Tuina Techniques

Key Points Apply force with the bellies of four fingers, press on the treatment area and push forward. Operating Procedures Put the index, middle, ring and little fingers together. Press the combined finger bellies on the patient’s treatment areas or acupoints, then push forward firmly to produce therapeutic sensations. This manipulation is Four-Finger Pushing (Si … Read more

Key Points Place the combined index and middle finger bellies on the treatment area and push forward with steady force. Operating Procedures Bring your index finger and middle finger together. Press the combined finger bellies onto the patient’s treatment areas or acupoints, then push forward firmly to elicit therapeutic sensations. This method is called Sword-Finger … Read more

Key Points Apply pressure with the belly of the thumb, place it on the treatment area and push forward steadily. Operating Procedures Place the belly of your thumb on the patient’s acupoint or treatment area, then push forward to generate therapeutic sensations. This manipulation is defined as Thumb Pushing (Mu Zhi Tui Fa) (Figure 1-1). … Read more

Pushing Technique (Tui Fa) is a basic tuina manipulation. The therapist uses fingers, palms or fists to press on the patient’s body parts or acupoints, then pushes forward steadily. Finger Pushing (Zhi Tui Fa) Three mainstream styles: Thumb Pushing (Mu Zhi Tui Fa), Sword-Finger Pushing (Jian Zhi Tui Fa), Four-Finger Pushing (Si Zhi Tui Fa). … Read more