In traditional Chinese medicine: a type of therapeutic massage, incorporating the principles of acupressure and qigong, used to treat muscle or joint pain and other ailments.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From Chinese tuī ná from tuī pull + ná grasp.
Definition of tui na in US English:
tui na
(also tuina)
nounˌtwiː ˈnɑː
In traditional Chinese medicine: a type of therapeutic massage, incorporating the principles of acupressure and qigong, used to treat muscle or joint pain and other ailments.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From Chinese tuī ná from tuī pull + ná grasp.