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TuinaChinese Therapeutic Massage

«The hand reaches where the needle can't.»

5 modules
31 lessons
10 hours

The manual therapy of Chinese medicine, taught the way a school teaches it: first posture and economy of the hand, then the fifteen basic techniques one by one with their timing and rhythm, then joint mobilization with its safety limits, and finally protocols by region and pediatric Tuina, a discipline of its own.

By the end, you will know how to

  • Perform the fifteen basic techniques with correct posture and rhythm.
  • Build a complete session with opening, work, mobilization, and closing.
  • Treat the cervical, thoracolumbar, and limb regions with sound judgment.
  • Apply pediatric Tuina with its specific points and techniques.
  • Recognize the red flags that mean you must not touch and must refer.

RequirementsAcupuncture I. Having seen the channels in Acupuncture II is recommended.

Syllabus

01

The treating hand

Before the first manipulation: what Tuina is, how the body is positioned and which tissue you work on.

  1. 1What Tuina is (and what it isn't)15′
  2. 2Posture, support, and economy of effort17′
  3. 3What you work on: Jing Jin, layers, and regions17′
  4. 4Palpatory anatomy: the landmarks20′
  5. 5Palpatory assessment and session plan18′
02

The basic techniques

Fifteen manipulations, grouped by family. Each with its technique, rhythm, dose and indication.

  1. 6Family 1 · Friction: Tui, Ca, and Mo18′
  2. 7Family 2 · Pressure: An, Dian, and Ya18′
  3. 8Family 3 · Kneading: Rou, Na, and Nie18′
  4. 9Family 4 · Vibration and percussion17′
  5. 10Gun Fa, the signature technique18′
  6. 11Joint mobilization: Yao, Ban, and Ba Shen20′
  7. 12Stretching and muscle energy19′
03

The craft

Media, dosage, hygiene and session structure.

  1. 13Media, heat, table, and hygiene15′
  2. 14Dosage and session structure17′
  3. 15Clinical record and practice management17′
04

Protocols by region

What you see every day, region by region, with differential, sequence and referral criteria.

  1. 16Neck and shoulder20′
  2. 17Thoracic and lumbar region20′
  3. 18Hip, knee, and leg18′
  4. 19Elbow, wrist, and hand17′
  5. 20Head and face17′
  6. 21Abdomen18′
05

Specialized Tuina

Pediatrics, internal conditions, sport and the complete safety framework.

  1. 22Pediatric Tuina (Xiao Er Tui Na)22′
  2. 23Tuina in pregnancy and postpartum19′
  3. 24Geriatric Tuina18′
  4. 25Tuina for internal conditions18′
  5. 26Sports and postural Tuina17′
  6. 27Self-Tuina and exercise for the patient18′
  7. 28Safety, red flags, and accidents19′
  8. 29Integrating Tuina, needle, and herb17′
  9. 30Integrated clinical case25′
  10. 31Final exam · Tuina28′