techniques

Question 1

Pushing 推法

Answer 1

Steady, slow at even speed at one direction

Question 2

Rubbing 擦法

Answer 2

Rubbing straight movement

Question 3

Circular Robbing 摩法

Answer 3

rhythmic and circular rubbing

Question 4

Wiping 抹法

Answer 4

Applying thumbs up-and-down or left-and-right rubbing action
（head, face and neck)

Question 5

Rolling 滾法

Answer 5

Rolling by the dorsum aspect of metacarpal bones
A. 4 phalangeal joints
B. Last 2-3 joints
C. 5th joint

Question 6

Yizhichan 一指禪

Answer 6

Force exertion with radial hump of thumb

Question 7

Kneading 揉法

Answer 7

Kneading = toward body, should be done with less pressure

Question 8

Plucking 彈撥法

Answer 8

Pluck tendon as if playing a string. First with light force then heavy, and at steady speed.

Question 9

Palm-twisting 搓法

Answer 9

Holding a certain part of body with both palms, exerting opposite force with rapid twisting but slow-moving action. (竹蜻蜓）

Question 10

Digital-pressing 點法

Answer 10

Bend index/middle finger, exert force on the treated point with the phalangeal joint. keep pressing for 10s then release.

Question 11

Inserting 插法

Answer 11

Extend 5 fingers and keep them straight, the finer tips are pressing points for inserting into muscles or the medial border of the scapula

Question 12

Pressing 按法

Answer 12

Force exerted should be steady and increase from light to heavy. Avoid sudden violent force.

Question 13

Squeezing 擠法

Answer 13

Applying opposite force with fingers/palms on muscle.

Question 14

Patting 拍法（空掌擊）

Answer 14

Bend the joints or fingers and palm slightly and pat the affected area steadily and rhythmically.

Question 15

Shaking 抖法

Answer 15

Hold the distal end of lower/upper limb with both hands and make constant up-and-down trembling movements in small attitude.

Question 16

Grasping 拿法

Answer 16

Away from body. Use fingers to lift/pinch muscle rhythmically.

Question 17

Percussions 擊法（合掌叩）

Answer 17

Hitting or beating the body surface with back of fist, palmar, the minor the the bar of the ulnar palm and fingertip driven by the wrist joint.

Question 18

Thumb Pressing

Answer 18

Force exertion should be at the centre of the fingerprint of thumb not the joint.

Question 19

Overlapping Thumb

Answer 19

Manipulation for spots where deep thumb pressure is required. Upper thumb should not press too hard overloading the bottom thumb.

Question 20

Overlapping Palm

Answer 20

Larger area where deep pressure is required on muscle.

Question 21

General Pressing

Answer 21

Gradually exert thumb pressure at each point for 3-5 seconds.

Question 22

Gradual Pressing

Answer 22

Gradually increasing the force at a spot to depth 1 and pressure remained for 3 sec, then depth 2 at deeper pressure which is kept for another 3 sec. Whole process about 5-7 second. (For patient who required time to get accustomed to the increase in pressure)

Question 23

Continuous Pressing

Answer 23

Pressure is exerted for 5-10 second. (Majorly use palm)

Question 24

Focus Pressing

Answer 24

Also continuous pressing that exert pressure at a spot with thumb for 5-10 second and pressure gradually reduced.

Question 25

Flow Pressing 流動壓法

Answer 25

Pressure exerted by the thumb in 1-2 seconds and then the thumb is moved up or down to another spot rhythmically.

Question 26

Vibration Pressing

Answer 26

Finger and palm are in close contact with the skin, apply vibration and exert pressure for 5-10 seconds. Repeat manipulation for a few times.