Grasping Manipulation

Double-Hand Shoulder Grasping Manipulation

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Shoulder-grasping manipulation -a Tuina technique involving grasping both shoulders. [Technique Essentials] Use the thumbs of both hands in opposition to the remaining four fingers, applying coordinated pressure to grasp the supports areas on both shoulders simultaneously, while lifting, releasing, and gradually shifting the position. [Operational Procedures] The practitioner uses both hands to grasp the therapeutic … Read more

Na Fa (Grasping Manipulation)

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Na Fa (Grasping Manipulation) refers to a technique where the practitioner uses one or both hands, applying force with the palmar surface of the thumb opposing the palmar surfaces of the remaining four fingers, to grasp and secure the patient’s limb, muscle, or tendon firmly, resembling the act of holding an object. This is termed … Read more