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Tuina
Zheng Gu Tuina
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 4 modalities of Chinese Medicine that create the foundation for various triads? | OM Theory, Martial Arts, Anatomy & Meridian therapy. (see p.10 for greater detail) |
| What are the 5 elements that are vital to performing effective tuina? | 1.Relaxation 2.Structure 3.Internal Connection 4.Intention 5.Internal Awareness |
| Internal connection means that the shoulder harmonizes with the ______, the elbow harmonizes with the ______, and the wrist harmonizes with the ______. | hip - knee - ankle |
| Intention is more than a mental goal. It means that the mind (Shen) harmonizes with the ________, the intention harmonizes with the ______ and the Qi harmonizes with the ______. | Intention (Yi) - Qi - Force (Li) |
| Are the hand strengthening exercises the only series we are expected to complete 100 days of Qi Gong for? | No: 1.Hand strengthening exercises and five element Qi Gong 2.Patting and Dao Yin exercises 3. Tian Gan exercises 4 Xing Yi Trinity exercises |
| What are the three harms to avoid during Qi Gong practice? | 1.Forced breathing 2.Labored use of strength 3.Throwing out the chest and sucking in the abdomen |
| Name at least three of the cautions to be aware of in your Qi Gong practice. | Exhaustion -find a quiet clean space to practice - Avoid being startled -Not after sex -Not while intoxicated -Not during extreme weather -Not immediately after a meal -Avoid an immediate bowel movement |
| What are the functions of pressing? | • Disperses stagnation • Relaxes spasm • Removes obstruction |
| What are the functions of pushing? | • Tendino-muscular level • Moves qi and blood • Warms and dredges channels and collaterals |
| What are the functions of pinching? | • Lifts and separates muscles from each other • Lifts and separates muscles from bone |
| What are the functions of round rubbing? | • Can act at level of skin, muscle or tendon • Moves qi and blood • Disperses local stagnation • Relaxes spasm • Similar to kneading but more focused |
| What are the functions of plucking? | • Relaxes muscles and tendons • Stimulates movement of qi • Heavy plucking: strongly stimulates qi and blood movement, stimulates up-bearing and diffusing of liver, relaxes spasm |
| What are the functions of simple rolling? | • Acts on superficial muscles • Moves qi and blood • Separates adhesions • Warms the channels • Relieves spasm and pain |
| What are the functions of digging? | • Acts at level of muscles, sinews, and at acupuncture points • Breaks blood and qi stagnation • At points can strongly move qi and blood • Separates sinews |
| What are the functions of wiping? | • Acts on skin and muscle • Moves wei qi • Spreads and diffuse qi • Calms and relaxes |
| What are the functions of dredging and dragging? | • Dredges channels • Strongly moves qi and blood • Acts on muscle but can go down to bone |
| What are the functions of knocking? | • Acts at qi/wei level • Activates qi • Disperses phlegm • Penetrates stagnation |
| What are the functions of squeezing? | • Acts on skin and muscle • Realigns muscles, bones and tendons • Relaxes spasm • Stimulates local circulation, increase qi and blood to area |
| What are the functions of goldfish rocking? | • Relaxes tendons and muscles • Softens spasm • Disinhibits joints • Regulates qi and blood • Calms the mind and relaxes nerves |
| The hand and fingers lift, hold, pull, twist and then release the tissues, this is applied slow and is even in application and force. | Kneading |
| The thumb and fingers and the whole hand are used like a pincer to lift then release the muscle. | Pinching |
| Rhythmic rubbing in a circular manner with an even and moderate force along the entire circle. | Round Rubbing |
| Using 3 to 5 fingers, the action is like squeezing the water out of a towel using slow even force to grasp, hold and release the muscles and tendons. | Grasping |
| The two palms face each other and simultaneously rub and roll while moving up or down evenly and somewhat rapid. | Foulage |
| Use the thumb and fingers on a tendon as though it is a guitar string. | Plucking |
| Use the hand like a cylinder to roll rhythmically over large muscle areas, moving evenly and smoothly in both directions with no jerkiness. | Simple rolling |
| As the finger presses it rotates slightly, gradually digging its way from superficial to deep, working slowly and avoiding sudden force. | Digging |
| A slow, gradual and even pressure, softly rubbing the skin with the surface of the thumbs. | Wiping |
| Press downward, once the proper depth is reached, slowly pull or push through the tissue with the intent of dispersing. | Dredging |
| Squeeze the tissue between the two palms or between thumb and forefinger. | Squeezing |
| Push rhythmically on one part of the body to create a wave through the whole body. | Goldfish rocking |
| In the back protocol, which step immediately follows the longitudinal decompressions? | Press and release the hollows above the sacrum |
| The second step of the back of the leg protocol is to press and hold ______, followed kneading the back of the legs, you then digital press from _____ to _______, bending the leg at _______. | GB 30 - UB 36 - UB 60 - UB 40 |
| In the front of the leg protocol, which step follows hammering the top and bottom of patella and moving it from side to side? | Pinch and knead the lower leg |
| In the front of the leg protocol, ________ press and _________ rub the head of the fibula along the lateral compartment of the lower leg, you then repeat these motions between the __________ and the _________. | Thumb - Round - Calf - Tibia |
| Though not in the illustration section of the book, the form we got in class has which step following "bend the leg to squeeze the calf"? | Rotate and extend hip and knee (seen on p. 170) |
| What is the final step of the front of the leg protocol (also not illustrated in the book). | Traction the leg |
| During the neck protocol, after forearm pushing down the trapezius, the next step is to round rub from base of neck (illustrated as occiput,) from GB____ to LI____. | GB 21 to LI 16 |
| What is the final step of the neck protocol? | Palm edge hammering of the trapezius |
| In the upper limb protocol, after grasping the bicep and triceps, what motion do you perform at LU5? | Dig and round rub |
| Though not illustrated in the book, what step is to be completed in the upper limb protocol after grasping and pulling the deltoid anterior then posterior? | Roll the shoulder at at 45 degree angle, rotate with traction (seen on p.96) |
| What is the name of the Qi Gong move where you hold your hands together and point your fingers toward your heart on inhalation and away on exhalation? | Wei Tuo Presents the Pestle |
| What stance is used when plucking and resetting the stars? | Cat stance |
| Which Qi Gong move entails a bow stance, extension of arms out front and back with a twist on inhalation and relaxation on exhalation? | Pulling nine oxen by their tails |
| Horse stance is also known as... | Three dishes fall to the ground |
| After completing prone tiger pounces on its prey, which move is used to open your arms and chest? | The king arises from his thrown |
| Exhale and extend arms out in front of you at eye level. | Pushing horses forward |
| Exhale and extend arms out in front of you at eye level, drilling arms until dorsum of hands face each other. | Pulling nine oxen backward |
| When performing the overlord holds up the tripod, at the point of the move when your hands are above your head, which direction are your palms facing? | Toward the sky |
| The wind that sways the lotus leaves is identical to which of the five element moves? | The Lung exercise |
| In this move, your are standing in lunge position; exhale your palms forward, inclining your body with your arms to and upward and full extension, ending with your palms down and your arms and body in alignment. | The black dragon enters the cave |
| What is the ortho test for the shoulder that is used to assess subacromial bursitis? | Dawbarn's push button test |
| What two tests are used to identify thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)? | Hostage position & adson's (reverse adsons) |
| What test is used to rule in/out the scalenes causing TOS symptoms in the upper extremity? | Adson's /reverse adsons |
| What test is used to rule in/out the pec minor causing TOS symptoms in the upper extremity? | Hostage position |
| What are the two tests are used when determining median nerve entrapment at the carpal tunnel? | Phalen's test & prayer sign |
| Flex both of the wrists while bringing the back of the hands together and hold for 10 seconds to 1 minute | Phalen’s Test |
| Extend the wrists and bring the palms together, and hold for 10 seconds to 1 minute | Prayer Sign |
| What are the two straight leg raise tests that are used to determine if the sciatic nerve is involved? | Braggard's test & Bonnet's test |
| Which sciatic test is used to differentiate hamstring vs. nerve tension? | SLR with Braggard’s Test |
| Which sciatic test is used to rule out or rule in sciatic entrapment of piriformis? | SLR with Bonnet’s Test |
| Yoeman's test is used to localize dysfunction of which joint? | Sacroiliac joint |
| What are the two cervical spine ortho tests? | Cervical Distraction Test & Neutral Cervical Compression |
| Which cervical test is used to differentiate nerve root vs joint capsule by opening up the intervertebral foramen (IVF)? | Cervical Distraction Test |
| Which cervical test is used to close down the IVF space and increase the amount of pressure put on the cervical nerve roots? | Neutral Cervical Compression |
| Define: moving away from the midsagital line of the body during anatomical position | Abduction |
| Define: Moving towards the midsagital line of the body during anatomical position | Adduction |
| In (valgus/varus)the bone distal to the joint deviates laterally from the midline of the body? | Valgus stress |
| In (valgus/varus)the bone distal to the joint deviates medially toward the midline of the body? | Varus stress |
| What are the three ortho tests for the hip? | Thomas, Faber & Ober |
| What are the three ortho tests for the knee? | Anterior Drawer, McMurray's & Valgus/Varus |
| What are the two ortho tests for the ankle? | Anterior Drawer & Valgus/Varus |
| Which knee test is used to assess integrity of medial and lateral meniscus? | McMurray's test |
| Which knee tests are used to assess the integrity of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL)? | Varus/Valgus Stress of the Knee |
| Which knee test is used to assess the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)? | Anterior Drawer Test of the Knee |
| Which ankle test is used to assess the integrity of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATF)? | Anterior Drawer Test of the Ankle |
| Which test is used to assess the integrity of the medial and lateral stability of the ankle? | Varus/Valgus Stress Test of the Ankle |
| Which hip test is used to assess muscle length/tension of muscles crossing the hip and/or knee? | Thomas Test |
| Which hip test is used to assess tightness/shortness of the ITB (iliotibial band) or TFL (tensor fascia lata)? | Ober’s Test |
| Which hip test is used to assess the integrity of the femoroacetabular joint? | Faber’s/Sign of 4 Test |
| What type of injury is most common in the ankle, eversion or inversion? | Inversion |
| What are the three tests when determining if there is an achilles injury? | Thompson Test, Romberg test, Pain on palpation (Achilles tendonitis) |
| What condition has the potential symptoms of tenderness at anteromedial area of calcaneous or when on tip toes? | Plantar Fasciitis |
| What level does a black bruise indicate? | Level of bone (deepest level) Often no bruising with bone |
| What level does a yellow bruise indicate? | muscle (most superficial) |
| What level does a green bruise indicate? | tendon (mid-level) |
| What can a purple bruise indicate? | Blood stasis |
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