Massaging With Knives

In Taiwan, massage therapy gets an edge. Dao Liao, or “blade therapy,” has been around for over 2,500 years, first originating in ancient China as an alternative to traditional medicine. Practitioners use specially blunted knives instead of hands to refresh and renew their clientele. The technique is believed to relieve headaches, sores, back pains and migraines and continues to be very popular in Taiwanese culture.
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[@paradox...]

Tried this on a friend... Worked amazingly well! He's so relaxed now he doesn't move at all!

[@Syoma]

can you do it to my nosy mother in law LOL

[@joe-vg3rx]

Did you use a blunted blade?

[@chu2000]

how do u not cut someone

[@irenepitra9579]

Did he died thats why he dose not move?!?!?

[@noelsalguero5621]

Wonder whys that? 🤔🤔

[@book9988]

I love how they just casually have meteorites lying around lol

[@Waswordon]

Imagine if someone who works there have a bad day.

[@ashleyfromresidentevil4618]

Massager:*kills someone* *police comes* Police:surrender now! *kung fo music starts playing* Massager:hmph *throws cleavers at the police man's head* *gets the other one in the throat* Police:*calls reinforcement* 5 minutes later Massager:*opens door dramatically with 15 cleavers* Policeman in helicopter:surrender now! Massager:*throws cleaver at pilot* (close up of cleaver hitting him in slowmotion) Policemen:*start shooting* Massager:*deflects bullets* *helicopter falls on policemen* *boom* Massager:*evil smile* Le fin

[@Tom19142]

Abdulmohsen Aldamk *la fin But then there's the Army

[@ashleyfromresidentevil4618]

Tom19142 *chinese army arrives* *jet drops napalms* Massager:HA really? *throws cleaver* *cuts bombs in half* *explosion* *cleaver boomerangs back to her* *tanks shoot* *dodges* *skyscraper behind her falls* *throws 3 explosive cleavers at tanks* *xi jinping arrives in helicopter hanging from ladder* Xi:what are your requests? Massager: 2 week vacation in bora bora and the month's rent! Xi:that's it? Massager:And it has to be in a 5 star hotel with a 24/7 buffet and a 500$ daily allowance Xi:ok now calm down we're preparing your jet ok? *goes to bora bora* La fin

[@Tom19142]

Abdulmohsen Aldamk but the Chinese Army sends two nuclear missiles to the massager in the jet

[@Tom19142]

Abdulmohsen Aldamk I know you can do better

[@nataliealfera7225]

I didn’t know Deadpool owned a massage place

[@a-1b-2c-37]

Not funny just dumb

[@swagnazihitlergermenguysxd4720]

Natalie Alfera are u trying to roast Deadpool pls don,t

[@CivilDistribution]

Natalie Alfera Neither did he.

[@CivilDistribution]

NolimoDK It's really funny, trust.

[@vinhdam216]

NolimoDK your 12 how should you know? Bet you didn’t even watch the movie

[@JustinY.]

That'll be a no from me

[@HamzaAlmusawi20]

Justin Y. yeah same, your life is in their hands

[@d_wang9836]

Perfect opputunity for a sereal killer

[@bilzy7727]

Justin Y. Do you watch youtube all day?

[@JapanesePiano1]

YOUR EVERYWHERE WHAT

[@LisaMichele]

Same

[@Fiecorpp]

Assassin : okay i got the target lying on the bed all i need to do is grab this knif-- Guy : what are you doing Assassin : uhh.. Massage? Guy : with a knife? Assassin : uhm.. Yeah?

[@SanikaMasud]

Judge: How did you kill him? Murderer: I was trying to give him a blade massage

[@whereeveritgoes]

In this case, a happy ending means going home alive. xD

[@nicholas9250]

What if someone they don’t like walks in?

[@satkum2101]

Guy they don't walk out again

[@garlicbread9875]

Chop chop

[@Dogon2.0]

Guy they'll go home wondering where there leg and hand went

[@bernardprasetyo7456]

And the rest is history

[@katerineeerees6496]

This is crazy, but cool at the same time! Love the video😁😊

[@steffieswift5484]

I respect your tradition/culture and all but hell *NAH*

[@bossa8020]

Steffie Swift where y from ?

[@judyyang6667]

there is nothing traditional about this...

[@judyyang6667]

nevermind, actually watched the video before commenting lol

[@SpeakYoMindRadio2019]

Lol!

[@Blackguard9099]

Not sure I buy into this being effective medicinal treatment, but as a storyteller, this gives me all sorts of wonderful worldbuilding ideas.

[@georgemedia1069]

I've been to the place. Besides the fact that I'm missing a leg and 2 fingers, and a toe, I feel like a different person after the treatment.

[@corbyn3326]

This is where the new jigsaw will take place.

[@hebrewgirl126]

Massaging with knifes *sponsored by Gordon Ramsay* Just kidding 😅

[@fireaza]

If you look closely, they're not using a slicing motion, they're pushing the knife straight. Anyone who has ever used a knife to chop up vegetables would know trying to push the knife straight though takes a lot more effort. This, combined with the towel and blunted knives means you not that likely to be cut.

[@HamzaAlmusawi20]

of course people are gonna be afraid, the person can decide whether youre worthy to live or not

[@thomask2006]

Welcome to Taiwan where knives can relax you!

[@zach7128]

Oh fuck

[@AD-jq7ow]

Mmm... I might consider massaging my husband now...

[@auds9738]

guys chill, the knives are blunted. they may as well be wooden blocks. anyways, the knife isnt in direct contact with the skin. the video shows towels and clothes in between.

[@sherlock.117]

It looks neat and must be really comforting since it's a thing. The only precaution is not to piss them off lol.

[@hyesuwu]

That looks scary but for some reason I wanna try it 😂

[@unexplainedaf7469]

This probably started as a prank 2500 years ago on an ancient version of KZbin.

[@lianyu3854]

The thumbnail freaked me out more than it should have... It was probably cuz I didn't ready the title first lol

[@JMTM]

I want to try this so much!

[@justrandomman2415]

I’d still try it tbh

[@Jobe-13]

Damn. How creative can these get man?

[@avsaucyboi9733]

我现在要去. I could really use it

[@torgarsteinbru3591]

why do you have a picture of Frank and you typed in chinese

[@imeatingyobeansii2510]

Don't ask questions

[@torgarsteinbru3591]

imma ask how many questions i want

[@Alfred-wg6rp]

He said, "I'm going now."

[@daeseongkim93]

people all scared of knife therapy but miss the main point. the blade is blunt meaning it's like a heavy spatula or a rice paddle when it makes contact with the body.

[@narjess6040]

Has anyone tried this? Curios if it’s available in the USA

[@jaydenhpiano5600]

Yayyy i can understand without subtitles

[@Rocky-kx4vo]

Women u meet on Craigslist: that's goo get a message, it would been great You:(in a coffin with that same f***in smile before u were politely amputated)

[@justabug1647]

When you want a massage but you still wanna be a badass

[@nicokobel3426]

0:23 "hey can you do this wiggle thing over our camera?"

[@noahboat580]

Wow thats amazing. Didnt even know it existed

[@sheerajzakir]

Try it man!!

[@glarb3254]

Wait did you just record this again

[@royvonsoysauce8889]

yall do wrist massages?

[@minglee97]

Can't they do the same with duller blades?

[@sabersroommate8293]

Yes pls

[@juliandavid2238]

One slip of the knife Customer:omg I’m bleeding

[@oly5883]

I'm afraid of knifes, but I have to admit... this is interesting

[@youngmasterzhi]

Lucas Baker: Think of this as a shiatsu massage, only it will be the LAST massage you'll ever get!!

[@ayla998]

Is this a reupload? I think I've seen it before

[@jbaby007]

Wow this looks really cool. I love the dedication and respect they put towards their craft. Fire therapy next??

[@ikanspelwel4705]

This is cutting edge massage therapy.

[@WeArePharmers]

Taipei represent!

[@bswtsp21]

Why knives as opposed to some other tool?

[@nathanq5375]

Why can’t you use the other side of the knife?

[@k.cxsmic]

I saw this lady in the cup of tj video. Idk about this whole thi g but her personality seem fun

[@jamjest2648]

Thanks! :)

[@h9des]

The knives must be dull...right?

[@joe-vg3rx]

I don’t believe aura, but that looks like it feels AMAZING

[@byquaza]

I actually want to see how sharp they are. Maybe they are just dull...

[@1107861214ali]

Interesting and different, would try it

[@MoxieBeast]

leave it up to the people who first decided that sticking needles into people would also make them feel better :D :D :D gotta try this next time i'm back!

[@pitbulls4life141]

I actually want to try it...

[@iexplorethefridge5413]

Oh look my back made fruit punch yay!!☺

[@cornpuffs9621]

This isn’t even that weird. These aren’t sharpened they’re slapp sticks that are concentrated and more precise than slapping with hands.

[@Pikmin_king]

I want to try it

[@sdfgsdfg9549]

They do diff kinds of massages like julienne, dice, brunoise and mince.

[@userwashere]

My brain say want. But my body say don't.

[@buster7797]

If this was hitman,agent 47 would replace the knives with razor sharp ones to assassinate a target.

[@maple5404]

What if they use a katana?

[@lukepineda42]

Chara would enjoy this

[@bobcrawford1949]

Why not use the other side of the knife?

[@fabianwangberg205]

Oh WOW! That doesn’t look painful at all

[@rejvaik00]

I would totally try this

[@fisharefriends598]

And what is the massage lady sneezes??

[@user-kt5id7cl1j]

Give those knives to a lunatic and your gonna have a bloodbath

[@wifiracing9588]

In Taiwan you'll see this a lot in places

[@GustyLux]

*it is safe* Hell no

[@Tehnodinaroid]

Blunt knife they can't cut

[@your_new_best_friend2123]

Umm ok

[@kipperkell]

I guess you could say that they cut the tension with a knife

[@johnfrompizzahut1991]

I’m good thanks

[@elvisfourth]

But why do they have to be called knives if they're not sharp, why not just a less intimidating version like metal massagers Also why do they have to be shaped like knives I respect the tradition im just asking some questions

[@dustinfarinha2836]

This is how that one night you can't remember ended.

[@momololo3223]

Next level: Chainsaw treatment

[@scared4704]

Thanks I love it

[@anushkats2777]

This is the same doctor from CupOfTJ ❤️

[@nightmareplayz8587]

imagine a psychopatic employee going to do that to you

[@BustedAJ]

No because i have so many other options. Why would i do this. Plus I havent even used the hydromassage thing that my gym has yet

[@zizimugen4470]

Well as long as the knives are blunted, sure.

[@tobyschmel5408]

Remind me to never go there.

[@sneepsnorp1404]

Hi this is the reminder to not go here that you requested. Don't do it!

[@cleetose]

You should go there.

[@WhiskeyBougard]

The blades are blunt *CRIES OF RELIEF*

[@jaziahmoloo2926]

hello

[@Mera2002]

When wrist slitting ain't cutting it.

[@MrVWlover1]

I should try this

[@MrVWlover1]

Oh, nope

[@Jmotist]

That's a nice way to say murder.

[@MeatyController]

🎶I could float here forever🎶

[@harryharyadi449]

Im guessing the next thing is an Haircut with an Chainsaw

[@misamon8]

If the knives are blunted why not

[@immanuelsoriano7291]

Imagine a costumer walks in . And show some attitude

[@deviprasadb534]

A weapon is always the same. Even if you are doing good still can't believe a weapon.

[@KarmelKarn]

Why cant you just use wooden knives like you use a wooden sword for practice?

[@f.b.i3414]

I did this with my friends red thing come out hand and head he did not move after the neck he scream i said wtf dude stop shouting it dosent hurt said you stop bieng a babay

[@drewdrawz9797]

That’s crazy 🔥🔥

[@Erik_Emer]

You guys should know that they dull the blade first before using it to massage customers. All of you in the comments saying "no." Babies.

[@dond8014]

That’s makes no sense because u could have replaced the knife for so many things, why’d it have to be a knife? Why not a medal rod?

[@DiceBviewssecondsago]

Wow

[@bbenny9033]

oo i want