The ancient therapeutic art of Chinese Tui-Na is centered on the use of the therapist’s hands to diagnose through palpation and address illnesses and diseases through a number of manual procedures. The therapist will customize a plan of treatment based on the specific condition of the patient to cure a specific illness. Tui na is conducted without the use of drugs or devices and solely relies on the hands of the therapist in order to treat a patient’s complaint. A highly skilled Tui-Na therapist can also include modern medical biopsy, X-ray, or MRI into his treatment plan when available. Tui na is helpful for external or orthopedic disorders.
Tui-Na and Other Manual Therapies
In theory and technique, Tui-Na is not the same as chiropractic or massage. Tui na, on a technical level, is far more encompassing and broad than either chiropractic medicine or massage. Generally speaking, massage, cannot treat diseases, but merely enhances local circulation and eases muscle tension. On a theoretical level, it utilizes the theories of traditional Chinese medicine as a basis for treatment. Also playing pivotal roles are the notions of essence, yin and yang, blood, and energy or Chi. The majority of massage therapies do not have the kind of extensive breadth that Tui-Na is known for. Almost all forms of massages lack the ability to treat problems related to bone alignment effectively. Chiropractic medicine may be useful in reducing misalignments in bony structures, but before and after re-alignment, it usually does not spend sufficient time resolving the muscles around the bony structures. Because of this, after chiropractic treatment, a lot of patients tend to experience a rebound effect. Tui-Na, on the other hand, resolves muscle tension around the bony structures immediately following treatments to reduce the risk or prevent the rebound effect.
The following is a list external disorders that Tui-Na can treat:
Car accident injuries, whiplash
Temporomandibular joint problems or TMJ
Golfer’s elbow, Tennis elbow
Strains and sprains
Martial arts and sports injuries
Scoliosis
Soft tissue injuries
Neck stiffness and pain
Myofascial pain ailments
Muscle adhesions and spasms
Back spasms and low back pain
Herniated disk
Migraines or tension headaches
Frozen shoulder syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
The following is a list of internal diseases that Tui-Na can treat:
Cold hands and feet
Weak circulation
Chest pain (Angina Pectoris)
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Arrhythmias
Pediatric disorders:
Underdevelopment
Constipation
Bedwetting (nocturia)
Scoliosis
OB/GYN and Reproductive Disorders:
Postpartum dissociation of the pubic symphysis
Menstrual irregularities and pain
Sexual dysfunction
Infertility
Gastrointestinal and Digestive system disorders:
Inflammation of the gall bladder (Cholecystitis)
Gastroptosis
Duodenal and gastric ulcers
Respiratory system disorders:
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma
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