Indications and Contraindications of TuiNa Therapy

Indications

Closed Joint and Soft Tissue Injuries

Lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle sprain, piriformis syndrome, meniscus tear, knee collateral ligament injury, wrist sprain and interphalangeal joint contusion.

Chronic Strain of Muscles and Ligaments

Cervical muscle strain, dorsal muscle strain, lumbar muscle strain, achilles tendinitis and tennis elbow.

Osteoproliferative Disorders

Cervical hyperosteogeny, lumbar hyperosteogeny, knee osteoarthritis and calcaneal spur.

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis, intercostal neuralgia, sciatica and common peroneal nerve palsy.

Internal Medical Diseases

Neurosis, bronchitis, emphysema, gastritis, gastroptosis, duodenal ulcer, hemiplegia, hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cholecystitis, abdominal distension and headache.

ENT Disorders

Myopia, tinnitus, pharyngolaryngitis, sinusitis and ptosis.

Gynecological Diseases

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, pelvic inflammatory disease, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, mastitis, postpartum symphyseal separation, uterine prolapse and menopause syndrome.

Pediatric Diseases

Congenital muscular torticollis, nocturia, pediatric cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injury, sequelae of poliomyelitis, infantile dyspepsia and infantile diarrhea.

Skin Diseases

Chloasma and acne.

Other Applications

Body weight loss, massage for improving children’s physical fitness and intellectual development.


Contraindications

  1. Open soft tissue injuries with broken skin, such as bruises and stab wounds.
  2. Local areas with skin lesions, including ulcerative dermatitis and scalds.
  3. Motor system disorders caused by tubercle bacillus and pyogenic bacteria, such as bone tuberculosis and suppurative osteomyelitis.
  4. All fracture sites.
  5. Infectious diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis and viral hepatitis.
  6. Patients with severe bleeding tendency, including hemophilia and thrombocytopenia.
  7. The abdomen, lumbosacral region of pregnant women.
  8. People who are starving, extremely fatigued or intoxicated.

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