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For many of the musculoskeletal conditions I treat, my preference is to combine Tui Na with acupuncture, as I have found this approach to be very successful. However, Tui Na is a highly effective stand alone therapy.<\/p>\n
As with\u00a0 acupuncture, adjunctive therapies such as cupping, Gua Sha & moxibustion are often used alongside the various manual techniques of Tui Na, of which there are approximately 30 different types.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/dt>\nChannel Palpation Diagnosis (Tui Fa – Pushing)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One Finger Meditation (Yi Zhi Chan Tui Fa)<\/h6>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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In addition, I use various external herbal preparations, such as liniments, poultices & herbal plasters, which patients can apply between sessions to enhance the effects of treatment – many of which I make myself using traditional Chinese herbal formulas.<\/p>\n
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Tui Na is the acupressure massage therapy of Chinese medicine. It uses exactly the same diagnostic principles and theory as acupuncture (TCM), and treatments can vary between a subtle approach (Yin style) that focuses on point stimulation (useful for people … Continue reading