Chinese massage consists of five systems of manipulation which includes manipulating external skin, muscles, tendons, joints, nerves, inner fascia and internal organs and organ systems.

• Jie Gu is used for bone setting and to adjust he patient's body alignment. The literal translation for Jie Gu is "knotted bone," which describes the art of manipulating the bones and ligaments to unravel the trapped junctions of Blood and Qi channels in the patient's joints.


• Tui Na focuses on external tissue manipulation and adjustment of the muscles and tendons to adjust abnormal Qi circulation within the body's muscular system. The translation Tui Na is to "push and grasp." It was developed primarily for correcting the misalignment of the body's bones and muscles due to traumatic physical injuries. Reflexology is historically rooted in the use of Tui Na therapy in Chinese pediatric care.


• Gua Sha is used to regulate febrile conditions, such as flu, cholera and malaria, and to treat musculoskeletal conditions. The translation for Gua is "to scrape or scratch" and Sha is defined as "cholera," or sand-like maculae (referring to the red discoloration that is raised on the skin by the application of scraping). This therapy focuses on external surface tissue scraping, usually around the neck and thorax areas. It is commonly used for promoting Qi and Blood circulation, removing toxins, clearing Heat, cooling the Blood, removing stagnation, and dissolving masses. A jade scraper (coin, bowl, or spoon) is used for purifying the Qi and transforming the Shen (Spirit). A water buffalo horn is commonly used for pulling Heat and toxins from the patient's body (occasionally ceramic is used, but never glass or plastic).


• An Mo is used for internal organ regulation. An Mo focuses primarily on Qi extension and soft-tissue and internal organ manipulation. Although the literal translation means to "press and rub," this therapy focuses primarily on visceral regulation, concentrating on the treatment of specific Internal diseases.


• Jing Point therapy is employed for channel and internal organ regulation. Jing point therapy uses pressing, pinching, clapping, and tapping techniques on specific energetic points and energetic channels. These techniques are employed to promote Qi and Blood circulation, balance the body's Yin and Yang energy, tonify weak organs, dredge the channels, and expel pathogenic factors.