Tui na

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Tui na or tuina (/twi n/,[2] Chinese: ; pinyin: tu n), is

a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in Tui na
conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, Chinese
Chinese herbalism, t'ai chi, and qigong.[3] Tui na is a hands-on
body treatment that uses Chinese taoist principles in an effort Hanyu Pinyin tu n
to bring the eight principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine Literal meaning Push and grasp[1]
(TCM) into balance. The practitioner may brush, knead, roll,
Transcriptions
press, and rub the areas between each of the joints, known as
the eight gates, to attempt to open the body's defensive chi Standard Mandarin
(Wei Qi) and get the energy moving in the meridians and the Hanyu Pinyin tu n
muscles.[3] Techniques may be gentle or quite firm. The name
comes from two of the actions: tui means "to push" and na Yue: Cantonese
means "to lift and squeeze." Other strokes include shaking Jyutping teoi1 naa4
and tapotement.[4] The practitioner can then use range of
motion, traction, with the stimulation of acupressure points. These techniques are claimed to aid
in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as many non-
musculoskeletal conditions.[5] As with many other traditional Chinese medical practices, there are
different schools which vary in their approach to the discipline. It is related also to Japanese
massage or anma ().

In ancient China, medical therapy was often classified as either "external" or "internal" treatment.
Tui na was one of the external methods, thought to be especially suitable for use on the elderly
population and on infants. In modern China, many hospitals include tui na as a standard aspect
of treatment, with specialization for infants, adults, orthopedics, traumatology, cosmetology,
rehabilitation, and sports medicine. In the West, tui na is taught as a part of the curriculum at
some acupuncture schools.[4]

Tui na treatment

See also
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Anma
Chin na
Gua Sha
Naprapathy
Pushing hands
Shiatsu
Dim Mak
 Varma Kalai
Qigong

References
1. "Tui Na MTCP" (http://www.acchs.edu/programs/tui-na-mtcp/). Academy of Chinese Culture
and Health Sciences. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
2. "tui na" (http://oed.com/search?searchType=dictionary&q=tui+na). Oxford English
Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. September 2005.(Subscription or UK public library
membership (https://global.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/freeodnb/libraries/) required.)
3. "Tui na" (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/tui+na). Dorland's Medical
Dictionary for Health Consumers. 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
4. Claire, Thomas (1995). Bodywork: What Type of Massage to Get and How to Make the Most
of It. William Morrow and Co. p.171. ISBN9781591202325.
5. "Orthodox Tui-Na Treatment" (http://www.tui-na.com/tuina.html). The World Tui-Na
Association. Retrieved 24 July 2012.

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