Basic techniques
CHAPTER 3 Basic techniques Gun fa rolling Unlike techniques such as Rou fa kneading and Na fa grasping which usually feel pleasant and instinctive to apply, Gun fa (like Yi…
Coordinated techniques
CHAPTER 5 Coordinated techniques Coordinated techniques are essentially two different techniques, basic or compound, applied at the same time to stimulate two areas of the body simultaneously. Think of rubbing…
Passive movements
CHAPTER 6 Passive movements A passive movement requires the patient to be passive and relaxed while the practitioner provides movement to the patient’s joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. A passive…
Compound techniques
CHAPTER 4 Compound techniques The basic techniques are like an artist’s pallet of colors. Some lend themselves particularly well to blending. Compound techniques are essentially either two basic techniques blended…
Foundations and development of Tui na
CHAPTER 1 Foundations and development of Tui na A brief history of Tui na Tui na has a long history with many periods of flourishing and development. The first massage…
Ancillary therapies
CHAPTER 8 Ancillary therapies The ancillary therapies of cupping, gua sha and moxibustion are powerful and potent therapeutic methods that can be applied in conjunction with Tui na treatment to…
Introduction to Section Three
CHAPTER 10 Introduction to Section Three This section of the book focuses on how to apply Tui na in the treatment of disease. One of the big challenges for Tui…
Combining acupuncture and Tui na in practice
CHAPTER 16 Combining acupuncture and Tui na in practice The majority of people who are currently studying Tui na are either already acupuncturists or are studying acupuncture and Tui na…
Headaches and hypertension
CHAPTER 14 Headaches and hypertension Headaches Headaches are one of the most common symptoms that you will come across in practice. Some patients come for treatment with headaches as their…
Coughs, colds and asthma
CHAPTER 15 Coughs, colds and asthma Common colds and coughs Tui na is a particularly effective form of treatment for acute Exterior invasions because of its ability to clear, release…
