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The rolling technique = ___________ movements
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constant pressing
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The rolling technique, constant pressing movement, is applied with __________ ?
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1. Interphalangeal joint
2. Metacarpophalangeal joint 3. Fist 4. Hypothenar eminance and hand dorsum 5. forearm |
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Rolling with the metacarpophalangeal joints is performed with ______ ?
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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th joints. *applied on body parts with thick muscle like back, thighs, etc...
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Rolling with the interphalangeal joints is performed with _____________ ?
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the proximal interphalangeal joints of the 4 fingers.
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Rolling with the forearm is performed with the __________ side of the forearm.
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Palmer
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Rolling with the fist is a combination of rolling with _________ and _________?
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interphalangeal joints and metacarpophalangeal joints
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Rolling Technique: Practitioner should be aware of some things.
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1. Relax shoulder joint
2. maintain constant contact, avoid jumping 3. Maintain even force, avoiding rubbing or friction 4. Straight route, not circular |
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Rolling frequency?
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120-160 times per minute
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Pressure of the rolling technique is organized by the ________ and __________?
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wrist extension and elbow extension
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Rolling technique has the function of
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1. Promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis
2. Relax the muscles and tendons 3. Relieve spasm and stop pain 4. Lubricate the joints and dredge channels 5. Relieve motor system and nerve system disorders |
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Tuigunfa is a compound technique of ________ and _________?
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compound technique of pushing + rolling
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Pressing technique is called _______
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An Fa
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There are 5 styles of pressing
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1. Thumb (pad or tip)
2. Fingers (tip of middle or middle 3. Palm (major thenar, palm heel, whole palm 4. Fist (surface of fist or knuckles) 5. Elbow (Tip of elbow) |
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During pressing, pressure exertion is from ____________. The pressure is reaching from _____________
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Gentle to heavy
superficial to deep layer tissue at the beginning and releasing slowly at the end. |
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During Pressing, pressure is delivered ___________ and __________ ?
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perpendicularly and continuously
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During pressing, the pressure intensity is delivered by _________
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Practitioner's body gravity.
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During pressing, _________ and ________ should be avoided.
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Violent pressure and quick operation
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Function of AnFa- Pressing technique is:
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1. promote flow of qi and blood
2. dredge channels 3. remove blockage 4. warm middle jiao and dispel coldness 5. Relieve spasm and pain |
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Press for headache
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St8, Gb20 and LI4
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Press for teethache and TMJ
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st7, st 6, li4, ashi
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press for acute stomachache
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bl20 (spleen), Bl21 (stomach), st36 and ashi along jiaji of low back
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Press to relieve constipation
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sj6
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Press to releive hiccup
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St12, Rn 22, Rn 17, Rn 13
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Press to relieve urine retention
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press RN3 with middle finger
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Pres to relieve low back pain
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press low back and huatuojiaji with palm and thumb
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Rubbing with the fingers (palmar side of the four fingers) is mostly applied on _______ ?
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smaller areas such as knee joints, hypochondriac region, infants abdomen.
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Yijinjing
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sinew exercise
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Kneading is a slow, soft, deep, circular motion.
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true
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compound kneading technique?
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anroufa
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Functions of kneading
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1. soothes chest oppression and regulates flow of lung qi
2. strengthens the SP and regulates the ST 3. relaxes the muscles and tendons to remove the spasm 4. promotes blood circulation to remove stasis 5. removes swelling and alleviates pain 6. expels pathogenic wind and cold 7. promotes the flow of qi by warming the channels 8. tranquilizing the mind and relieves convulsions |
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Styles of kneading (7)
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1. major themar eminence
2. thumb 3. fingers 4. palm heel 5. fist 6. forearm 7. elbow |
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Kneading technique Attention:
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1. upper limbs should be flexible, acting coordinatively.
2. pressure delivered perpindicularly, reaching deep subcutaneous layers 3. avoid rubbing and scratching 4. avoid sluggish movement 5. 120-160 times per minute in an even rhythm. |
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Compound technique Naroufa
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kneading and grasping technique
(applied on shoulder, four limbs and abdominal region) |
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Grasping comes in 2 flavors
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1. grasping with 2 or 3 fingers (thumb, index, middle)
2. grasping with 5 fingers |
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During grasping, the practitioner should pay attention
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1. wrist and finger joints should be flexible and nimble
2. pressure to be delivered by surface of the fingers, not tips and nails. 3. Force should be even, gentle, rhythmic and continuous |
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Grasping functions
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1. relieves exterior syndromes by means of diaphoresis
2. expels pathogenic wind and cold 3. relaxing muscles and tendons to remove spasm 4. promote blood circulation to relieve pain |
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Reinforcing effects refer to techniques that can ________, _________ and _________ the human body.
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excite, promote and strenghten
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Reinforcing techniques are (4)
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1. less intense stimulation
2. gentle and slow performance 3. longer in duration 4. direction of the meridian |
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reducing technique refers to those techniques that can ______ and __________ the excess of the body and __________________.
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restrain and tranquilize
expel pathogenic factors |
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Reducing techniques are
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1. relative intense stimulation
2. faster and quicker performance 3. shorter duration 4. against direction of meridian flow |
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tuina consumes energy. may not be good for those who are
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1. extremely weak
2. severe cardiac, pulmonary, encephalopathic disease |
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Pushing technique (tui fa)
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flat pushing
finger pushing palm-flat pushing fist-flat pushing elbow flat pushing apart pushing holding pushing Tuilufa - pushing back and forth |
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tuilufa
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pushing back and forth along the upper and lower limbs A-B-C.
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Functions of pushing:
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1. warms and dredges the channels and collaterals
2. moves blood and qi to stop pain 3. promotes qi and blood circulation 4. strengthens the SP and harmonizes ST 5. soothes and alleviates depression |
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List the 12 cautions
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refer to handout
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Tuilufa
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pushing back and forth. Pushing with palm back and forth along lower upper and lower limbs
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List the 5 requirements of Tuina. A proper and perfect technique will satisfy all 5.
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Persistence (proper duration)
Force Regular rhythm smooth transition penetrable effect |
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sinew exercise is called
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Yi Jin Jing
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list the 3 steps of the sinew exercise
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Weituo's posture!
1. present the pestle 2. carry the pestle 3. support heaven's gate |
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strongest pushing technique is
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elbow pushing
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What type of pushing on Qiaogong point (sj17 to St12) for hypertension
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Thumb flat pushing
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What techniques on ST36 to relieve stomachache?
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Kneading with thumb
Pressing |
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how do you knead rn22 and rn17 to releive chest cough/stuffiness
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knead with index finger
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what kneading tech. on abdomen for digestive/abdominal issues
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kneading with major thenar eminance
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kneading tech. on lower back
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palm kneading
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kneading tech. for sciatica on gb30
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knead with elbow
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kneading tech for low back pain and dysmenorrhea on sacrum region
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knead with fist
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what technique on GB20 to relieve headache or rigid neck?
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Grasping
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In rolling, you _____ and _______ the forearm?
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pronate and suponate
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in rolling you ________ and _______ the wrist?
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flex and extend
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