Compare and contrast with other techniques

Massage, scraping, cupping, tuina, and rehabilitation are all folk therapy, but their effects are quite different. The massage usually refers to pressing on the surface of the body, only on the surface of the muscles, to ventilate the subcutaneous tissues and blood vessels, relieve pressure, and accelerate blood circulation. Scraping disperses the qi on the surface and has the effect of expelling heat, while cupping is aimed at the deeper tissues and blood vessels, and has the effect of dredging and tonifying qi. Tuina usually refers to the traditional Chinese Kung Fu tuina in folklore therapy. It especially strengthens some key acupoints, which makes people feel more pain. Tuina is also performed in accordance with the direction of the meridian. Rehabilitation combines the above therapies. In addition to massage and tuina, it incorporates Western chiropractic and neuro medicines. It must be based on human anatomy and have a certain understanding of muscles. Osteopaths listen to the problems spoken by guests, judge what is wrong with the muscles and bones through the sense of touch, and at last use techniques such as traction, pressing and scrutiny, lever principle, and kinematics to increase the relaxation of muscles and nerves to return the bones to correct position.