Question 1

How does EMMA Guarantee Safety?

Accepted Answer

EMMA's maximum force is limited to 100N. During your session, you will also have a wired remote that has force adjustment and an emergency stop button.

Question 2

Does Tui Na Massage Hurt?

Accepted Answer

Tui Na should not cause sharp, severe, or unbearable pain. It is however a therapeutic treatment and targets tight, knotted muscles, so a "good hurt" feeling may be experienced.

Question 3

How does EMMA Differ From a Regular Massage?

Accepted Answer

EMMA delivers Tui Na, a highly specific and goal-oriented therapeutic massage. Rather than typical spa massages that focus on general relaxation, EMMA uses TCM principles to target specific meridians, joints, and acupoints to heal the root cause of an injury or pain.

Question 4

What Do I Wear?

Accepted Answer

It is recommended to wear loose, comfortable attire. Traditionally Tui Na is performed on the bare back for accurate muscle stiffness readings, but privacy is guaranteed.

Question 5

Is Tui Na Suitable for Everyone?

Accepted Answer

Though Tui Na is very safe, it should be avoided by people with bone fractures, severe osteoporosis, open wounds, active infections, or malignant tumors. Pregnant women should also consult their physician first.

Question 6

What Conditions Does Tui Na Treat?

Accepted Answer

Tui Na can treat conditions from Chronic back pain, neck stiffness, join aches, etc. It can also help with injury recovery (muscle strains, postural imbalances, etc) as well as wellness and stress.

Question 7

Does Tui Na Really Work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many clinical studies, including research coming out of Singapore General Hospital have found that Tui Na is just as effective as standard physiotherapy for providing short term relief for chronic back pain. It is frequently combined with other treatment methods like acupuncture or herbal medicines to speed up recovery.

Question 8

How Does Tui Na Work?

Accepted Answer

Read our Meet EMMA page!

Question 9

How Many Sessions do I Need?

Accepted Answer

Just like any other treatment, session count will vary depending on person and severity of treatment. Typical schedules hover around once a week, though some people go much more or much less often.

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