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| What is the proper way to perform the Pushing with One Finger technique? |
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| Relax wrist, drop shoulder, hand, and elbow, suspend the wrist, and pivot with the elbow. The ulnar side should be lower than the radial side, and you should use a hollow fist. |
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| What does the Pushing with One Finger technique treat? |
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| Headache, stomachache, abdominal pain, joint/tendon/bone ache/pain |
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| What are the functions of the Pushing with one Finger technique? |
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| Relax tendons, activate meridians, regulate ying and wei, eliminate blood stasis and food retention, strengthen spleen and stomach |
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| What is the frequency of the Pushing with one Finger technique? |
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| What parts of the body are appropriate for the Pushing with one Finger Technique? |
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| All, but mostly the head, face, chest, abdomen, and limbs |
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| Which technique has a frequency of 220-225/minute? |
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| Quick pushing or Twining (Chan Fa) |
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| What is the proper way to perform the Rolling technique? |
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| Use the dorsum of the 2-4 metacarpophalangeal joints and use the ulnar side as the axis. The fixed point is the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fifth finger. Relax the shoulder and arm, bend the elbow to 120 degrees. |
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| What are the indications for the rolling technique? |
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| Aching pain due to pathogenic wind and dampness, numbness and paralysis in the limbs, and dyskinesia. |
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| What are the functions of the Rolling technique? |
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| Relax tendons, activate blood, smooth joints, relieve spasms of muscles and ligaments, improve mobility of muscles and ligaments, promote blood circulation, and remove muscle fatigue. |
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| Where is it appropriate to use the Rolling technique? |
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| Thick muscles such as the shoulders, back, lumbus, and buttocks |
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| What are two ways to do the kneading technique? |
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| What is the way to perform Palm Kneading? |
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| fix the major thenar palm base, relax the wrist, pivot the elbow, sway forearm, and use soft and slow swaying motions. |
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| WHat is the way to perform finger kneading? |
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| Fix the finger surfaces, relax the wrist, pivot the elbow, and have the forearm initiate movements. |
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| What are the indications of the kneading technique? |
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| Epigastric pain, stuffiness in the chest, hypochondriac pain, constipation, diarrhea, gastrointestinal disease, swelling/pain caused by injury |
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| What are the functions of the kneading technique? |
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| sooth chest depression, regulate qi flow, remove food stagnation, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, subdue swelling to relieve pain |
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| What is the frequency of the kneading technique? |
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| On what parts of the body is the kneading technique appropriate? |
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| What are two ways to perform the circular rubbing technique? |
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| What is the correct way to perform the palm circular rubbing technique? |
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| fix the palm surface and use the wrist joint as the center. The palm, wrist, and forearm circle to create the motion |
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| What is the correct way to perform the finger circular rubbing technique? |
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| Fix the index, middle, and ring fingers, use the wrist as the center, and the movement is from the palm, fingers, and wrist moves. |
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| What is the focus for performing the circular rubbing technique correctly? |
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| make natural movements, relax the wrist, straighten fingers and palm naturally |
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| What are the indications of the circular rubbing technique? |
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| epigastric pain/distension, dyspepsia, qi stagnation, internal injury of chest/hypochondrium |
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| What are the functions of the circular rubbing technique? |
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| regulate stomach to smooth qi, remove food stagnation to promote digestion and regulate peristalsis |
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| what is the frequency of the circular rubbing technique? |
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| On what parts of the body is the circular rubbing technique appropriate? |
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| Chest, abdomen, hypochondriac regions |
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| What body surfaces are used to perform the to-and-fro rubbing technique? |
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| major thenar, palmar base, minor thenar muscles |
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| What is the proper way to perform the to-and-fro rubbing technique? |
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| straighten wrist joint; forearm same level as hand, extend fingers naturally; pivot with shoulder joint to move upper arm; breathe naturally. |
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| What is an important thing to remember when performing the to-and-fro rubbing technique? |
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| expose the treated area and use oil or powder to prevent skin irritation |
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| What are the indications for the to-and-fro rubbing technique? |
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| syndromes caused by dysfunction |
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