Clinical prescriptions for massage weight loss and the principles of Gua Sha weight loss natural therapy

[Treatment Techniques] **Pushing and Rubbing the Chest and Ribs:** The practitioner interlaces their fingers and massages a large area of ​​the patient's chest and ribs, starting from the left chest below the clavicle, moving across the front of the chest to the right ribcage, then back to the left ribcage via the xiphoid process. Repeat this for 1-3 minutes. **Combing the Ribs and Ribs:** The practitioner spreads their fingers naturally into a claw shape and places the fingertips on the patient's sternum, combing the ribs to both sides. Repeat this 5-8 times. **Kneading the Pectoral Muscles:** The practitioner kneads the patient's pectoralis major muscle with the heel of one hand and the thenar eminence with the midline of the sternum for 1-3 minutes. **Tapping the Chest:** The practitioner gently and rhythmically taps the patient's chest with both hands in loose fists.

During the tapping, the patient exhales lung air and holds their breath while tapping for 1-2 minutes. Acupressure on chest points: The practitioner uses their thumbs to massage acupoints such as Quepen, Tanzhong, Liangmen, and Rugen. Abdominal massage: The practitioner applies pressure with both palms and slowly massages the entire abdomen in a clockwise direction, starting from the lower right abdomen, for 2 minutes. Abdominal separation: The practitioner separates the patient's abdomen with both palms, pushing downwards from the upper abdomen to the groin areas on both sides for 1-3 minutes. Lateral abdominal pushing: The practitioner places both palms on either side of the patient's abdomen, pushing with the left hand to the right and the right hand to the left.

Alternatively, place both palms on one side of the abdomen and simultaneously perform a back-and-forth pushing and pulling motion, followed by 5-8 repetitions of this pushing, pulling, grasping, and trembling motion. Lower Abdominal Cleavage: With one hand, fingers together and palm straight, the practitioner uses the little finger side to chop and tap the patient's rectus abdominis muscle. Then, using the little finger sides of both palms, chop and tap from the upper edge of the pubic bone on the right side of the lower abdomen along the colon to the lower left abdomen for 2 minutes. Abdominal Acupoint Pressing: The practitioner uses both thumbs to slowly and forcefully press the Qimen, Zhangmen, Liangmen, Daheng, Fujie, and Tianshu acupoints on both sides of the patient's abdomen, in sync with breathing. Then, using overlapping thumbs, press the Zhongwan, Shuifen, Qihai, Guanyuan, and lower limb acupoints such as Zusanli and Sanyinjiao.

Press each acupoint for 30 seconds. Abdominal tapping: The practitioner uses the tips of their five fingers, brought together in a claw shape, to tap the patient's abdomen, dividing the abdomen into three lines: the anterior midline and two lateral lines extending two inches to the sides. Tap repeatedly from top to bottom 10-20 times. Abdominal palm pressure: The practitioner uses the Laogong acupoint on the palm to press on the Shenque acupoint, pressing until the abdominal artery pulsates under the palm. Press 3-5 times with each breath. Abdominal massage: The practitioner covers the patient's entire abdomen with their palm, using a massage technique centered on the navel, repeating 10-20 times. Buttocks and lower limbs.

The gluteal muscles are relatively large, making them prone to subcutaneous fat accumulation. Furthermore, women often have wide and low pelvises, which can further contribute to an unattractive appearance, especially with large buttocks. The buttocks and legs are key areas for subcutaneous fat accumulation. If the buttocks are obese and droop, and the legs are short and thick, it makes a person appear short, stout, and clumsy, significantly impacting physical appearance. Massage can effectively eliminate fat accumulation in the buttocks and legs, thereby reducing the size of the gluteal and leg muscles, making them more elastic, and revealing the healthy and strong physique that a fit body should possess. Basic techniques: For the lower limbs, techniques such as pushing, lifting, patting, and rubbing are commonly used.

For areas with abundant fat, apply heavier pressure, massaging from top to bottom and front to back to accelerate blood circulation and fat metabolism, thus achieving weight loss. [Main Techniques] **Lower Limb Massage:** The practitioner uses the palm to massage the anterolateral aspect of the patient's lower limbs with gentle, continuous, and slow pressure, repeating 2-3 times from top to bottom. **Lower Limb Palm Press:** The practitioner uses the palm or heel of the hand to press the anterolateral aspect of the patient's lower limbs with slightly heavier pressure. If insufficient pressure is required, both palms can be overlapped and pressed.

The force is applied between the tibia and fibula of the lower leg. Kneading the lower limbs: The practitioner uses the thumb and the pads of the other four fingers to knead the patient's lower limbs, working from top to bottom in sequence without pausing. The force should be even. If the force is insufficient, both hands can be used simultaneously, focusing primarily on the muscles at the front of the thigh. Twisting the lower limbs: The practitioner uses the thumb and the pads of the index and middle fingers to knead and twist areas with abundant subcutaneous fat, pinching the skin without pulling up the muscle.