This trip focuses on comprehensive study of Tuina, an oriental bodywork therapy treatment consisting of massage, acupressure, physical therapy and chiropractic at China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CATCM) with its teaching hospitals and training centers. Chinese Tuina is an useful technique for chiropractors. Weekend sightseeing tour to the Great Wall is also included in this trip. Family members are welcome. We have spouse sightseeing and culture tour available for them.

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About Tuina
Tuina is an oriental bodywork therapy that has been used in China for 2,000 years. Acupressure is the pressing of acupoints, but Tuina (or Tui Na, pronounced "twee-nah") makes use of many different strokes that are applied to acupoints, channels and muscle groups. Most importantly, Tuina is a physical expression of the flow of Qi energy from one human being to another. When done with correct intent, the strokes and techniques stimulate an exchange of Qi energy between the practitioner and the patient, and this is the secret healing power of Tuina.

Tuina methods include the use of hand techniques to massage the soft tissue (muscles and tendons) of the body, acupressure techniques to directly affect the flow of Qi, and manipulation techniques to realign the musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationships (bone-setting). External herbal poultices, compresses, liniments, and salves are sometimes used to enhance the other therapeutic methods.

Start Dates in China: May 28, 2005; October 29, 2005

Day-by-Day Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing, China
Arrive at Beijing airport. A friendly English speaking staff will meet and transfer you to hotel. Relax yourself for the rest of day.

Day 2-3: Tuina Stage One
General introduction of Tuina on the following topics:
1. The history of Chinese Tuina and its influence on Asian and western countries
2. The advantages of Tuina
3. The relationship between western massage, chiropractic and Tuina massage
4. The classification of Tuina massage (massage for internal disease, gynecological disease, sports injuries, health preservation, etc.)
5. The indications and contraindications of Tuina

Day 4-7: Tuina Stage Two
Instruction on Tuina manipulating techniques:
1. The key points on doing manipulations and how to exert the strength (perpendicularly, horizontally, oppositely, antagonistically, twistingly)
2. The categories of manipulations that cover pushing, pinching, pressing (vibrating), circular-rubbing, kneading, rotating, wrenching, pulling, knocking (tapping), stepping.

Note: each category of manipulations contains techniques, which the students will learn by following the demonstration and instruction from the teacher. If the students are doing the techniques in a wrong way, they will be corrected immediately.

Day 8: Weekend Tour
Morning hiking on Great Wall, which snakes over the green hilly countryside outside of Beijing. Afternoon visiting Ming Tombs and its underground vault.

Day 9-12: Tuina Stage Three
Use of Tuina for disease treatment: applying proper manipulating techniques for different parts of the body and for patients with different diseases.

The different parts of the body refer to the head and facial region, the neck, the shoulder and arms, the upper and lower back, the lower limbs.

The diseases include headache, insomnia, cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, strain of the upper back, strain of the lower back, senile spinal diseases, prolapsed of the lumbar intervertebral disease, lumbar sprain, sciatica, traumatic injuries of the knee joints, osteoarthropathy, ankle sprain, etc.

Day 13: Exit
We will transfer you to airport for your return flight. Your flight will bring you back home the same day. Or, we will provide further assistance for your travel in China upon your request.

Rate:
Rate for medical professional: USD $2,950 per person (w/o international flight)
*Single room supplement: USD $700 per person
*Spouse sightseeing tour: USD $2,790 per person

Remarks:
1. Recommended hotel: Great Wall Sheraton in Beijing, rated as 5-star. If above hotel is not available, similar standard hotel will be arranged instead.
2. Above rate is subject to change according to certain circumstances as hotel rates fluctuate.

Educational Hours
Participants will study Tuina for 10 work days. Both mornings and afternoon will contain 3-hour classes, with 15 minute break. Total educational hours will be up to 60 hours.

Spouse Tour
You are encouraged to bring your family members and friends. We have arranged culture and sightseeing activities for them when you attend educational activities in Beijing.

We will take family members to explore many historic and scenic cities in China, including Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Zhouzhuang, Suzhou, and Huangzhou. The major attractions are Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Yu Yuan garden, Moon Hill Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors, Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buda Temple, Silk Research Institution, and west lake. Beijing Hutong, Peking duck dinner, acrobatic show, Tang Dynasty banquet dinner are other culture attractions of the tour. Please check our pouse culture and sightseeing tour:2-week across China for more details.

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