External Therapies
Gao Family Tongbu Herbal-Paste Massage
Explore the course's approach to combining externally applied herbal pastes with massage techniques. Study its foundational technique units and further learning areas by body region, including the back, neck and shoulders, limbs, head, and face.
About This Course
Course Introduction
Gao Family Tongbu Herbal-Paste Massage is taught by Gao Li and combines external herbal pastes with manual techniques. Materials list basic methods and units for the back, neck and shoulders, lower back and buttocks, legs, head and face, and upper limbs, allowing students to map the course by region and understand each area's teaching focus.
The foundational material proceeds by body region, followed by advanced techniques and topics such as cosmetic bodywork and contouring. Compare these in stages according to your existing knowledge. When reviewing, organize notes on materials, treatment areas, and teaching questions into separate columns, then use the demonstrations to frame questions. Observe contraindications for external materials and manual practice, and obtain appropriate, legally compliant professional guidance.
Learn Step by Step
What You Will Learn
Understand how the course combines paste preparations with manual techniques.
Organize a study outline by back, neck and shoulders, lower back and buttocks, head and face, and other regions.
Distinguish the learning priorities of basic techniques and advanced topics.
Understand contraindications of external materials and the professional boundaries of manual practice.
Course Structure
Course Outline
The first 10 entries of the course outline are shown below, retaining their original order and numbering.
- 01
Chapter 01: Origins — Gao Li
- 02
Chapter 02: Manual Techniques — Gao Li and Yao Shuai
- 03
Chapter 03: Back-Opening Techniques (Theory) — Gao Li
- 04
Chapter 03: Back-Opening Techniques (Practice) — Yao Shuai
- 05
Chapter 04: Neck and Shoulders (Theory) — Gao Li
- 06
Chapter 04: Neck and Shoulders (Practice) — Yao Shuai
- 07
Chapter 05: Lower Back and Buttocks (Theory) — Gao Li
- 08
Chapter 05: Lower Back and Buttocks (Practice) — Yao Shuai
- 09
Chapter 06: Lower Limbs (Theory) — Gao Li
- 10
Chapter 06: Lower Limbs (Practice) — Li Chengyang