This clear, step-by-step guide presents Tuina, a therapy system that uses massage and other manipulations to relieve pain and tension and to address ailments.
The Tuina Handbook empowers you to perform therapeutic massage on individuals in your family and friends circle, dressed and without spatial constraints (it can be done at home or even in the workplace). Color photographs illustrate each technique, while clear illustrations show the Meridians and acupuncture points.
Originating from China, Tuina is part of the traditional medical approach, which includes herbal therapy and acupuncture. Use Tuina treatments:
- To relieve pain in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips, as well as headaches and many other ailments.
- To strengthen the body and regain your lost energy.
- To improve your performance in sports and address sports injuries.
- To cope with excessive stress.
- To perform therapeutic massage on teenagers, the elderly, and infants.
Maria Mercati introduced and established Tuina in the United Kingdom and remains the primary contributor and teacher of authentic Tuina in the western world. In 1992, after extensive research and training in China, Maria founded BODYHARMONICS® to promote acupuncture and Tuina and created the original program for traditional Chinese medical massage for the entire body, as presented in this book.
Contents:
Note from the author 7
How to use this book 9
What Tuina promises 10
Traditional Chinese Medicine 14
Meridians and Qi points 22
The element of wood 30
Liver 32
Bladder 34
The element of fire 36
Heart 38
Small intestine 39
Pericardium 40
Sanjiao 41
The element of Earth 42
Spleen 44
Stomach 46
The element of metal 48
Lung 50
Large intestine 51
The element of water 52
Kidneys 54
Bladder 56
Ren 58
Du 59
Tuina techniques 60
Soft tissue techniques 62
Kneading 63
Vibration 67
Rolling 68
Rubbing 69
Friction 70
Joint manipulation techniques 72
Shaking 72
Stretching and bending 74
Rotation 75
Pressure and extension 77
Stretching 79
Whole body routine 80
Part 1 Neck and shoulders 84
Part 2 Shoulders and hands 88
Part 3 Back, buttocks, and hips 98
Part 4 Buttocks and the back side of the lower leg and foot 106
Part 5 Front side of the lower leg and foot 114
Part 6 Abdomen and chest 122
Part 7 Face, head, and neck 128
Daily Tuina 134
The treatments 138
Chronic and acute pain, including sports injuries 138
Common ailments 143
Tuina for children 147
Tuina for teenagers 148
Tuina for the elderly 149
Self-treatment Tuina 150
Daily Qi care points for wellness 150
Daily Tuina – self-massage on the Meridians 151
Appendix 152
The predefined Cun measurements 153
The muscles 154
The bones 155
Glossary 156
Index 157
Sources 160
