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Hi I'm Martin and I can stop your pain.
The bulk of my training is in Chinese medial massage called Tuina (pronounced tway-nah). It is one of the cornerstones of Chinese medicine, along with acupuncture, medicinal herbs, and lifestyle guidance. Tuina originated as an emergency intervention for injuries sustained in war, and traditional tuina encompasses techniques for setting broken bones and dislocated joints. While that does not fall under an LMT's scope of practice in the US, the joint and tissue mobilization techniques are still very useful for all types of chronic and acute pain.
The techniques correspond closely to deep tissue and myofascial release. I grasp acupuncture points which loosely correspond to trigger points in Western therapies. The closest modalities are classical osteopathic manipulation and chiropractic techniques, although I do not do high velocity thrusts like a chiropractor would.
My method is slow, methodical, highly individualized, and very relaxing.
I graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San Diego in 2012 where I was exposed to many modalities like Thai, Shiatsu, and energetic work. I have practiced massage ever since.
I have a Master's degree in Chinese medicine from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine San Francisco and am currently working on my acupuncture license.
