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Massage Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints, particularly hands, feet and knees. Other parts of the body can also be affected. Due to inflammation, the joints are painful, swollen and movement becomes restricted. This inflammation can result in damage to the joints. The onset of rheumatoid arthritis is usually in middle life. Approximately three quarters of those affected are female. There are varying degrees of severity.

StepTai Yuan point
On the lateral side of the anterior wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery. Massage the point by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Asthma - Chest Pain - Cough - Coughing Blood - Dyspnea - Eye Disorders - Forearm Medial Pain - Headache - Palpitations - Respiratory Disorders - Throat Soreness - Toothache - Wrist Joint Soft Tissue Diseases - Wrist Pain

StepDa Ling point

At the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles. Massage the point by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Cardiac Conditions - Cardiac Pain - Chest Pain - Coughing Blood - Eructations - Fear - Gastrointestinal Disorders - Hypochondriac Region Pain - Insomnia - Mental Disorders - Palm Heat - Palpitations - Seizures - Skin Disorders - Stomach Pain - Throat Infections - Vomiting - Wrist Pain
 

StepQu Ze point
At the elbow, on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon, medial to the brachial artery.
Massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Agitation - Arm Pain - Arm Tremor - Cardiac Pain - Elbow Problems - Fear - Fever - Gastrointestinal Disorders Acute - Hand Tremor - Heat Stroke - Irritable - Palpitations - Skin Disorders - Stomach Pain - Vomiting
 

StepChi Ze point
At the elbow, in the cubital crease, in the depression lateral to biceps brachii tendon.
Massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Arm Pain - Asthma - Chest Discomfort - Cough - Coughing Blood - Dyspnea - Elbow Problems - Fever - Fever Tidal - Mastitis - Respiratory Disorders - Shoulder Pain - Thoracic Discomfort - Throat Soreness - Wheezing
 

StepTai Xi point
Inboard of malleolus.In depression midway between the tip of the medial malleolus and the attachment of the achilles tendon.
Wrap up malleolus with the hands and massage it for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Asthma - Cardiac Pain - Cough - Coughing Blood - Deafness - Dizziness - Impotence - Insomnia - Lumbar Pain - Mastitis - Menses Irregular - Nephritis - Nocturnal Emissions - Seminal Emissions - Throat Soreness - Tinnitus - Toothache - Urinary Dysfunction - Urination Frequent
 

StepJie Xi point
On the dorsum of the foot, between tendons of muscles extensor digitorum longus and extersor hallucis longus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus.
Wrap up heel with the hands and massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Ankle issues - sprains, inflammation.
Abdominal Distention - Ankle Pain And Swelling - Constipation - Depression - Dizziness - Dorsal Foot Pain And Swelling - Facial And Head Edema - Headache - Lower Extremity Pain Or Paralysis - Stomach Disharmony