[Manipulating the Chest and Back: Essential Techniques for Pain Relief and Joint Correction]

December 12, 2023

[Operating Essentials] There are two methods for manipulating the chest and back:

1. Chest Expansion Traction Method

The patient sits with both arms extended and hands clasped together. The doctor stands behind the patient's side, with one palm pressed against the desired spinous process and one forearm wrapped around the patient's upper chest to support the opposite armpit. The doctor then tilts the patient's body backward while applying force to the spinous process with the palm, simultaneously pushing and pulling.

2. Thoracic Counterforce Reduction Method

The patient sits with both hands crossed at the neck. The doctor holds the lower portion of the patient's forearm and uses one knee to brace against the desired spinous process. The doctor instructs the patient to lean slightly forward while simultaneously pulling the patient's body backward and upward.

[Effects and Applications] This method has the effect of lubricating the joints and correcting anatomical positions. It can be used to treat back pain and thoracic joint disorders.

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