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Tuina-Chinese bodywork: Frequently Asked Questions
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What is difference between Tuina and other kinds of massage therapies?
As one of traditional Chinese medical treatments, Tuina (Chinese bodywork) differs in several significant ways from Western-style massage therapies. The most obvious difference is that Tuina was basically created thousands years ago to treat pediatric problems, orthopedic and other medical conditions, while western style massage therapies focuses on muscular and soft tissue injuries as well as on general relaxation. Tuina had played a major role in treating pediatric problems before occidental medicine was introduced into China in order for young kids to overcome difficulty of taking Chinese herbs or accepting acupuncture needles. On the hand, Tuina uses very complex manipulation system such as distinctive Tuina massage techniques, osteopathic joint movements, chiropractic correction, and deep tissue strokes, while Western manual therapist is usually specialized in a single technique such as chiropractic doctor, osteopath, deep tissue manual therapist, acupressure practitioner, etc.
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What do you expect during a Tuina session?
A Tuina practitioner will collect your medical information followed by a physical examination during your first office visit.. After that, patients will be instructed to undress and lie down on a treatment table. If it is not a general relaxation session, Tuina practitioner will work on specific zone of your body rather than whole body. Some Tuina practitioners cover your body with a towel and work on it, while others use oils as a lubrication and perform Tuina directly on body. Since most of Tuina techniques are technically required to perform deeply, a patient may feel sore or pain during and after treatment, but the pressure of manipulation is always adjusted to patient's comfort. A session of Tuina treatment lasts about 30-60 minutes based on your condition.
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Is Tuina treatment safe?
Yes. Anybody can receive Tuina treatment. In fact, Tuina had been widely used for pediatric problems before occidental medicine started in China. Tuina is specially suitable for pregnant women since Tuina massage can be practiced in any body position (sitting position, side-lying position, etc)
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What medical conditions can Tuina treat ?
Based on Chinese Textbook, The medical conditions treated by Tuina include
| Adult | Pediatric |
| muscle- ligament: sprain and strain, tendonitis, bursitis, | muscular and ligament injuries |
| back pain, cervical and lumbar rachiopathy, discal herniation, arthritis | fever, cold |
| muscular atrophy, headache, Bell's Palsy, pain control | muscular atrophy, late development, |
| functional recovery after bone fracture | functional recovery after bone fracture |
| asthma, hypertension | asthma, cough, wet bedding, |
| stomach ache, diarrhea, constipation, stomach prolapsus | abdomen pain, diarrhea, constipation, poor digestion, vomit and nausea |
Here is not an exclusive list of conditions Tuina can treat. Many Tuina doctors apply Tuina therapy to many other medical conditions.
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Is Tuina treatment covered by private insurance?
If your insurance plan covers Massage Therapy, and your practitioner is licensed or a member of an association, the treatment fee will be reimbursed by insurance company