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--- pre-moon_massage [2016/02/16 00:07] – [Unearthing the ribcage] emily
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 //The meridians of the Liver and Gall-Bladder travel across the ribcage, which is our area of focus here - Indeed, manifestations such as breast distension and pain are interpreted in classical Chinese Medicine as a consequence of their Qi stagnating in this region. The following movements intend to resolve this stagnation. //
-Standing at her side, plunge your both hands below the side/rib-cage opposite you and then gently stroke towards you, hands alternating, like you want to bring back towards you sand that's piled down there. Your contact should be firm not to tickle her, and relatively strong, swift, and continuous, so as to induce a light rocking movement. You should start at the upper part of the ribcage and progress to the lower part. Then move to the other side and repeat.
+Standing at her side, plunge your both hands below the side/rib-cage opposite you and then gently stroke towards you, hands alternating, like you want to bring back towards you sand that's piled down there. Your contact should be firm not to tickle her, and relatively strong, swift, and continuous, so as to induce a light rocking movement. You should start at the upper part of the ribcage and progress to the lower part, lift off and start from the upper part again (one way only). Then move to the other side and repeat.
-Alternatively, or after the first moves, you can friction laterally the sides of her ribcage with your palms, again moving down from the upper part to the lower part of the ribcage (one way only), a technique known as CA FA, in Tuina.
+Alternatively, or after the first moves, you can friction laterally both sides of her ribcage in turn, with your palms, again moving down from the upper part to the lower part of the ribcage (one way only). The friction should produce heat and light redness (within the limits of comfort). This last technique is known as CA FA, in TUINA.
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