Chinese Tui Na Massage

Provides both theory and practical technique and is ideal for professional therapists, martial artists or anyone with an active lifestyle.

A full-color, illustrated guide to Chinese tui na massage techniques for whole-body health • Demonstrates each of the 15 unique Tui Na techniques with rich full-color photos and step-by-step instructions • Explains how to use qi-points to treat conditions in close proximity to the points as well as enact healing in tender or injured regions through the use of distant points • Details how to use Tui Na in all ages to release stress, re-energize the body, invigorate the mind, and relieve pain, sciatica, headache, sports injuries, and other common ailments Tui Na, which means “grasp and push,” is a Chinese system of therapy that uses massage and bodywork manipulation to relieve pain, release tension, and treat common ailments. Often practiced in conjunction with acupuncture and Chinese herbalism, Tui Na is also used as a treatment to address specific patterns of disharmony and stimulate the overall flow of qi, or vital energy, throughout the body. The leading authority on Tui Na in the West, with years of study in China, Indonesia, and Thailand, Maria Mercati combines the individual techniques of Tui Na into an easy-to-use method for whole-body health. Providing rich full-color photos with step-by-step instructions, she demonstrates each of the 15 unique Tui Na techniques, showing clearly where to place your hands as well as offering clear diagrams of the meridian energy channels and more than 100 powerful qi-points, where qi energy can be directly affected to restore balance and harmony. She explains how to use the qi-points to treat conditions in close proximity as well as enact healing in tender or injured regions through the use of distant yet connected qi-points. The author details how to use Tui Na treatments to relieve neck, shoulder, and back pain, sciatica, headache, and many other common ailments, treat sports injuries, and improve athletic performance. She also shows how it can release stress, re-energize the body, and invigorate the mind, as well as provide healing massage for adolescents, the elderly, and babies. Offering a healing method that requires no special equipment and is simple enough to do at home or in a chair at work, this fully illustrated guide provides a hands-on program to help yourself and others find whole-body health.

A full-color, illustrated guide to Chinese tui na massage techniques for whole-body health • Demonstrates each of the 15 unique Tui Na techniques with rich full-color photos and step-by-step instructions • Explains how to use qi-points to treat conditions in close proximity to the points as well as enact healing in tender or injured regions through the use of distant points • Details how to use Tui Na in all ages to release stress, re-energize the body, invigorate the mind, and relieve pain, sciatica, headache, sports injuries, and other common ailments Tui Na, which means “grasp and push,” is a Chinese system of therapy that uses massage and bodywork manipulation to relieve pain, release tension, and treat common ailments. Often practiced in conjunction with acupuncture and Chinese herbalism, Tui Na is also used as a treatment to address specific patterns of disharmony and stimulate the overall flow of qi, or vital energy, throughout the body. The leading authority on Tui Na in the West, with years of study in China, Indonesia, and Thailand, Maria Mercati combines the individual techniques of Tui Na into an easy-to-use method for whole-body health. Providing rich full-color photos with step-by-step instructions, she demonstrates each of the 15 unique Tui Na techniques, showing clearly where to place your hands as well as offering clear diagrams of the meridian energy channels and more than 100 powerful qi-points, where qi energy can be directly affected to restore balance and harmony. She explains how to use the qi-points to treat conditions in close proximity as well as enact healing in tender or injured regions through the use of distant yet connected qi-points. The author details how to use Tui Na treatments to relieve neck, shoulder, and back pain, sciatica, headache, and many other common ailments, treat sports injuries, and improve athletic performance. She also shows how it can release stress, re-energize the body, and invigorate the mind, as well as provide healing massage for adolescents, the elderly, and babies. Offering a healing method that requires no special equipment and is simple enough to do at home or in a chair at work, this fully illustrated guide provides a hands-on program to help yourself and others find whole-body health.

Britain's leading authority on Oriental massage integrates classic "tui na" techniques into a new, whole-body treatment never before seen in East or West.

This book is an introduction to Chinese pediatric massage which is a safe, non-invasive, low-cost & effective therapy for a wide variety of common childhood ailments. Includes over 250 easy to follow illustrations.

Tui na: The Chinese Massage Manual is a comprehensive and well established handbook for students and practitioners of Tui na in the West. The author describes the roots and development of Tui na, how it works therapeutically with the context of Chinse medicine, and how to become an effective Tui na practitioner. The book contains detailed and clearly illustrated descriptions of Tui na techniques, how to practice them, their clinical applications and therapeutic effects. Foundation area routines are provided to support the development and fluidity of manual skills and to give an initial structure for building treatments. The book has a unique approach to creating and planning Tui na treatments. Avoiding the prescriptive approach usually employed, the author discusses the principles of practice and enables the student practitioner to make choices and formulate treatments by bringing together their knowledge and skills. Frameworks are provided, and techniques, methods and approaches suggested for presenting patterns of disharmony within the treatment of common ailments. The book features - Over 120 photographs clearly illustrating the techniques - THe application of the ancillary therapies of cupping, gua sha and moxibustion - The application of external herbal media - `Tips for Practice' easy reference to support the learning of techniques - Case histories illustrating the treatment of common clinical ailments - Treatment foundation area routines - Yin and yang styles of practice - Demonstration of how to combine Tui na and acupuncture in practice - a related series of videos (available online) showing how to apply all the major techniques

Tui Na is one of the 'Four Pillars' of Chinese medicine (alongside Acupuncture, herbal medicine and Qi Gong) and is a form of bodywork that includes acupressure, massage techniques, assisted stretching, and joint mobilisations or adjustments that are all based on the key medical principles and diagnostics of the Classics of Chinese medicine. This book is an accessible clinical handbook of Tui Na principles and practice. Tui Na can be used as much more than a musculoskeletal therapy, but in order to use it to its full potential as a medical intervention, it is essential to understand its uses on the Sinew channel system as opposed to the other channel systems commonly used within acupuncture. Tui Na requires an understanding of the principles and pathways of the Sinew channels as a standalone system of the body, as well as its relationship to the other channel and organ systems, and this book provides an accessible introduction to these channels before moving onto Tui Na practice. There are Sections on Diagnosis and Assessment, Techniques and Treatments with hand and joint manipulation techniques covered in detail, along with instruction on developing a Tui Na prescription and protocols for the treatment of common conditions. This book can be used by beginners studying on a hands-on practical course in Tui Na, in addition to qualified Chinese medicine and Tui Na practitioners.

About this book ____________________________ This book has been compiled for students that study Tui Na and De Da Sun Sang (Bonesetting) namely Chinese massage utilised as therapy. What is in this book is purely the basics and foundation of Tui Na and Bonesetting. To understand this book deeply and thoroughly, one needs to have the basic knowledge of the theory and diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). My wish is that everyone who uses this book has a proper under- standing of internal energy and Daoist philosophy, so that it may ease his or her knowledge and understanding. I have studied in the traditional way, from Master to disciple/ student. I first started my martial arts with external Shaolin Quan and Yong Chun, then Qi Gong, Daoist philosophy and Taiji. Through the understanding of the internal works, I finally started to learn De Da (Bonesetting) and Tui Na, which was followed by Acupuncture and herbs. My internal martial arts' training has helped me a great deal in my TCM practice. My personal feeling, however, is that I am still learning day by day. Dr. Jeff Lan - Liu Youyi Introduction to Tui Na & De Da _________________________________________________ The direct translation for Tui Na is 'push/seize'(catch). De Da Sun Sang means 'fall, hit, damage, injury'. Tui Na is a Chinese therapeutic massage, using variations of techniques to restore the body. De Da Sung Sang is called bonesetting, which is the name many people in the West know it by. It involves the manipulation of joints to re- store the bone to its normal function, e.g. when treating dislocations or fractures. Tui Na and De Da are examples of the ancient healing arts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has a long history. Tui Na and bonesetting, along with acupuncture, moxibustion and herbs, are important methods of TCM to treat trauma and injuries. The earliest writings on TCM are in the Nei Jing, translated as "Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine," dating back to 2300BC. This ancient healing technique has chapters on massage. For about 4000 years, Tui Na has been practised in China and is still practised in clinics and hospitals today. Tui Na, as practised in the East, treats symptoms which in western society would be treated by chiropractors and physiotherapists. Patients treated with Tui Na have a high recovery rate, because it not only works on the muscles and joints, but also on a deeper level relating to the flow of Qi and blood in the body, as well as treating the ligament, tendon and sinew. TCM believes that all diseases are caused by imbalances and blockages in the flow of Qi. using various methods of treatment, it can regulate the disorders or imbalances of the body functions. It dispels fatigue and relieves pain caused by injured tissues, improves blood circulation, promotes the healing of damaged tissues of the body, eliminates stress and dissolves dampness. Using Tui Na and/or De Da for treating diseases allows for a broad spectrum of treatment. It is especially suitable for curing injuries caused by falls, bone fractures, contusions and strain or damage to the soft tissues, i.e. muscles, tendons and ligaments. When the treatment is accepted by the body, especially on the channels and points, it will activate the Qi and blood, soothe the muscles and joints, relax the tendons, reduce swelling, relieve pain, promote circulation of the blood and lymph and improve the metabolism of the whole body. using the treatment of Tui Na does not require any materials or medications. To achieve more effective results in Tui Na and/or De Da, it is better to practice Taiji daily. It will teach you to understand your own energy's movement through the body. It teaches you to relax and become sensitive, so that during treatment you can be one with your patient. The practice of Qi Gong and meditation is also good as it helps cultivate your own energy, balances the mind and body as one.

• A leading practitioner of Chinese medicine provides Western therapists with a comprehensive, illustrated handbook for the noninvasive treatment of childhood conditions. • Provides alternatives to Western medicine that are more tolerable to children and better for their long-term health. • With over 200 drawings and photographs to guide practitioners through the massage treatments in the text. • A valuable addition to the repertoire of any health practitioner. A noninvasive alternative to conventional Western medicine, Chinese pediatric massage provides practitioners with greater flexibility in choosing a successful course of treatment to improve the health and energy of children without overwhelming their systems. Chinese pediatric massage has fewer side effects than other forms of treatment, making it more tolerable for children, easier on their parents, and more effective in improving the patient's long-term health. This clearly illustrated guide is designed to give all health care providers--massage therapists, homeopathic and allopathic practitioners, and bodyworkers--who know the general concepts of traditional Chinese medicine the tools and knowledge they need to successfully use Chinese pediatric massage in treating their patients. Effective on children from birth through preadolescence, Chinese pediatric massage is a valuable therapeutic addition to the repertoire of any practitioner. It considers how a child's energetic framework differs from that of an adult, and accounts for these physiological and anatomical differences through assessment, point locations, and treatment.