Treatment Methodology
Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the forms of alternative medicine that originated in China about 3,000 years ago. It is a system of health care based on the idea that laws of nature can be used to understand the inner workings of the body.
Like other types of medical practices that have different facets, traditional Chinese medicine offer varied types of treatments for different health problems.
Generally, an individual who practices and provides a service for traditional Chinese medicine is known as a “Sin She” or “Sifu”. Listed below are some common traditional Chinese medicine practices:-
Tit Tar
Tit Tar, which means injuries through impact, “fall” (Tit) and “hit” (Tar)- is the practice of using the hands to manipulate or adjust the alignment of bones, joints and muscle to treat a variety of injuries and improve overall health.
- joint/bone re-alignment
- joint dislocation
- broken bones & fractures
- muscle, tendon & ligament injuries
- hairline cracks
- entrapment of the nerves
- frozen shoulders or, stiff neck
- Test movement (pre & post injury)
- manual adjustment or Shiatsu
- x-ray
- application of traditional herbs to injured area pre and post treatment
- Counselling on diet and prevention of recurring injuries
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the practice involving the stimulation of specific points on the body by inserting very fine needles into the skin and underlying tissue. Additional stimulation is added with a very low voltage electrical current or by warming the needle. Stimulating these specific points is believed to unblock the flow of “qi” along energy pathways (meridians) and thus, restore the balance between yin & yang.
- spot injuries
- muscular and neurological disorders
- various illnesses such as: migraines/headaches; sinusitis; flu; low back pain; asthma; tennis elbow
- Test movement (pre & post injury)
- metal needles
- x-ray
- moxibustion
- cupping
- electro stimulation
Tui Na
Tui Na, which means ‘push a grasp’, presents an endless range of soft tissue and manipulation techniques that are applied with lots of movement and vigour to the clothed body, on a chair massage couch.
- stress related diseases
- digestive disorders
- musculoskeletal disorders
- massage of soft tissue
Shiatsu
Shiatsu, which means “finger” (Shi) pressure’ (atsu), is a therapeutic massage which is similar to acupuncture, but performed with needles. Shiatsu uses hand pressure and manipulative technique to adjust the body physical structure and its natural inner energies to help cure illness and maintain good health.
The treatment stimulates the circulation and the flow of lymphatic fluid, releases toxins and deep seated tensions from the muscles, stimulates the hormonal system and the immune system, and acts on the autonomic nervous healing power.
- insomnia anxiety and depression
- headaches
- digestive disturbances
- low resistance to infection
- disorders of musculoskeletal system
- acupuncture without needles
- pressure manipulation involving use of hands
Herbalists / Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Shops
Chinese herbal medicine shops are essentially, the oriental version of a modern day pharmacist. Chinese herbalists sell traditional Chinese herbs to treat various types of illness and injuries. Depending on the illness, various types of herbs are prescribed for treatment and to restore the body’s physiological balance.
- hypertension
- anemia
- fatigue
- chronic colitis, insomnia
- premenstrual syndrome
- sinusitis
- herbs for consumption or, external application to injured area