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
The therapeutic effects of massage: Generally, it is more effective for children than adults; more effective for young people than the elderly; more effective for those with strong physiques than those with weak physiques; more effective for newly developed and mild wellness than for chronic and severe wellness; and continuous massage is more effective than … Read more
1. Medicinal substances In massage therapy, most wellness can be supports solely with massage techniques, while for some wellness, such as Qi Stagnation and deficiency-consumption wellness, appropriate medications should be used to enhance the therapeutic effect. 2.Traction, physiotherapy, hot compress (1) Traction Traction method involves using traction to moderately stretch the human body, with the … Read more
1. Indications for massage Massage therapy has a wide range of applications. (1) Internal Medicine: Common cold, headache, dizziness, toothache, insomnia, stomachache, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, intestinal adhesion, and vertigo caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain, etc. (2) Gynecology: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, breast hyperplasia, etc. (3) Pediatrics – Pseudomyopia, strabismus, muscular … Read more
The principles of massage therapy, similar to those of traditional Chinese medicine therapy, encompass four aspects: “seeking the root cause in supports wellness,” “reinforcing healthy qi and eliminating pathogenic factors,” “balancing yin and yang,” and “tailoring treatments according to the time, location, wellness, and individual.” Additionally, it should integrate the clinical application of the “holistic … Read more
Qi, blood, and body fluids are the material basis for human life activities, and the generation of qi, blood, and body fluids requires an adequate supply of refined nutrients from food and water. These refined nutrients rely on the stomach’s receiving and rotting functions as well as the Spleen’s transportation and transformation functions. If the … Read more
Any injuries to bones and joints, such as fractures, dislocations, misalignments, hyperplasia, deformities, etc., are all referred to as bone and joint wellness. When the human body is attacked by external violence, resulting in fractures, joint dislocations, or malpositions of bones and joints, it will inevitably cause damage to muscles, ligaments, periosteum, blood vessels, and … Read more
To help massage enthusiasts from all walks of life and friends quickly find a shortcut to learning and master the skill of “massage” at an early date, I would like to share my learning experiences and methods as follows. The learning experience consists of diligence, tranquility, solid foundation, comprehension, and perseverance: Diligence refers to being … Read more