Anatomical Foundations of Tui Na Massage (4th Edition)

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Author’s Preface

Many years ago, when I was just a 10-year-old child, I remember that while pinching the flesh under my armpit, I accidentally discovered a muscle. When I somehow moved my upper arm, the muscle would harden and slide under my fingers. “Wow,” I said to myself, “I didn’t expect I had such a muscle!”

I told my parents about my discovery, and they suggested I look it up in an encyclopedia to figure out what muscle I had found. The Latin terms puzzled me, but over time, I continued to show everyone the muscle I had found.

I remained fascinated by every part of the body and their interrelationships, which seemed to collaborate to produce movement, breathing, and even life itself. It was during my training as a massage therapist in human anatomy that I learned the mysterious muscle in my armpit was the latissimus dorsi. I quickly learned how to identify other muscles throughout the body as well as various tendons and bony structures. I also truly recognized the importance of palpation as a functional assessment, safe practice, and enhancement of diagnostic and therapeutic skills.

Later, as an instructor of human anatomy and surface anatomy, I became familiar with many books describing and illustrating anatomical structures. However, I found very few textbooks on how to locate anatomical structures on the body surface using manual techniques and explore related structural morphology. The Anatomy of Massage and Tuina (推拿按摩的解剖学基础) is designed precisely for this purpose: to help you understand the anatomical “maps,” operational navigation, and develop your own “sense of orientation.”

In preparing for any journey, knowing the terrain of your destination is helpful. For every healthcare practitioner, thoroughly understanding the locations and neighboring relations of bodily structures is essential. But as a “hands-on” practitioner, you need not only to observe the body’s “scenery” like a tour guide but also to “listen” to the amazing characteristics of the body’s various structures. No two individuals are structurally identical; you must roll up your sleeves and rely on your own hands and senses to explore the most challenging and intriguing body structures.

Therefore, I hope this book will be your lifelong trusted study guide and operational manual as you embark on your journey.

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These words are often mentioned in the traditional Chinese medicine tui na system as well, but why does it feel different when others say them?

Do you remember the first movie you ever watched? How do you eat your favorite food? Many unexpected encounters create lasting impressions. You might recall details of the movie or the recent delicious dish. But as time passes, the minor information in your feelings and memories may fade.

Learning palpation massage is different. The initial personal experience leaves a deep impression to ensure you remember it next time. For example, when you first touch the shape, density, and muscle fiber direction of the deltoid, you might be very surprised. But when you become familiar with more muscles later, it will feel very natural.

Repetitive practice and learning new skills, like martial arts or dance, require continuous full concentration in palpation. This process is difficult, so establishing your palpation records is very important; it can improve your palpation skills. Like a diary, your records are continuous personal experiences. You may store some palpation sensations in your mind, but it is more effective to record them in your notebook or computer.

Initially, your records may be broad and vague. “The deltoid is tense,” “The hamstring is cord-like.” When your palpation skills develop to notice subtle structural differences, you will be able to clearly express your findings. “I can move the upper chest fascia downward, but not sideways”; “The left iliotibial band is inseparable from the vastus lateralis.”

Your notebook should also include impressions, concepts, questions, and relationships. For example, this week I palpated several different gastrocnemius muscles and noticed four muscle tendons restricting movement. “Is this common or occasional? Or in the shallow fascia of the popliteal fossa of a 67-year-old man, it felt like there were foam-like sacs, which I had also noticed in two other elderly individuals.” Keeping a good log is a fundamental skill. The highest level of palpation is the harmony of mind and hand. You might completely abandon writing and instead use colored pens to illustrate your experience or record your findings by audio or video.

Over time, after exploring a certain structure in 20 or 200 people, your log begins to develop its own ideas and discoveries, involving many other elements. This will be a memoir reflecting all your exploration activities and experiences.

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Strong and powerful, strong and powerful oral tips!

Although it doesn’t seem very high-end, the content is quite practical.
The author is a massage therapist rather than an anatomist, but since the book’s starting point is based on palpation feel, this identity as a massage therapist might actually be more appropriate.
…The translation level seems to need improvement.

Additionally, I recommend a book that can be used as a reference and supplement:
Palpation Anatomy Atlas ([French] Tixa, S. author, translated by Chu Xianxiang and Xia Rong)

↑ The reliability should be good; the school’s palpation course PPT seems to use it.
However, since it was written by a French author, there may be some structural differences due to racial differences, please be aware.