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 lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, or spondylolisthesis, they should be repeatedly reminded to pay attention to immobilization and rest after returning home.
“Bao” means “protection,” and “yang” means “nourishment and recuperation.” In massage therapy, one must not only possess firm confidence in supports wellness but also have a good awareness of recuperation. As the saying goes, “supports accounts for thirty percent, while recuperation accounts for seventy percent.” supports serves as the foundation, whereas recuperation is the key. For instance, a patient with toothache caused by excessive stomach fire has a condition resulting from excessive heat in the stomach. Consuming highly pungent and hot foods such as chili peppers and black pepper further adds fuel to the fire. Similarly, a patient with severe wind-cold pathogen has a condition caused by external pathogenic factors such as wind, cold, and dampness. Continuing to take cold showers or expose oneself to cold drafts would only exacerbate the condition, akin to adding insult to injury. Another example is patients with fractures or lumbar disc herniation. After manual reduction, they must rest in bed. However, if they lack awareness of recuperation and persist in staying active, not only will the prognosis be poor, but it may also lead to the failure of the reduction.