Contents
 Chapter 1 
General Introduction
1. Differentiation 
of disease
2. Differentiation 
of syndrome
3. Dysfunction
4. Rehabilitation 
of hemiplegia
 
Chapter 2 
Illustrated Explanation of the Movements of the Main Joints in the Human Body
1. Head 
and neck
(1) Bending of the 
altantooccipital articulation (anterior bending of the head)
(2) Extension 
of the altantooccipital articulation (posterior bending of the head)
(3) Lateral bending of the 
altantooccipital articulation (lateral bending of the head)
(4) Rotation 
of the atlantooccipital articulation (lateral bending of the head)
2.  Waist 
and back
(1) Bending 
of the spine (anterior bending of the waist)
(2) Extension 
of the spine (posterior bending of the waist)
(3) Lateral 
bending of the spine (lateral bending of the waist)
(4) Rotation 
of the spine (rotationof the waist)
3. Upper 
limbs
(1) Bending 
of the shoulder joint
(2) Extension 
of the shoulder joint
(3) Abduction 
of the shoulder joint
(4) Adduction 
of the shoulder joint
(5) Eversion 
of the shoulder joint
(6) Intorsion 
of the shoulder joint
(7) Bending 
of the elbow joint
(8) Extension 
of the elbow joint
(9) Pronation 
of the radioulnar joint (pronation of the forearm)
(10) A supine position of the 
radioulnar joint (a supine position of the forearm)
(11) Bending of the radiocarpal 
joint (bending the wrist)
(12) Extension of the radocarpal 
joint (extension of the wrist)
(13) Abduction of the 
radiocarpal joint
(14) Adduction of the 
radiocarpal joint
(15) Bending of the thumb joint
(16) Extension of the thumb 
joint
(17) Abduction of the thumb 
joint
(18) Adduction of the thumb 
joint
(19) Palmar opposition of the 
thumb joints
(20) Bending the 2nd-5th 
phalangeal joints
(21) Extension of the 2nd-5th 
phalaneal joints
(22) Abduction of the 2nd-5th 
phalangeal joints
(23) Adduction of the 2nd-5th 
phalangeal joints 
4. Lower 
limbs
(1) Bending 
the hip joint
(2) Extending 
the hip joint
(3) Abducting 
the hip joint
(4) Adducting 
the hip joint
(5) Eversion 
of the hip joint
(6) Intorsion 
of the hip joint
(7) Bending 
the knee joint
(8) Extending 
the knee joint
(9) Eversion 
of the knee joint
(10) Intorsion of the knee joint
(11) Bending the ankle joint
(12) Extending the ankle joint
(13) Eversion for the ankle 
joint
(14) Intorsion of the ankle j 
oint
(15) Bending the toe joint
(16) Extending the toe joint
 
Chapter 3 
Illustrated Explanation of Correct Lying Positions
1. Basic 
body position for supine lying
2. Abducting 
the shoulder in a supine position
3. Extending 
the elbow in a supine position
4. Bending 
the elbow in a supine position
5. Semi-supine 
position
6. Lying 
on the affected side
7. Lying 
on the affected side
8. Semi-prone 
position
9. Prone 
position
10. Passive 
change from a supine to a pronce position
11. Passive 
change from a prone to a supine position
12. Active 
change from a supine to a prone position
13. Active 
change from a prone to a supine position
 
Chapter 4 
Illustrated Passive Functional Exercises at the Acute Stage
1. Upper 
limbs
(1) Anterior 
bending and lifting of the shoulder joint
(2) Adbucting 
and adducting the shoulder joint
(3) Intorsion 
and eversion of the shoulder joint
(4) Anterior 
bending and intorsion of the shoulder joint
(5) Rotation 
of the forearm with the bending and extending of the elbow joint
(6) Abducting 
the shoulder with the bending and extending of the elbow
(7) Palmar 
and dorsal bending of the wrist joint
(8) Ulnar 
and radial bending of the radiocarpal joint
(9) Abducting, 
adducting, bending and extending the thumb joint
(10)Bending and extending the 
joints of the four fingers
(11)Adducting and abducting the 
joints of the four fingers
2. Lower 
limbs
(1) Abducting 
and adducting the hip joint
(2) Intorsion 
and eversion of the hip joint
(3) Bendign 
and extending the hip and knee joints
(4) Dorsal 
and metatarsal bendign of the ankle joint
(5) Eversion 
and intorsion of the talocalcaneal articulation
(6) Extending 
and bending the metatarsophalangeal joint
Chapter 5 
Illustrated Explanation of Correct Body Positions
1. Functional 
sitting position
2. Passive 
change from a lying position to a sitting position
3. Passive 
change from a sitting position to a lying position
4. Active 
change from a lying position to a sitting position
5. Active 
change from a sitting position to a lying position
6. Functional 
standing
7. Passive 
change from a sitting position to a standing position
8. Passive 
change from a standing position to a sitting position
9. Active 
change from a sitting position to a standing position
10. Active 
change from a standing position to a sitting position
11. Functional 
walking
12. Passive 
change from a s tanding position to a walking position
13. Active 
change from a standing position to a walking position
Chapter 6 
Illustrated Rehabilitative Techniques at the Convalescence Stage
1. Passive 
functional exercise done by the patients themselves
(1) Upper 
limbs (lying position)
1) Anterior 
bending and upward lifting of the shoulder joint
2) Abducting 
and adducting the shoulder joint
3) Eversion 
and intorsion of the shoulder joint
4) Bending 
and extending the elbow joint
5) Pronation 
and a supine position of the forearm
6) Dorsal 
and palmar bending of the wrist joint
7) Abducting, 
adducting, bending and extending the thumb joint
8) Bending 
and extending the finger joints
(2) Lower 
limbs (lying position)
1) Bending 
and extending the hip joint
2) Abducting 
and adducting the hip joint
3) Bending 
and extending the hip and knee joints
4) Dorsal 
bending and extroversion of the ankle
5) Sit-ups
6) Bending 
and extending the knee joint
(3) Upper 
limbs (sitting position)
1) Anterior 
bending and lifting of the shoulder joint
2) Anterior 
bending, abducting and adducting of the shoulder joint
3) Eversion 
and intorsion of the shoulder joint
4) Bending 
and extending the shoulder and elbow joints
5) Bending 
and extending the elbow joint
6) Palmar 
and dorsal bending of the wrist joint
7) Abdcuting, 
adducting, bending and extending the thumb joint
8) Bending 
and extending the joints of the four fingers
2. Active 
functional exercise by the patients themselves
(1) Head 
and neck (lying position)
1) Anterior 
bending and posterior extending of the neck
2) Bilateral 
bending of the neck
3) Anterior 
and posterior rotation of the neck
(2) Upper 
limbs (lying position)
1) Anterior 
bending and lifting of the shoulder joint
2) Abducting 
and adducting the shoulder joint
3) Eversion 
and intorsion of the shoulder joint
4) A 
supine position and pronation of the forearm
5) Dorsal and palmar bending of 
the wrist joint
(3) Lower 
limbs (lying position)
1) Bending 
and extending the hip joint
2) Abducting 
and adducting the hip joint
3)     
Bending the hip and extending the knee
4)     
Bending the knee and rotating the hip joint
5)     
Dorsal and metatarsal bending of the ankle 
joint
6)     
Bending the knee and suspending the waist
7)     
Sit-ups
8)     
Bending and extending the knee joint
9)     
Half push-up
(4)   
Head and neck (sitting position)
1)     
Anterior bending and posterior extending of 
the neck
2)     
Bilateral bending of the neck
3)     
Anterior and posterior rotation of the neck
(5)   
Upper limbs (sitting position)
1)     
Anterior bending and lifting of the shoulder 
joint
2)     
Abducting and lifting the shoulder joint
3)     
Bending and extending the shoulder and elbow 
joints
4)     
Dorsal and palmar bending of the wrist joint
5)     
Radsial and ulnar bending of the wrist
6)     
Palmar opposing abduction of the thumb 
joints
7)     
Bending and extending the finger joints
(6)   
Lower limbs (sitting position)
1)     
Bending the hip and extending the foot
2)     
Bendign the knee and ratating the hip
3)     
Bending and extending the knee joint
4)     
Bending the knee and lifting the foot
5)     
Abducting and adducting the foot
(7)   
Left and right rotation of the waist 
(sitting position)
(8)   
Head and neck (standing position)
1)     
Posterior extending and anterior bending of 
the neck
2)     
Left and right bending of the neck
(9)   
Upper limbs (standing position)
1)     
Abducting and lifting the shoulder joint
2)     
Bending and extending the shoulder and elbow 
joints
3)     
Dorsal and palmar bending of the wrist joint
4)     
Extending and bending the finger joints
5)     
Lifting the shoulders and extending the 
fingers
6)     
Touching the waist with the dorsum of the 
hand
(10)Waist and abdomen (standing 
position)
1)     
Posterior extending and anterior bending of 
the waist
2)     
Left and right rotation of the waist
(11)Lower limbs (standing 
position)
1)     
Bending and extending the hip and knee 
joints
2)     
Bending and extending the knee joint
3)     
Squatting with hip rotation
4)     
Metatarsal and dorsal bending of the ankle 
joint
(12)Raing the arm and foot, 
squatting with hip rotation
(13)Turning the body, walking 
backward and going up and down stairs
1)     
Passive change from walking to turning the 
body
2)     
Active change from walking to turning the 
body
3)     
Passive change from standing to backward 
walking
4)     
Active change from standing to backward 
walking
5)     
Passive change from standing to going up 
stairs
6)     
Passive change from standing to going down 
stairs
7)     
Active change from standing to going up 
stairs
8)     
Active change from standing to going down 
stairs
3.      
Self-massage
1)     
Stroking the upper limbs
2)     
Kneading and pinching the upper limbs
3)     
Kneading and pinching the shoulder and neck
4)     
Kneading and pressing Jianjing point
5)     
Kneading and pinching the shoulder and arm
6)     
Kneading and pinching shoulder acupoints
7)     
Pressing and kneading three acupoints on the 
arm
8)     
Kneading and pressing the forearm
9)     
Flicking Xiaohai
10)  
Kneading and pressing Hegu
11)  
Kneading and pressing the palm
12)  
Pushing and pinching the fingers
(2) Chest 
and abdomen (lying position)
1) Holding 
and pinching thoracic muscles
2) Patting 
the chest and rib-side
3) Stroking 
the chest and rib-side
4)Patting 
the abdomen
(3) Lower 
limbs (lying position)
1) 
Percussing Zusanli
2) 
Percussing Yanglingquan
3) Rubbing 
Weizhong with the toes
4) Rubbing 
and massaging the toes
(4) Upper 
limbs, waist and back (sitting position)
1 Kneading 
and pinching the hand and neck
2) Pressing 
and kneading Tianzong
3) Patting 
the back and waist
4) Stoking 
the waist
(5) Shaking 
the scrotum with the palm
(6) Shaking 
and rubbing both breasts
(7) Lower 
limbs (sitting position)
1) Stroking 
the lower limbs
2) Holding 
the muscles on the medial side of the thigh
3) Holding 
and pinching the muscles on the thigh
4) Flicking 
and rubbing Weizhong
5) Flicking 
the shank
6) Pressing 
and rubbing Zusanli
7) Flicking 
Yanglingquan
8) Holding 
and pinching the shank
9) Pressing 
and rubbing the shank
10) 
Pinching and holding the Achilees tendon
11) 
Pressing and rubbing Taichong and Yongquan
12) Combing 
and massaging the foot
13) Rubbing 
and pinching the medial side of the foot
14) Holding 
and pinching the toes
15) 
Percussing the lower limbs
(8) 
Percussing the shoulder and patting the waist (standing position)
(9) Lower 
limbs (standing position)
1) 
Percussing the popliteal fossa
2) 
Percussing the shank
4. Tuina 
therapy in TCM
1) Forked 
pushing before the forehead
2) Pressing 
Shangguan and Xiaguan
3) Pressing 
Wangu
4) 
Point-pressing the lateral sides of the chest and abdomen
5) 
Squeezing and pushing the lateral side of the abdomen
6) Rubbing 
and pinching the medial side of the thigh
7) Rubbing 
Zusanli
8) Rubbing 
and pinching the medial side of the dhank
9) Pushing 
the lateral side of the foot
10) Dorsal 
bending of the ankle
11) Pushing 
Sanyang of the upper arm
12) Pushing 
Sanyang of the forearm
13) Pushing 
Sanyin of the upper arm
14) Pushing 
Sanyin of the forearm
15) 
Pressing Neiguan and Waiguan
16) 
Pinching neck muscles
17) Pushing 
Dazhui and Yangguan
18) 
Transverse stroking of the waist
19) Forking 
the waist with palms
20) 
Pressing Huantiao
21) Pushing 
the posterior side of the thigh
22) Holding 
Kunlun
(2) 
Combination of the manipulations
1) 
Wind-phlegm blocking the collaterals
¢Ù 
Pressing Zhongfu and Yunmen
¢Ú
Sroking and pressing the upper abdomen
¢Û
Pressing the middle of the abdomen
¢Ü
Holding and lifting the abdominal muscles
¢Ý
Pressing the medial side of the skeleton
¢Þ
Rubbing Xuanzhong
¢ß
Shaking the big toe
¢à
Pressing Jiquan
¢á
Forked pushing of the occipital region
2)Sudden 
hyperactivity of liver-Yang
¢ÙForking 
the ribs
¢Ù    
Forked stroking of the hypochondriac region
¢Ú    
Minor Qi-dispersing method
¢Û    
Pressing the medial side of the thigh
¢Ü    
Rubbing Sanyinjiao
¢Ý    
Stroking and pressing the hypochondriac 
region
¢Þ    
Stroking the back
¢ß    
Qi-smoothing method
¢à    
Chest-expanding method
3)     
Sthenia-Fu syndrome due to phegm-heat
¢Ù    
Pressing the sternum
¢Ú    
Pushing the upper abdomen
¢Û    
Transverse stroking beside the navel
¢Ü    
Stroking and pressing the lower abdomen
¢Ý    
Major Qi-dispersing method
¢Þ    
Rubbing around the knee
¢ß    
Combing the dorsum of the foot
¢à    
Combing the dorsum of the hand
¢á    
Longitudinal stroking of the waist
4)     
Blood stasis due to Qi deficiency
¢Ù    
Binding the chest
¢Ú    
Pressing Tianshu
¢Û    
Binding the abdomen
¢Ü    
Stroking around the navel
¢Ý    
Pressing Qichong
¢Þ    
Pressing the medial side of the shank
¢ß    
Rubbing Laogong
¢à    
Knocking the rib for supplementing qi
¢á    
Perpendicular pushing of the waist for 
supplementing Qi
5)     
Disturbance of wind due to Yin deficiency
¢Ù    
Pressing the head rom both sides
¢Ú    
Pinching Sishencong
¢Û    
Expanding the chest
¢Ü    
Internal and external rotation of the ankle
¢Ý    
Rubbing Yongquan
¢Þ    
Rubbing Mingmen
¢ß    
Pressing the waist with piled palms
¢à    
Forking the waist with fingers
¢á    
Rubbing the sides of the waist
¢â    
Rubbing Weizhong
Chapter 7 
Illustrated Techniques for Correcting Deformity at the Sequelae Stage
1.      
Lifting the hip for oblique orthopedic 
treatment
(1)   
Bending the hip and knee joints for 
intorsion of the hip
(2)   
Bending the hip and knee joints for 
adduction of the hip
(3)   
Rubbing and pinching the medial side fo the 
thigh
(4)   
Squatting for hip rotation
(5)   
Bending and extending the hip and knee 
joints
2.      
Orthopedic treatment for swinging the leg 
and walking side ways
(1)   
Bending and extending the knee joint (lying 
position)
(2)   
Pushing the posterior side of the thigh
(3)   
Walking with both knees
(4)   
Bending and extending the knee joint 
(sitting position)
(5)   
Passive change from standing position to 
backward walking
3.      
Orthopedic treatment for swinging the shank 
in walking
(1)   
Bending the knee and rotating the hip
(2)   
Rubbing around the knee
(3)   
Bending the hip and extending the foot
(4)   
Squatting with forward lunge
(5)   
Percussing the popliteal fossa
4.      
Orthopedic treatment for foot droop and 
strephenopodia
(1)   
Dorsal bending and eversion of the ankle
(2)   
Rubbing Zusanli
(3)   
Dorsal bending of the ankle
(4)   
Bending the knee and lifting the foot
(5)   
Metatarsal and dorsal bending of the ankle 
joint
(6)   
Kneeling down with forward lung
5.      
Orthopedic treatment for shoulder and hand 
syndreome
(1)   
Anterior bendign and lifting of the shoulder 
joint
(2)   
Pressing Jiquan
(3)   
Pressing around the shoulder
(4)   
Bending, adducting and abducting of the 
shoulder joint
(5)   
Combing the dorsum of the hand
6.      
Orthopedic treatment for semi-dislocation of 
the shoulder joint
(1)   
Pressing and stroking around the shoulder
(2)   
Holding and lifting the region around the 
shoulder
(3)   
Abducting and lifting the shoulder joint
(4)   
Pushing and pressing the three Yangming 
acupoints
(5)   
Touching the waist with the dorsum of the 
hand
Chapter 8 
Twenty Questions Concerning Apoplectic Patients
1.      
How should the patients treat themselves 
with Chinese medicinal bathing
2.      
How should the patients train themselves in 
using the brain
3.      
How should the patients train themselves in 
using language
4.      
How should the patients train themselves in 
daily life
5.      
What problems should the patients take into 
consideration in the process of rehabilitation?
6.      
How to reasonable arrange home-based 
rehabilitation for the patients?
7.      
How should the patients scientifically 
arrange their home-based rehabilitation?
8.      
What care should be taken when helping the 
patients in the toilets?
9.      
What care should be taken when helping the 
patients to bathe?
10.  
What care should be taken when helping the 
patients to wash?
11.  
How should the patients select food?
12.  
What medicinal foods are suitable for 
patients with paralysis?
13.  
What is the relationship between protein and 
wind stroke?
14.  
What is the relationship between smoking and 
drinking and wind stroke?
15.  
Can the patients drink tea?
16.  
How to treat the patients with psychological 
therapy?
17.  
Can wind stroke occur among patients with 
cervical vertebral disorder?
18.  
Why can hypotension lead to wind stroke?
19.  
Can the vessels be dredged after the 
treatment of cerebral thrombosis?
20.  
Why is wind stroke hereditary?
Appendix 1 
Figures indicating the muscles that dominate the movement of the main joints in 
the human body
Appendix 2    
Location of the commonly used acupoints on the human body