This comprehensive, introductory book covers the essentials of Chinese massage (Tui na), including the fundamental principles of Chinese medicine, and the 20 basic massage techniques. It also includes treatment advice for 12 common ailments, so that the reader can practice what he or she has learnt to good effect. The book covers:

· Instruction on 20 specialized massage techniques
· How to locate over 50 points to treat specific problems
· How to combine massage with Qi Gong for maximum energy and wellbeing
· Step-by-step treatments for common colds, lower back pain, sciatica and more
· Clear photographs, diagrams and charts

The author provides key information in clear, easy to refer to tables and diagrams, making this also an excellent reference for students, and practitioners of related disciplines.

Autorentext
Sarah Pritchard, Lic Ac., MBAcC. Dip Tui na (Nanjing) MRTCM, was one of the first Westerners to practice Tui na in the UK. She trained in both the UK and in Nanjing, China, and has been working as a professional Tui na practitioner and acupuncturist since 1994. She is the Tui na course co-ordinator and senior lecturer at the City College of Acupuncture, and the founder and director of Blackheath Complementary Health Centre, London. She is the chair and a founder member of the UK Register of Tui na Chinese Massage.

Inhalt
Foreword by Li He. Introduction. Part One: The Theory. I. Ying Yang Theory. II. Five Elements Theory. III. Vital Substances. IV. Internal Organs. V. Causes of Disease. VI. Eight Guiding Principles. VII. Making a Diagnosis. VIII. Meridians. IX. Finding Points. X. 58 Key Points. XI. Moving On. Part Two: The Techniques. I. What You Will Need. II. Qi Gong. III. Gun Fa rolling. IV. Yi Zhi Chan Tui Fa one-finger meditation. V. Rou Fa kneading. VI. Mo Fa round rubbing. VII. Na Fa grasping. VIII. Cuo Fa rub rolling. IX. Ca Fa scrubbing. X. An Fa pressing. XI. Ya Fasuppressing. XII. Tui Fa pushing. XIII. Ma Fa wiping. XIV. Ji Fa chopping. XV. Zhen Fa vibrating. XVI. Dou Fashaking. XVII. Yao Fa rotating. XVIII. Ba Shen Fa pulling stretching. XIX. An Rou Fa revolving. XX. Pai Faknocking. XXI. Che Fa squeezing tweaking. XXII. Nian Fa holding twisting. XXIII. Related Techniques. XXIV. Applying What You Have Learned. Part Three: Treating Common Ailments. I. Common Colds. II. Headaches. III. Insomnia. IV. Painful Periods. V. Diarrhoea. VI. Constipation. VII. Epigastric Pain. VIII. Bi Syndrome. IX. Tennis Elbow. X. Stiff Neck. XI. Lower Back Pain. XII. Sciatica. Conclusion. Acknowledgements. Resources and Further Reading. Index.