Tuina 1 - Test 1

Front 1

The rolling technique = ___________ movements

Back 1

constant pressing

Front 2

The rolling technique, constant pressing movement, is applied with __________ ?

Back 2

1. Interphalangeal joint
2. Metacarpophalangeal joint
3. Fist
4. Hypothenar eminance and hand dorsum
5. forearm

Front 3

Rolling with the metacarpophalangeal joints is performed with ______ ?

Back 3

The 3rd, 4th, and 5th joints. *applied on body parts with thick muscle like back, thighs, etc...

Front 4

Rolling with the interphalangeal joints is performed with _____________ ?

Back 4

the proximal interphalangeal joints of the 4 fingers.

Front 5

Rolling with the forearm is performed with the __________ side of the forearm.

Back 5

Palmer

Front 6

Rolling with the fist is a combination of rolling with _________ and _________?

Back 6

interphalangeal joints and metacarpophalangeal joints

Front 7

Rolling Technique: Practitioner should be aware of some things.

Back 7

1. Relax shoulder joint
2. maintain constant contact, avoid jumping
3. Maintain even force, avoiding rubbing or friction
4. Straight route, not circular

Front 8

Rolling frequency?

Back 8

120-160 times per minute

Front 9

Pressure of the rolling technique is organized by the ________ and __________?

Back 9

wrist extension and elbow extension

Front 10

Rolling technique has the function of

Back 10

1. Promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis
2. Relax the muscles and tendons
3. Relieve spasm and stop pain
4. Lubricate the joints and dredge channels
5. Relieve motor system and nerve system disorders

Front 11

Tuigunfa is a compound technique of ________ and _________?

Back 11

compound technique of pushing + rolling

Front 12

Pressing technique is called _______

Back 12

An Fa

Front 13

There are 5 styles of pressing

Back 13

1. Thumb (pad or tip)
2. Fingers (tip of middle or middle 3. Palm (major thenar, palm heel, whole palm
4. Fist (surface of fist or knuckles)
5. Elbow (Tip of elbow)

Front 14

During pressing, pressure exertion is from ____________. The pressure is reaching from _____________

Back 14

Gentle to heavy

superficial to deep layer tissue at the beginning and releasing slowly at the end.

Front 15

During Pressing, pressure is delivered ___________ and __________ ?

Back 15

perpendicularly and continuously

Front 16

During pressing, the pressure intensity is delivered by _________

Back 16

Practitioner's body gravity.

Front 17

During pressing, _________ and ________ should be avoided.

Back 17

Violent pressure and quick operation

Front 18

Function of AnFa- Pressing technique is:

Back 18

1. promote flow of qi and blood
2. dredge channels
3. remove blockage
4. warm middle jiao and dispel coldness
5. Relieve spasm and pain

Front 19

Press for headache

Back 19

St8, Gb20 and LI4

Front 20

Press for teethache and TMJ

Back 20

st7, st 6, li4, ashi

Front 21

press for acute stomachache

Back 21

bl20 (spleen), Bl21 (stomach), st36 and ashi along jiaji of low back

Front 22

Press to relieve constipation

Back 22

sj6

Front 23

Press to releive hiccup

Back 23

St12, Rn 22, Rn 17, Rn 13

Front 24

Press to relieve urine retention

Back 24

press RN3 with middle finger

Front 25

Pres to relieve low back pain

Back 25

press low back and huatuojiaji with palm and thumb

Front 26

Rubbing with the fingers (palmar side of the four fingers) is mostly applied on _______ ?

Back 26

smaller areas such as knee joints, hypochondriac region, infants abdomen.

Front 27

Yijinjing

Back 27

sinew exercise

Front 28

Kneading is a slow, soft, deep, circular motion.

Back 28

true

Front 29

compound kneading technique?

Back 29

anroufa

Front 30

Functions of kneading

Back 30

1. soothes chest oppression and regulates flow of lung qi
2. strengthens the SP and regulates the ST
3. relaxes the muscles and tendons to remove the spasm
4. promotes blood circulation to remove stasis
5. removes swelling and alleviates pain
6. expels pathogenic wind and cold
7. promotes the flow of qi by warming the channels
8. tranquilizing the mind and relieves convulsions

Front 31

Styles of kneading (7)

Back 31

1. major themar eminence
2. thumb
3. fingers
4. palm heel
5. fist
6. forearm
7. elbow

Front 32

Kneading technique Attention:

Back 32

1. upper limbs should be flexible, acting coordinatively.
2. pressure delivered perpindicularly, reaching deep subcutaneous layers
3. avoid rubbing and scratching
4. avoid sluggish movement
5. 120-160 times per minute in an even rhythm.

Front 33

Compound technique Naroufa

Back 33

kneading and grasping technique

(applied on shoulder, four limbs and abdominal region)

Front 34

Grasping comes in 2 flavors

Back 34

1. grasping with 2 or 3 fingers (thumb, index, middle)

2. grasping with 5 fingers

Front 35

During grasping, the practitioner should pay attention

Back 35

1. wrist and finger joints should be flexible and nimble
2. pressure to be delivered by surface of the fingers, not tips and nails.
3. Force should be even, gentle, rhythmic and continuous

Front 36

Grasping functions

Back 36

1. relieves exterior syndromes by means of diaphoresis
2. expels pathogenic wind and cold
3. relaxing muscles and tendons to remove spasm
4. promote blood circulation to relieve pain

Front 37

Reinforcing effects refer to techniques that can ________, _________ and _________ the human body.

Back 37

excite, promote and strenghten

Front 38

Reinforcing techniques are (4)

Back 38

1. less intense stimulation
2. gentle and slow performance
3. longer in duration
4. direction of the meridian

Front 39

reducing technique refers to those techniques that can ______ and __________ the excess of the body and __________________.

Back 39

restrain and tranquilize

expel pathogenic factors

Front 40

Reducing techniques are

Back 40

1. relative intense stimulation
2. faster and quicker performance
3. shorter duration
4. against direction of meridian flow

Front 41

tuina consumes energy. may not be good for those who are

Back 41

1. extremely weak
2. severe cardiac, pulmonary, encephalopathic disease

Front 42

Pushing technique (tui fa)

Back 42

flat pushing
finger pushing
palm-flat pushing
fist-flat pushing
elbow flat pushing
apart pushing
holding pushing
Tuilufa - pushing back and forth

Front 43

tuilufa

Back 43

pushing back and forth along the upper and lower limbs A-B-C.

Front 44

Functions of pushing:

Back 44

1. warms and dredges the channels and collaterals
2. moves blood and qi to stop pain
3. promotes qi and blood circulation
4. strengthens the SP and harmonizes ST
5. soothes and alleviates depression

Front 45

List the 12 cautions

Back 45

refer to handout

Front 46

Tuilufa

Back 46

pushing back and forth. Pushing with palm back and forth along lower upper and lower limbs

Front 47

List the 5 requirements of Tuina. A proper and perfect technique will satisfy all 5.

Back 47

Persistence (proper duration)
Force
Regular rhythm
smooth transition
penetrable effect

Front 48

sinew exercise is called

Back 48

Yi Jin Jing

Front 49

list the 3 steps of the sinew exercise

Back 49

Weituo's posture!
1. present the pestle
2. carry the pestle
3. support heaven's gate

Front 50

strongest pushing technique is

Back 50

elbow pushing

Front 51

What type of pushing on Qiaogong point (sj17 to St12) for hypertension

Back 51

Thumb flat pushing

Front 52

What techniques on ST36 to relieve stomachache?

Back 52

Kneading with thumb
Pressing

Front 53

how do you knead rn22 and rn17 to releive chest cough/stuffiness

Back 53

knead with index finger

Front 54

what kneading tech. on abdomen for digestive/abdominal issues

Back 54

kneading with major thenar eminance

Front 55

kneading tech. on lower back

Back 55

palm kneading

Front 56

kneading tech. for sciatica on gb30

Back 56

knead with elbow

Front 57

kneading tech for low back pain and dysmenorrhea on sacrum region

Back 57

knead with fist

Front 58

what technique on GB20 to relieve headache or rigid neck?

Back 58

Grasping

Front 59

In rolling, you _____ and _______ the forearm?

Back 59

pronate and suponate

Front 60

in rolling you ________ and _______ the wrist?

Back 60

flex and extend