Pushing Technique (Tui Fa) is a basic tuina manipulation. The therapist uses fingers, palms or fists to press on the patient’s body parts or acupoints, then pushes forward steadily.
- Forward Pushing (Shun Tui Fa): Push from the proximal to the distal end of limbs, or from upper to lower body.
- Reverse Pushing (Ni Tui Fa): Push from the distal to the proximal end of limbs, or from lower to upper body.
Finger Pushing (Zhi Tui Fa)
Three mainstream styles: Thumb Pushing (Mu Zhi Tui Fa), Sword-Finger Pushing (Jian Zhi Tui Fa), Four-Finger Pushing (Si Zhi Tui Fa).
They can be operated in forward, reverse, transverse and rotary directions respectively.
Palm Pushing (Zhang Tui Fa)
Including Single-Palm Pushing (Dan Zhang Tui Fa) and Double-Palm Pushing (Shuang Zhang Tui Fa). It covers flat palm pushing, thenar pushing, separating pushing and cross palm pushing, and can be applied to the waist, back, upper and lower limbs.
Fist Pushing (Quan Tui Fa)
Including Single-Fist Pushing (Dan Quan Tui Fa) and Double-Fist Pushing (Shuang Quan Tui Fa), with forward and reverse operating modes.
This technique is widely used on all body areas and acupoints.
Main Functions
- Regulate qi and blood, remove blood stasis and enhance blood circulation;
- Nourish skin, relax tight muscles and relieve spasms;
- Unblock meridians, stimulate nerves and adjust neural activities;
- Boost qi and blood movement, nourish body fluids and improve visceral functions.
Combined Manipulations
- Pushing-Kneading (Tui Rou Fa): A combination of pushing and kneading. Rotary pushing belongs to this category.
- Pushing-Swinging (Tui Dang Fa): A combination of pushing and swinging, suitable for limbs, chest, abdomen, waist and back.
| 中文名称 | 英文译名 | 拼音标注 |
|---|---|---|
| 推法 | Pushing Manipulation / Pushing Technique | Tui Fa |
| 顺推法 | Forward Pushing | Shun Tui Fa |
| 逆推法 | Reverse Pushing | Ni Tui Fa |
| 指推法 | Finger Pushing | Zhi Tui Fa |
| 拇指推法 | Thumb Pushing | Mu Zhi Tui Fa |
| 剑指推法 | Sword-Finger Pushing | Jian Zhi Tui Fa |
| 四指推法 | Four-Finger Pushing | Si Zhi Tui Fa |
| 横推法 | Transverse Pushing | Heng Tui Fa |
| 旋推法 | Rotary Pushing | Xuan Tui Fa |
| 掌推法 | Palm Pushing | Zhang Tui Fa |
| 掌根推法 | Thenar Pushing | Zhang Gen Tui Fa |
| 八字分推法 | Splay-shaped Separating Pushing | Ba Zi Fen Tui Fa |
| 双掌交叉分推法 | Cross Double-Palm Separating Pushing | Shuang Zhang Jiao Cha Fen Tui Fa |
| 拳推法 | Fist Pushing | Quan Tui Fa |
| 推揉法 | Pushing-Kneading Technique | Tui Rou Fa |
| 推荡法 | Pushing-Swinging Technique | Tui Dang Fa |