For thousands of years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has used a combination of acupuncture, massage, movement, breathing exercises and lifestyle guidance to support health and wellbeing. At our clinic, Sifu Quan Jun Liu combines these ancient healing arts to create personalised treatments tailored to each individual.

Having studied traditional Chinese martial arts, Qi Gong and Chinese medicine since childhood, and practised professionally for more than 40 years, Sifu Liu brings a depth of experience that is rarely found outside China.

His treatments may incorporate acupuncture, Tui Na, Dian Xue point therapy, Qi Gong healing exercises and traditional rehabilitation techniques to help improve mobility, reduce pain, encourage relaxation and support the body’s natural healing processes.

What is Tui Na?

Tui Na (pronounced “twee nah”) is a specialised form of Chinese medical massage that has been used for centuries as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Unlike many Western massage treatments that primarily focus on muscles and soft tissues, Tui Na works through both the musculoskeletal system and the traditional acupuncture meridians used in Chinese medicine. A treatment may include deep tissue techniques, rhythmic movements, joint mobilisation, acupressure point work and gentle therapeutic manipulation.

The aim is to improve movement, encourage circulation, reduce muscular tension and help restore balance throughout the body.

Patients commonly seek Tui Na treatment for:

• Neck and shoulder pain
• Back pain and sciatica
• Sports injuries
• Muscle tension and stiffness
• Joint problems
• Stress-related tension
• Headaches and migraines
• Mobility restrictions

Many people find Tui Na particularly beneficial because it combines the therapeutic benefits of massage with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

What is Dian Xue Point Therapy?

Dian Xue is often described as “acupuncture without needles”.

This traditional Chinese therapy involves precise stimulation of specific acupuncture points using finger pressure, massage techniques and specialised manual methods. These points lie along the same meridians used in acupuncture treatment.

For patients who are nervous about needles, Dian Xue can provide an alternative way of working with traditional acupuncture points while remaining completely needle-free.

Dian Xue is frequently used alongside Tui Na and other Chinese medicine techniques to help reduce tension, improve circulation, encourage relaxation and support the body’s natural healing response.

What is Qi Gong?

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese system of breathing, posture, movement and meditation designed to promote health and wellbeing.

The practice combines gentle movements with controlled breathing and focused awareness. Traditionally, Qi Gong is used to cultivate and maintain the body’s vital energy, known in Chinese medicine as “Qi”.

Many people use Qi Gong to:

• Manage stress
• Improve balance and posture
• Increase flexibility and mobility
• Support recovery from injury
• Improve concentration
• Enhance overall wellbeing

Sifu Liu may recommend simple Qi Gong exercises that patients can practise between treatments to support their progress and maintain the benefits of treatment.

A Holistic Approach to Health

One of the key principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine is that health should be viewed as a whole rather than as a collection of separate symptoms. Treatment aims not only to help with current discomfort, but also to support long-term wellbeing and resilience.

Sifu Liu believes in taking time to understand the wider picture, including lifestyle, movement, stress levels, sleep and overall health. By combining hands-on treatment with traditional Chinese medicine principles, his goal is to help patients move more freely, feel more comfortable and enjoy better overall health.