Workshop Description

Overview

Zheng’s Tuina is a distinguished school of TCM manual therapy, founded by Professor Zheng Huaixian and developed at Chengdu Sport University. Its core philosophy is the integration of martial arts and medicine.

This hands-on seminar focuses on the seven core techniques of the school: stroking, kneading, squeezing, pushing, twisting, shaking and striking. Each technique is demonstrated and then practised, with attention to the key points of execution and its clinical application. The seminar then shows how the techniques are combined with acupoint prescriptions to treat two of the most common complaints in daily practice: low back pain and neck pain.

The lecturer is an orthopedic physician specializing in degenerative joint diseases, sports-related trauma, and foot and ankle deformities, who applies Zheng’s Tuina routinely in his own clinical work. Participants will leave able to perform the basic operations of all seven techniques, and with a clear workflow for combining Tuina with acupuncture.

Programme

Part 1: Introduction

• Definition of Tuina and its place within TCM

• Historical origins and development

Part 2: General Principles of Tuina Therapy

• The concept of Tuina

• Requirements of good technique: duration, strength, evenness, gentleness and penetration

• Characteristics: simple, effective, safe, health-preserving and easy to learn

• Indications and contraindications

Part 3: Zheng’s Tuina Techniques (core section)

• Professor Zheng Huaixian: academic origins and characteristics of the school

• The seven techniques: stroking, kneading, squeezing, pushing, twisting, shaking, striking

• For each technique: how it is performed, key points, clinical application

• Demonstration and hands-on practice

Part 4: Clinical Applications in Common Orthopedic Conditions

• Strain-related low back pain

• Neck soreness and pain

• For each condition: etiology, treatment position, combination of techniques, and acupoint prescription

Accreditation

Language

English

Levels of experience

·      Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Tuina therapist or final year student

·      Therapist with valid MBK (WM) diploma

·      Shiatsu therapist

Price

€ 125,- , Student discount, 5%: (Limited places available for students)

Lecturer

Mr. Zhou Ling is a Master of Medicine and a Ph.D. in Sports Rehabilitation, and a Master’s Thesis Supervisor.His current positions include Physician at the Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Affiliated Sports Hospital of Chengdu Sport University; and Faculty Member of the Teaching and Research Office of TCM Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University. His areas of work cover clinical practice, scientific research, undergraduate teaching, and administrative management in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) orthopedics. He is the lead course instructor for TCM Orthopedics and Traumatology, TCM Sinew Injury Science, and Tuina Therapeutics. His clinical expertise lies in Management of degenerative and traumatic disorders of bones and joints, as weill as complex and critical conditions including foot and ankle deformities. He is Proficient in developing both surgical and non-surgical strategies tailored to disease characteristics and individual patient needs.

Academic & Clinical Background

His research is rooted in the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and modern sports medicine. He specializes in the full-spectrum management of degenerative joint diseases, sports-related trauma, and complex foot and ankle deformities. His Ph.D. training in Sports Rehabilitation has equipped him with a rigorous scientific perspective, enabling him to critically appraise cutting-edge literature and translate high-level evidence into practical bedside algorithms.