Introduction

As our learning and working conditions evolve and our pace of life hastens with the development of the society, today we’re likely to enter the sub-healthy stage at a younger age.And above all, acute injuries and chronic strains at the neck, shoulder and waist areas tremendously affect our life quality and working efficiency.

Being one of the oldest treatment approaches of mankind, Tuina has formed distinguishing features through its development for thousands of years, including its great user-friendliness, notable curative effect, zero side-effect, comfortable treatment process, and high acceptability.Derived from the therapeutic approach of Tuina, Traditional Chinese Tuina Exercises could play an important part in health promotion as well as prevention of diseases.Under the guidance of the healing mechanism of Tuina and the physiological characteristics and movement modes of neck, shoulder and waist, a Chinese version of Traditional Chinese Tuina Exercises was published in 2016 based on years of training experience and clinical practice of acupuncture, moxibustion and Tuina.Hence, there were many inheritances and innovations, deliberations and practices, as well as experiments and improvements involved in the making of the book, which earned great popularity among readers.In response to the request of the readers, the rising awareness of traditional Chinese approach of life cultivation and health preservation home and abroad, and the increased needs in today’s international exchanges, we make this book bilingual based on the Chinese version, in order to keep with the trend of the time and to reach a wider audience.

This book contains guidance on how to conduct Traditional Chinese Tuina Exercises for neck, shoulder and waist, introductions to all acupoints related, as well as cautions and precautions of conduct.With the help of model demonstration and verbal elaboration, carefully selected movements in these exercises become easy to understand, follow and master.Therefore, we’re confident to say that being highly accessible, practical and effective, this book could serve as a reference for educators and practitioners in the field of rehabilitation and health promotion, and as a guidebook for everyone to keep fit, prevent diseases, and treat pains.In a nutshell, it’s a must-have for every office and household.

Last but not least, we sincerely welcome your comments and opinions on this book.

Liu Mingjun

March 1, 2017