In daily life, people often encounter the term Tuina (推拿). So, what exactly is Tuina? Today, we will discuss Adult Tuina.
Adult Tuina is a non-pharmaceutical natural therapy and physical therapy. It refers to the practice where the practitioner uses their hands to manipulate the patient’s body surface, injured areas, uncomfortable regions, specific acupoints, and painful areas through various techniques such as pushing, grasping, pressing, rubbing, kneading, pinching, tapping, etc., to achieve the effects of unblocking meridians, promoting Qi and blood circulation, alleviating pain, expelling pathogenic factors, supporting the body’s righteousness, balancing Yin and Yang, and prolonging life.
The treatment scope of Adult Tuina is specifically divided into pain-related Tuina (surgical and orthopedic diseases), chronic disease Tuina (internal medicine and gynecological diseases), abdominal Tuina, finger acupoint therapy, and health maintenance Tuina. Below, we will introduce these in detail:
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Pain-related Tuina (Surgical Diseases)
Pain-related Tuina primarily treats surgical and orthopedic diseases, specifically including:
Cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, soft tissue injuries of the lower back, shoulder periarthritis, acute and chronic ankle sprains, “tennis elbow”, sciatica, and tendinitis.
2
Chronic Disease Tuina (Internal Medicine, Gynecology)
Chronic disease Tuina mainly treats internal medicine and gynecological diseases, specifically including:
1. Internal Medicine Diseases
Common cold, chronic gastritis, chronic gastric ulcer, chronic enteritis; chronic bronchitis, cough; allergic rhinitis, sinusitis; insomnia, vivid dreams; migraines, tension headaches; dizziness, “ear stone disease”, etc.
2. Gynecological Diseases
Primary dysmenorrhea, lobular hyperplasia pain, etc.
3
Finger Acupoint Therapy
Finger techniques mainly include five categories: flat kneading, pressing and releasing, skin-point tapping, meridian pressing, and five-element combined methods. These are primarily used to enhance the effects of Tuina and have shown good efficacy in treating endogenous diseases in clinical practice.
4
Health Maintenance Tuina
Extensive clinical practice has proven that Tuina indeed has the effect of enhancing immune function and can improve various bodily functions, increasing resistance to diseases.
This is mainly reflected in three aspects:
1. Disease Prevention: Through Tuina, blood circulation is smooth, Yin and Yang are balanced, and righteous Qi is sufficient, thus preventing illness or reducing the incidence of disease.
2. Preventing Disease Progression: Tuina can eliminate pathogenic factors and prevent disease recurrence.
3. Preventing Recurrence After Recovery: Tuina can expel all evils and prevent the reoccurrence of diseases.
Important Reminders
Precautions and Contraindications in Tuina Massage
The following groups are not suitable for Tuina:
1. Any skin lesions due to skin diseases or burns, scalds, etc., are strictly prohibited from Tuina;
2. Those with blood disorders or bleeding tendencies are strictly prohibited from Tuina to prevent bleeding;
3. Those with chronic illnesses and severe heart, lung, brain diseases, gastrointestinal perforation, elderly individuals, and those with extremely weak constitutions are strictly prohibited from Tuina;
4. Individuals who are extremely fatigued or intoxicated, or those with mental illnesses who cannot cooperate should not undergo Tuina;
5. Infectious diseases such as osteomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, severe osteoporosis, and acute or chronic infectious diseases should not undergo Tuina;
6. Conditions of the musculoskeletal system caused by tuberculosis or pyogenic bacteria are not suitable for Tuina;
7. Women during pregnancy and menstruation should avoid Tuina techniques on the abdomen and lower back;
8. Patients should not undergo Tuina when hungry or after intense exercise.
Precautions:
1. Women should use Tuina cautiously during menstruation.
2. Do not use Tuina after excessive hunger or intoxication.
3. For patients with localized pain who are suitable for Tuina therapy, X-rays must be taken beforehand to rule out bone lesions such as tuberculosis or tumors.
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Address: 3F, Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Jin Xin Ai Jia Comprehensive Clinic, 1401 Tianfu Fourth Street, High-tech Zone
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Jin Xin Ai Jia Traditional Chinese Medicine Department
The Jin Xin Ai Jia Traditional Chinese Medicine Department adheres to traditional Chinese medicine, fully utilizes its characteristics, strengthens the integration of Chinese and Western medicine, and employs a combination of syndrome differentiation and disease differentiation, Chinese medicine and Western medicine, internal and external treatments, to carry out Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, Tuina, bone setting, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, thread embedding, cupping, scraping, Tuina, acupoint application, medicated plaster application, traditional Chinese exercise methods, and external application of medicated plaster to treat various diseases. We can effectively and timely treat various neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pains, rheumatic joint diseases, osteoarthritis, facial nerve inflammation, sequelae of stroke, soft tissue sprains, obesity, spleen and stomach dysfunction, diarrhea, and anorexia, forming a series of unique diagnosis and treatment plans.
