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4 phases of a typical Tui Na session
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1. Activate the flow of qi
2. Find and remove obstruction 3. Regulate the flow of qi and blood 4. Restore functional anatomy |
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Four Methods of Tui Na
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1. Oscillating [rolling, finger-springing]
2. Pressure [Pushing, grasping, pressing, kneading, percussion] 3. Regulating ["Make Nice"--Rub rolling, round rubbing, wiping 4. Passive Joint ["Linear, Circular, Traction, Twist." Shaking] |
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Peng
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[pronounced Pung] "Repulse Energy"
When you project your hand out in front of your Dan Tien, try to feel for a structural integrity that comes from the circular shape. Align your joints and bones so that the yang meridians face outward [Wei Qi]. |
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Gun Fa
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Rolling
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Gun Fa; Oscillating method
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used for activating the flow of qi and blood, warms channels
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Gun Fa: Technique
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Place the ulnar side of your hand against the body surface with the wrist in ulnar deviation. Roll onto the outside of your loosely curled fist by arcing the styloid process of the radius, with a thrusting motion starting at the elbow. Keep the elbow heavy and pointing into the ground. Pressure should be moderate to deep. Repeat vigorously, advancing slightly with the thrust so as to travel like a rolling pin.
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Gun Fa: Body Position
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Stand in an upright bow stange, with your dan tien pointing at the operating hand. Generally, the hips are at a 45 degree angle to the table. Use the same hand as the lead foot. Step forward to maintain proper form.
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Gun Fa: Where applied
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Broad, flat surfaces of the body, esp. following the length of accessible meridian paths
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Gun Fa: Practice
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Rolling on the whole back and legs, from head to toe following the bladder meridian. Try dual-rolling above and below the hip and then the knee. Roll down the posterior arm, following the small intestine and san jiao meridians
--Down the back and legs [UB] 5 min each side --Down the arms [SI & SJ] 2 min each arm |
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An
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Pressing
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Mo
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Rubbing
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Huangdi Qibo Anmo Shijuan
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Classics on Massage of the Yellow Emperor and Qi Bo
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Possibly the world's first medical specialist, specializing in febrile disease
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Zhang Zhong Jing
Drug combining & herbal ointments |
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Gao mo
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ointment massage
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China's first recorded surgeon
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Hua Tuo
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Dr. Sun Si Mao
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The Massage of Lao Zi
First time systematized treatment of childhood diseases Six Classics in the Tan Dynasty: tx wind, cold, damp, and heat, xu, and shi with massage therapy |
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Yi Zhi Chuan Tui Fa [school]
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one-finger meditation school
Qing dynasty Uses 11 other techniques Powerfully but softly penetrating Specializes in treating things related to internal disharmonies, s.a. headaches, dizziness, insomnia, hypertension, menstrual disorders, digestive problems, and lower backache. |
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Gun Fa [school]
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Rolling school
Supporting techniques: na fa, an fa, nian fa, cuo fa, and rou fa. Techniques coordinated and applied simultaneously with passive movements of the joints Large manipulating area and ability to move qi Specialized in treatment of diseases of the nervous system, all forms of paralysis, headache, joint injuries, chronic joint disease, and soft tissue injuries s.a. muscle sprains |
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An fa [school]
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Point pressure school
Oldest school developed by ancient shamans and strongly linked with folk medicine Primarily an fa [pressing] combined with rou fa [kneading] or compound push-press Wide therapeutic range effective for regulating flow of qi and xue, dredging channels, harmonizing and tonifying zangfu, dispersing cold and stagnation of qi and xue and relieving pain |
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Ji dian fa [school]
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striking school
Particularly popular in Shandong province linked with Chinese martial arts Ji Dian Fa: digital striking Pai fa [knocking], ji fa [chopping], an fa, na fa Swift and energetic Deal with injuries/correct flow of qi Effective for dredging channels, promoting flow of qi and blood, regulating wei and ying qi, tonifying qi, and expelling pathogens |
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Neigong [school]
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internal exercise school
cultivation of internal qi Tui fa [pushing] and various other techniques, esp zhen fa [vibrating] Vigorously, powerfully, briskly; but within that is softness and smoothness Gentleness [yin] and strength [yang] equally balanced Treat whole body Specializes in internal disharmony, nourishing zangfu, clearing pathogens and strengthening the wei qi |
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Tui na has the ability to:
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promote and invigorate the flow of qi and xue
expel, clear, dissipate and dredge pathogenic factors regulate qi and xue harmonize yin and yang, wei qi, and ying qi nourish, tonify, strengthen and support qi and blood, yin and yang improve ad regulate the functions of the zangfu release and relax the channel sinews Lubricate and facilitate the movement of joints soothe qi and calm the shen |
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Yi Zhi Chuan Tui Fa:
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Finger-Springing
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Yi Zhi Chuan Tui Fa: Oscillating method
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Used for activating the flow of qi and blood, warms POINTS
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Yi Zhi Chuan Tui Fa: Technique
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Place the thumb tip perpendicular against the body surface, with the WRIST IN ULNAR DEVIATION AND HELD HIGH, WHILE DROPPING THE ELBOW to point at the ground. Spring the thumb away from the loose fist while maintaining the point location, then collapse the loose fist against the DIP [Distal Inter-Phalangeal] joint of tht thumb, causing a SLIGHT COLLAPSE OF THE JOINT. Repeat rapidly. Can also be done with a dragging motion along channels.
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Yi Zhi Chuan Tui Fa: Body Position
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Stand in an upright bow stance, with your dan tien pounting at the operating hand. Generally, the hips are at a 45 degree angle to the table. Use the BACK HAND from the lead foot.
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Yi Zhi Chuan Tui Fa: Where applied
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acupoints, tracing meridians and any small area needing activation of qi circulation
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Yi Zhi Chuan Tui Fa: Any acupoint, or along a meridian, for example:
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scapular fossa [Si 11]
drag along erector spinae [bl] hamstrings [ub36 & 37] behind knee [ub 40] |
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Tui Fa
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Pushing
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Tui Fa: Pressure method
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used for finding and removing obstruction, dredging channels
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Tui Fa: Technique
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UNI-DIRECTIONAL sliding pressure along various surfaces [like effleurage]. Use one hand to support the fabric, while using the other hand to slide along the length of the operating area. Lift off at the end, float back and repeat. PRESSURE SHOULD BE MODERATE TO DEEP. Can be used with one palm, two palms together, the knuckles, and the thumb pad.
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Tui Fa: Body Position
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Stand in an upright bow stance, with your dan tien pointing in the operating direction. Generally, the hips are at a 45 degree angle to the table. Use the BACK HAND with the lead hand supporting. Do not over-extend your stance at the end of the stroke.
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Tui Fa: Where applied
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from BROAD, FLAT [palms, knuckles] to SMALL, NARROW [thumbs] surfaces. Used to warm and stimulate the channels, or along body ridges, with the intent of feeling for muscle tension.
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Tui Fa: Practice
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Push along a meridian, or across a body surface.
Ex: Down the back and legs [ub] Down the arms [SI & SJ] Along palmar bones |
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Na fa
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Grasping
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Na fa: pressure method
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used for removing obstruction, dredging channels
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Na fa: technique
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a lifting/squeezing technique, often practiced with two hands in tandem. Select an area of soft tissue where the stagnation needs removal. PRESSURE SHOULD BE MODERATE TO DEEP. Can be used with 5 fingers, 3 fingers, 2 fingers, and 4 fingers and palm heel.
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Na fa: body position
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stand in a square horse stance, with your dan tien pointing to the contact area. Try not to over-reach by staying on one side of the body.
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Na fa: where applied
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From broad, thick muscle areas [five and four fingers], to smaller, narrower areas [three fingers], and along bony ridges [2 fingers].
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Na fa: practice
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grasp to a region of common tension, along 2 meridians simultaneously, or across a bony surface, for example:
lumbar region [ub] erector spinae [ub] down the legs [ub and gb] across top of traps [sj15] down the arms [si and sj] thumb webbing [li4] |
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An Fa
[Ya Fa] |
An Fa = Pressing
Ya Fa = Suppressing |
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An Fa: pressure method
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used for removing obstruction, dredging points and channels
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An fa: technique
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direct pressure into acu-points, trigger points, and dense muscle areas. Select an area of soft tissue where the stagnation needs removal. Focus your pressure with your whole body weight behind the application. PRESSURE SHOULD BE MODERATE TO DEEP. Can be used with the thumb, fingertips, knuckle, fist, forearm or elbow. When using thumb, be sure to support the joint.
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An fa: body position
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stand in a bow stance with your dan tien pointing to the contact area. Try not to over-reach by staying on one side of the body. Use the lead hand/elbow with the lead foot to gain more power, as the rear foot pushes back. Sometimes the rear hand/elbow may be more appropriate, determined by your comfort in the application
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An Fa: where applied
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acu points, trigger points [muscle end plates] and thick muscled areas
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An Fa: practice
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pressing is used to bring heat and blood circulation to areas of qi stagnation. Select acu-points and target areas should be based on previous tissue evaluation, i.e. feeling for tension. Some examples:
Top of Shoulder [GB 21] Sacro-Iliac Joint Erector Spinae Hip joint Hamstrings Calves |
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Rou Fa
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Kneading
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Rou Fa: Pressure Method
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Used for removing obstruction, dredging points and channels
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Rou Fa: Technique
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Circular pressure into acu points, trigger points, and dense muscle areas. Select an area of soft tissue where the stagnation needs removal. Focus your pressure with your whole body weight behind the application. PRESSURE SHOULD BE MODERATE TO DEEP. Can be used with the whole hand, two hands overlapping, fingerpads, elbow or the fist.
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Rou Fa: Body position
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Stand in a bow stance, with your dan tien pointing to the contact area. Try not to over-reach by staying on one side of body. Use the lead hand/elbow with the lead foot to gain more power, as the rear foot pushes back. Sometimes the rear hand/elbow may be more appropriate, determined by your comfort in the application.
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Rou Fa: Where applied
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Acu points, trigger points [muscle end-plates] and thick muscled areas.
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Rou Fa: Practice
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Used to bring head and blood circulation to areas of qi stagnation. Selection acu points and target areas should be based on previous tissue evaluation i.e. feeling for tension. Some ex:
Erector spinae [ub] Posterior leg [ub] posterior arm [si & sj] Scapular fossa [SI 11] Hip Joint [GB30] |
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Pok Fa
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Percussion
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Ji Fa
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Chopping
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Pia Fa
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Knocking
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Pok Fa, Ji Fa, Pia Fa: pressure method
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used for removing obstruction, dredging points and channels
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Pok Fa, Ji Fa, Pia Fa: technique
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rapid percussive motion performed on areas of qi stagnation, used to break up knotted areas and stimulate thick muscle areas. The hands work in tandem to create a reverberation effect deep into the body. Performed with the side of hands [chopping] or with a loose fist [knocking].
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Pok Fa, Ji Fa, Pia Fa: body position
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stand in a square horse stance, with your dan tian pointing to the contact area. Perform only on the same side that you are standing on.
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Pok Fa, Ji Fa, Pia Fa: where applied
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thick, muscular areas
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Pok Fa, Ji Fa, Pia Fa: Practice
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Used to bring head and blood circulation to thick muscles.
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