Holistic Healing with TCM Tuina Massage
五行推拿治疗

Five Elements Tuina Massage is a specialised Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Tuina therapy designed to restore balance within the body by harmonising the Five Elements – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. At our TCM clinic in Singapore, this holistic massage is commonly chosen for stress relief, body aches, fatigue, poor sleep, and internal imbalance.

It is a non-invasive form of therapy, and is often paired with acupuncture, cupping, or herbal medicine for a more comprehensive effect. Unlike general massage, our Five Elements Tuina works along TCM Bladder Meridian (膀胱经) and its acupoints, addressing both physical discomfort and underlying constitution.

What is Five Elements Tuina?

Five Elements Tuina Massage is based on TCM Five Elements Theory (五行学说), where each element corresponds to specific organs and functions:

Wood (Liver & Gallbladder) – emotional stress, muscle tension
Fire (Heart & Small Intestine) – circulation, sleep, anxiety
Earth (Spleen & Stomach) – digestion, energy, immunity
Metal (Lung & Large Intestine) – respiratory function, skin, immunity
Water (Kidney & Bladder) – vitality, lower back, reproductive and ageing support

Through targeted Tuina massage oils on select areas of the Bladder Meridian, our physicians assess which elements are out of balance and customise the treatment accordingly.

TCM Five Elements Tuina Treatment Target Areas

Other than acute and chronic pain management, TCM Five Elements Tuina can be used to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions.

Here are the common massage treatment target areas:

Management of digestive ailments (bloating, poor digestion, bowel issues)
Back injuries, back pains
Gynaecological conditions (infertility, menopause, menstrual problems)
Respiratory conditions (chronic cough, asthma, nasal congestion)
Anxiety, depression and sleep disorders
General health and wellness management

TCM Five Elements Tuina Treatment Key Benefits

What are the key benefits of our Five Elements Tuina treatment in Singapore, aside from the purpose of managing pain?

Helps relieve muscle aches
Improves sleep quality
Helps manage stress levels
Addresses digestive issues and weight management
Calms the nervous system
Supports general wellness
Promotes a holistic approach towards overall well-being

What is unique about our Five Elements Tuina Massage?

At Chong Hoe Healthcare TCM Clinic, we use specialised herbal oils (made from TCM herbs) to target your key concerns and balance the body. This is achieved through a consultation with our TCM Physician, who will assess your body condition and understand your key concerns. Using the Five Elements theory, a treatment plan will be worked out for you. The Tuina Massage will be performed by a robotic masseuse, EMMA-- short for Expert Manipulative Massage Automation.

The massage will be done on the back, where the Bladder Meridian is located on. The Bladder Meridian has many Back-Shu acupoints (背俞穴) that serve as powerful bridges between your body’s organs and the exterior. By stimulating these points, they regulate organ function, tonify deficiencies, and clear excess-- strengthening the body from the back. Anatomically, the Bladder Meridian runs along the paraspinal region, which can have systemic balancing effects on internal organs via neural pathways.

What is good about robotic masseuse?

Our robotic massesuse, EMMA, is designed to deliver consistent and precise massage therapy. Equipped with sensors that measure muscle stiffness and 3D vision technology to analyse the body’s contours, EMMA provides highly accurate, personalised treatments that replicate the precision of skilled human hands.

It is also equipped with warm, soft module which allows it to mimic a practitioner’s hand, preserving the traditional therapeutic experience.

Is TCM Robot Tuina Safe?

EMMA is equipped with 3D sensors that allows it to understand your body contours and plan a massage just for you. Plus, you are able to adjust the strength or halt the massage when needed-- your comfort is our priority.