Chinese massage manual : a comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to the healing art of Tui na / Sarah Pritchard ; foreword by Li He.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pritchard, Sarah, author.

He, Li, author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine, Chinese.

Massage therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Singing Dragon, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive, introductory book covers the essentials of Chinese massage (Tui na), including the fundamental principles of Chinese medicine, and the 20 basic massage techniques. It also includes treatment advice for 12 common ailments, so that the reader can practice what he or she has learnt to good effect. The book covers:· Instruction on 20 specialized massage techniques· How to locate over 50 points to treat specific problems· How to combine massage with Qi Gong for maximum energy and wellbeing· Step-by-step treatments for common colds, lower back pain

Contents:

Chinese Massage Manual: A comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to the healing art of Tui na; Foreword; Introduction; PART ONE The Theory; Ying Yang Theory; Five Elements Theory; Vital Substances; Internal Organs; Causes of Disease; Eight Guiding Principles; Making a Diagnosis; Meridians; Finding Points; 58 Key Points; Moving On; PART TWO The Techniques; What You Will Need; Qi Gong; Gun Fa rolling; Yi Zhi Chan Tui Fa one-finger meditation; Rou Fa kneading; Mo Fa round rubbing; Na Fa grasping; Cuo Fa rub rolling; Ca Fa scrubbing; An Fa pressing; Ya Fa suppressing; Tui Fa pushing

Ma Fa wipingJi Fa chopping; Zhen Fa vibrating; Dou Fa shaking; Yao Fa rotating; Ba Shen Fa pulling stretching; An Rou Fa revolving; Pai Fa knocking; Che Fa squeezing tweaking; Nian Fa holding twisting; Related Techniques; Applying What You Have Learned; PART THREE Treating Common Ailments; Common Colds; Headaches; Insomnia; Painful Periods; Diarrhoea; Constipation; Epigastric Pain; Bi Syndrome; Tennis Elbow; Stiff Neck; Lower Back Pain; Sciatica; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Resources and Further reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 12, 2015).

ISBN:

9780857012173

0857012177