Hitting technique

Requirements:-Hold an empty fist and hit with the back of fist (the metacarpals).Wrist relaxed with fingers close in together. Hitting needs to be rhythmical. Force applied should be rapid and short. Adjust to the constitution of the patient.

Dynamic functions:-Activate blood circulation and dredge collaterals, relieve pain and dispel coldness.

Clinical uniqueness:-Hitting imparts greater force then patting. The action is rapid powerful. It is commonly used on shoulders, back, hips and areas with
thick muscle mass.

Clinical applications:-Arthritic pain, muscle numbness and soreness.
Practice
Shoulders: around the trapezius.
Back area: along Bladder meridian.