Practical Tuina Therapy

Author: Shao Mingxi
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Publish Date: 2006-05-09
Features: The book is divided into seven parts. The first part is the Basic Theory of Tuina, which primarily describes the history of tuina, basic theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, tuina mechanisms, and treatment principles. The second part is the Methods and Techniques, which provides a detailed introduction to basic exercises, Qigong exercises, and over 80 commonly used tuina techniques in clinical practice. The third part is the Tuina Treatment, focusing on the tuina therapies for over 100 common diseases in various fields such as orthopedics, internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and neurology. The fourth part is the Health and Wellness, introducing health tuina, weight-loss tuina, sports tuina, beauty tuina, and Qigong treatments for common diseases. The fifth part is the Auxiliary Therapies, briefly introducing seven auxiliary therapies such as Gua Sha. The sixth part is the Tuina Literature, compiling ancient and modern theories and clinical research results of tuina. The seventh part is the Tuina Schools, comprehensively introducing tuina schools and the techniques of renowned masters. The content of this book spans thousands of years in time and space, nearly encompassing all aspects of Chinese tuina, integrating the essence of tuina therapies from various schools, and reflecting the contemporary development level of tuina in China. The book is characterized by its comprehensiveness, refinement, detailed and up-to-date information, strong clinical applicability, accessibility, and ease of learning. It is suitable for tuina practitioners, researchers, and students in medical, teaching, and research institutions at all levels, as well as being an excellent guide and companion for amateur tuina enthusiasts and patients.