Tui Na

Question 1

Ping Tui Fa

Answer 1

Pushing method

Question 2

Zhi Tui Fa

Answer 2

Brushing skin with thumb. Like Lymphatic massage.

Question 3

Xuan Tui Fa

Answer 3

Spiral & circle light moving on phalangeal joints.

Question 4

Fen Tui Fa

Answer 4

Separating method

Question 5

He Tui Fa

Answer 5

Combining Method

Question 6

Gun Fa

Answer 6

Rotation of back of the hands from ulnar side, not knuckles. Parkinsons’ hands!

Question 7

Mo Fa

Answer 7

Circular rubbing in circular movement with whole palm fingers together, so light, just for warmup. Over skin.

Question 8

Rou Fa

Answer 8

Kneading. fingers or palm force: light/soft/slow but deep/thorough direction: small rotations while pressing procedure: operating hand is fixed duration

Question 9

Yi Zhi Chan Fa

Answer 9

Thumb over index wiggling.

Question 10

Ca Fa

Answer 10

Friction manipulation, back & forward technique. Like warm up your hands in cold weather by rubbing them on each other. palm, minor-thenar, major-thenar direction: long straight lines force: even and moderate procedure: quick scrubbing, back and forth to warm the skin *cream or oil often used duration: 110-112 x per minute

Question 11

Zhen Fa

Answer 11

Like Jackhammer action. Palm, Fingers.

Question 12

An Fa

Answer 12

Point pressing manipulation, gradually increasing pressure. Hold for 3 sec. Use Palm or any wide surfaces.

Question 13

An Rou Fa

Answer 13

Pressing and kneading technique.

Question 14

Ya Fa

Answer 14

Same as An Fa, but hold longer and push deeper.

Question 15

Dou Fa

Answer 15

Shaking technique for limbs

Question 16

Ba Shen Fa

Answer 16

Traction technique, pulling and extending.

Question 17

Yao Fa

Answer 17

Rotating manipulation for Joints.

Question 18

Nie Fa

Answer 18

Pinching manipulation. Fast & quick. Superficial and on skin. Used for face mostly.

Question 19

Na Fa

Answer 19

Grasping manipulation, using thumbs and four fingers. Grasping whole muscle’s body lift up from bone and roll it. Lifting & kneading. Can use on spine

Question 20

Na Rou Fa

Answer 20

Grasping, pulling away from bone & slowly kneading in a circle motion.

Question 21

Nian Fa

Answer 21

Pinch, Knead & Twist. Much more tense than Nie Fa

Question 22

Bo Fa

Answer 22

Plucking method. Crossing muscle’s fiber with tip of fingers to feel any knots. Along Bladder channel on back and Gallbladder channel on legs. It’s not comfortable technique mostly used for assessment. Playing Guitar on bladder or Gall bladder meridian.

Question 23

Pai Fa

Answer 23

Patting manipulation, cupping the hands. Soft & Bouncy! Much more superficial technique.

Question 24

Ji Fa

Answer 24

Hitting manipulation. Deeper & slower than Pai Fa.

Question 25

Tan Fa

Answer 25

Flicking Method. Pocking with index or middle finger.

Question 26

Sao San Fa

Answer 26

Using all fingers and thumb to do a to and for dispersing effect along the Shaoyang meridians. Scratching skull, specific for gall bladder on head, some kind of Indian head massage.

Question 27

Tui Mo Fa

Answer 27

Pushing & Rubbing Method. Pushing with palm and in the same time rubbing

Answer 28

An Rou & Na Rou are some kind of opposite, first one pressing and kneading but second one pulling and kneading