Practical Sentences for TCM Rehabilitation

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) rehabilitation focuses on restoring and improving physical functions after illness or injury. This often involves a combination of acupuncture, massage (tuina), herbal remedies, and specific exercises to help patients recover. Below are some practical sentences that might be used during a TCM rehabilitation session.

Scene 1: Assessing the Patient’s Condition

Patient:


I still feel weak after my surgery.

我手术后还感到虚弱。

Wǒ shǒushù hòu hái gǎndào xūruò.

Doctor:


We will use acupuncture to help regain your strength.

我们会用针灸帮助你恢复力量。

Wǒmen huì yòng zhēnjiǔ bāngzhù nǐ huīfù lìliàng.

Patient:


How long will the recovery process take?

恢复过程需要多长时间？

Huīfù guòchéng xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?

Doctor:


It depends on your body's response, but typically several weeks.

这取决于你的身体反应，通常需要几周。

Zhè qǔjué yú nǐ de shēntǐ fǎnyìng, tōngcháng xūyào jǐ zhōu.

Scene 2: Discussing Rehabilitation Exercises

Patient:


What exercises should I do at home?

我在家里应该做哪些锻炼？

Wǒ zài jiālǐ yīnggāi zuò nǎxiē duànliàn?

Doctor:


You should practice gentle stretching and breathing exercises daily.

你每天都应该练习轻柔的拉伸和呼吸练习。

Nǐ měitiān dōu yīnggāi liànxí qīngróu de lāshēn hé hūxī liànxí.

Patient:


Can I start weight training soon?

我能很快开始力量训练吗？
Wǒ néng hěn kuài kāishǐ lìliàng xùnliàn ma?

Doctor:


Not yet; focus on rebuilding your foundation first.

还不能，先专注于重建基础。

Hái bùnéng, xiān zhuānzhù yú chóngjiàn jīchǔ.

Scene 3: Managing Pain During Rehabilitation

Patient:


I feel pain during certain movements.

我在做某些动作时感到疼痛。

Wǒ zài zuò mǒu xiē dòngzuò shí gǎndào téngtòng.

Doctor:


We’ll adjust your treatment to ease the pain.

我们会调整治疗以减轻疼痛。

Wǒmen huì tiáozhěng zhìliáo yǐ jiǎnqīng téngtòng.

Patient:


Will massage help with the pain?

按摩会有助于减轻疼痛吗？

Ànmó huì yǒu zhù yú jiǎnqīng téngtòng ma?

Doctor:


Yes, regular tuina massage can relieve muscle tension.

是的，定期推拿按摩可以缓解肌肉紧张。

Shì de, dìngqī tuīná ànmó kěyǐ huǎnjiě jīròu jǐnzhāng.