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In partnership with Primary Children’s Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) includes many different practices. TCM is rooted in Chinese writings and family practices passed down from generation to generation. Today, TCM and Western medicine are practiced together in many hospitals and clinics around the world. In TCM, the body is a whole whose parts have separate jobs but work together. TCM practitioners believe there is a life force or energy, called qi [CHEE], that flows throughout the body in energy pathways What are some different kinds of called meridians [muh-RID-ee-uhns]. TCM treatment? The goal of TCM treatments is to regulate and • Acupuncture [AK-yoo-punk-cher]: Very thin encourage the proper flow of qi through the body needles are inserted into the skin on the acupuncture meridians. How does TCM work? • Acupressure: Fingers or small tools are pressed Picture a free-flowing river. As rocks, sticks, and on points on the acupuncture meridians. branches enter the river, the water gets choppy and • Acutonics: A tuning fork is placed on points cluttered. If there are too many rocks, sticks, and on the acupuncture meridians. branches, the river can dam up and the water pools • Cupping: Small suction cups are placed on and stands still. points on the acupuncture meridians. TCM providers believe that qi flows throughout the • Gua Sha [GWA SHUH]: The skin is rubbed or body in meridians just as water flows down a river. scraped with special tools. Internal and external stresses are like rocks, sticks, • Shoni Shin [SHOW-nee SHIN]: Needleless and branches in the water. Some stress is okay, but, acupuncture used for children; metal tools when the body gets overloaded, the qi gets choppier are brushed or tapped against the skin on and chaotic. If the qi dams up completely, it can lead the acupuncture meridians. This treatment originated in Japan. to major health problems. • Tui Na [TWEE NAH]: Gentle and fluid body Special tools, needles, and herbs are used to get the movements encourage the proper flow of qi qi moving, release dams, and help chi flow through through the body. the body’s meridians. • Qi Gong [CHEE GUNG]: Specific body movements move energy through the body. • Chinese herbal medicine: Custom teas or patented formulas help promote healing. 1 Notes Intermountain Healthcare complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Se proveen servicios de interpretación gratis. Hable con un empleado para solicitarlo. 我們將根據您的需求提供免費的口譯服務。請找尋工作人員協助 © 2016-2020 Intermountain Healthcare, Primary Children’s Hospital. All rights reserved. The content presented here is for your information only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, and it should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns. More health information is available at 2 intermountainhealthcare.org. Patient and Provider Publications LTA355 - 02/20 Also available in Spanish..

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TM/CAM Update First Quarter 2011

New Zealand Centre for Evidence‐based Research into Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ENZCAM) ENZCAM Newsletter TM/CAM Update First Quarter 2011 The purpose of this update on traditional medicine and complementary medicine (TM/CAM) is to inform healthcare professionals, researchers, funders and policy‐makers about developments. The update provides links to new material published or released as well as links to classic resources on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine as we gather them for the web‐site. 1. Policy and Legislation World Health Organization (WHO) The World Health Organization (WHO) has a site devoted to Traditional Medicine (TM), including Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). See http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/en/index.html The first ENZCAM Brief for Professionals will deal in more detail with WHO policy with respect to TM/CAM. 2. Research Organisations National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA. http://nccam.nih.gov/ NCCAM is the USA “Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.” NCCAM “is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training CAM researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.” The Resources for Health Care Providers section at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/providers/ includes: Educational Resources: including lectures, material for continuing education and data on CAM use; Evidence‐based Medicine: Results of NCCAM‐sponsored research and literature reviews of CAM modalities; Clinical Practice Guidelines: Abstracts and full‐text guidelines from other organizations; and For Patients: printable fact sheets for patients.
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Tui Na Or Tuina Pronounced (Tōō·Ē Nä) Or Pinyin: Tuī Ná), Is a Form of Chinese Manipulative Therapy Often Used in Conjunction with Other Forms of Chinese Therapies

Tui na or tuina pronounced (tōō·ē nä) or pinyin: tuī ná), is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with other forms of Chinese therapies. Tui na is a hands-on body treatment that uses Chinese Taoist and martial arts principles in an effort to bring the eight principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) into balance. The practitioner may brush, knead, roll/press, and rub the areas between each of the joints, known as the eight gates, to attempt to open the body's defensive (wei) chi and get the energy moving in the meridians and the muscles. The practitioner can then use range of motion, traction, and massage, with the stimulation of acupressure points. These techniques are claimed to aid in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as many non- musculoskeletal conditions. Tui na is an integral part of TCM and is taught in TCM schools as part of formal training in Oriental Medicine. Many East Asian martial arts schools also teach Tui na to their advanced students for the treatment and management of injury and pain due to training. As with many other traditional Chinese medical practices, there are several different schools with greater or smaller differences in their approach to the discipline. In ancient China, medical therapy was often classified as either "external" or "internal" treatment. Tui na was considered to be one of the external methods, thought to be especially suitable for use on the elderly population and on infants. Today, Tui na is subdivided into specialized treatment for infants, adults, orthopedics, traumatology, cosmetology, rehabilitation, sports medicine, etc Techniques Used in Tui Na Tui Na uses rhythmic compression along energy channels of the body, as well as a variety of techniques that manipulate and lubricate the joints.
(Tui Na) for Chronic Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized

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Gua-Sha: Application and Therapeutic Results in Musculoskeletal Pain Situations

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6Th Biennial International Symposium on the BI-DIGITAL O-RING TEST

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Scope of Practice for Tcam Practitoners

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Facial Gua Sha?

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