Introduction to Tui na techniques

CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Tui na techniques


This section of the book will help you to learn the Tui na techniques that are most commonly applied in the treatment of adults. There are four categories of techniques:



1. Basic techniques


2. Compound techniques


3. Coordinated techniques


4. Passive movements


For each technique, I describe how to practice and apply it, where on the body it can be applied, its therapeutic actions and clinical applications. To help the learning process, you will find a tips for practice box for each technique to remind you of the key points and common pitfalls. Please note that from now on, the English translation for each technique will be given in italic directly after the pin yin name, e.g. Gun fa rolling.


As with any practical subject, it is difficult to learn Tui na from a book. To make things as clear as possible, in addition to the accompanying photographs, each technique is also demonstrated on the DVD that accompanies this book.



What you will need for practice


Fortunately, very little equipment is needed in the practice of Tui na.




Couch


You will need a height-adjustable treatment couch. A hydraulic or electric one is ideal in the long term, but a manually-adjustable one is also fine. I recommend that you keep your couch fairly low so that you can comfortably apply techniques that require pressure.



Chair


You will also need a chair without arms or a stool. Tui na is often applied to patients in a seated position for treatment of areas such as the head, neck, shoulders and upper limb.



Rice bag


The most difficult techniques, Gun fa and Yi zhi chan tui fa, must be practiced and perfected on a rice bag before attempting to apply them to a human being. Striking technique Ji dian fa should also be practiced on the rice bag. As rice bags are not easily available, you can make your own out of strong but soft cotton – nothing too coarse, as you are going to be rolling the back of your hand onto it for several months to come.


The bag should be about 30 cm (12 in) long by 15 cm (6 in) wide and 10 cm (4 in) deep. Fill it with rice so that it is quite firmly packed. There is a story that the old Chinese Tui na teachers would give their students a rice bag after showing them how to practice Gun fa and Yi zhi chan tui fa, and tell them to return when they had ground the rice down to powder through their practice. Only then were they ready to work on a human body!

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