The practice of tui na : principles, diagnostics and working with the sinew channels / Robert Aspell ; foreword by Damo Mitchell ; illustrations by Spencer Hill and Rob Aspell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aspell, Robert, author.

Contributor:

Mitchell, Damo, writer of foreword.

Hill, Spencer, illustrator.

Aspell, Rob, illustrator.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Singing Dragon, 2019.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Introduction to Tui Na

Approaches to practice and practitioner development

Jing Jin - the sinew channels

Diagnostics in Tui Na

Assessment of the sinew channels through observation, inquiry, and palpation

Assessment of the sinew channels

Special examinations

Introduction to the Tui Na techniques

The Tui Na hand techniques

Treatment guidelines

Treatment of common conditions

Mental / Emotional Disorders

Respiratory disorders

Digestive disorders

Gynaecological disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780857013705

085701370X