as many non-musculoskeletal conditions as decided by Dr. Shantel.  Tui-na will enhance acupuncture and herbal treatments on your dog, cat, or horse.

Once Dr. Shantel will teach owners Tui-na techniques for home treatments. Mo-fa (touching skin and muscle), Rou-fa (rotary kneading), Ca-fa (rubbing), Tui-fa (pushing), An-fa (pressing), Nie-fa (pinching), Dou-fa (shaking), Ba-sheng-fa (stretching) and Cuo-fa (kneading) are techniques that pet owners can learn and use to accelerate the healing process and deepen the connection with their animals.

Dr. Shantel is currently pursuing advanced training in Tui-na.