DeDe This “Complete Set of Medical Massage Techniques” is a comprehensive and unique massage therapy method developed based on Zhang Rulin’s extensive clinical experience in massage. It has the following characteristics: Firstly, it represents the clinical crystallization of Zhang Rulin’s more than 30 years of efforts in medical massage, possessing special clinical significance and therapeutic effects. … Read more
In nature, there are distinctions between heaven, earth, sun, and moon; in the human body, there are differences between qi, blood, yin, and yang; wellness vary in deficiency, excess, mildness, and severity. Regulating manipulation techniques have the functions of harmonizing qi and blood, regulating zang-fu organs, smoothing the flow of qi, and balancing yin and … Read more
Repositioning manipulation techniques have the efficacy of correcting dislocations and realigning broken bones. They can not only make the fractured ends and dislocated joints fit properly, restore slipped or displaced joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc., and reconnect the disordered meridians, but also separate adhered tissues. These techniques are mainly used for the reduction of fractures, … Read more
Muscle-regulating manipulation techniques have the effects of dredging meridians and collaterals, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, and moving qi to helps with occasional pain. They are mainly used for acute soft tissue injuries in various parts of the body caused by various reasons, blood stasis, swelling, and pain caused by chronic strain, or … Read more
For patients with facial paralysis, they should avoid exposure to cold drafts after massage as much as possible; for patients with rheumatism, they should be instructed not to wash with cold water after returning home; for patients with fractures, joint dislocations or malpositions, muscle, tendon, or ligament displacements, as well as those with cervical or … Read more
During massage, it is often necessary to advise patients who have been severely invaded by pathogenic wind, cold, and dampness, or patients who have just undergone treatments such as fumigation, sauna, or electrothermal physiotherapy devices, to avoid exposure to wind and cold or to refrain from using cold water. When the human body maintains an … Read more
The main purpose of massage is to supports wellness. To supports wellness, a certain amount of time is required, which refers to the process of supports wellness, abbreviated as “supports course”. The determination of a patient’s supports course cannot be arbitrarily decided; it is related to many issues. For instance, the patient’s condition must be … Read more
Health care massage uses relatively gentle force, giving a person a comfortable feeling, and the massage duration can be slightly longer. Medical massage is different. A long massage duration does not necessarily guarantee better efficacy, while a short one does not necessarily mean poor results. The key issue lies in whether it is possible to … Read more
Massage can be divided into two types: health care massage and medical massage. Healthcare massage does not pay much attention to etiology, pathology, meridians, and acupoints, but rather emphasizes light, brisk, and gentle techniques to make patients feel relaxed and comfortable. Medical massage, however, is different. It requires consideration of the physiological functions and pathological … Read more
In clinical massage practice, people often ask, “Is medication still necessary during massage therapy?” To clarify this issue, explanations are provided from two aspects as follows: 1. Basic Principles of Massage Therapy and Pharmacotherapy Massage Therapy Massage therapy involves masseurs applying stimulation to specific areas or acupoints on the body’s surface using various techniques and … Read more
