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The feeling of bone-setting isn’t pleasant; Tang Feifei was mentally prepared for it.

She considered Qiaoqiao to be a close friend, often chatting about various topics. Qiaoqiao had a carefree personality, discussing everything with her privately.

She had mentioned that Liu Banxia’s bone-setting techniques were impressive; now she enjoys it even without any ailments. Treat illness when ill, strengthen the body when not.

This time Tang Feifei really couldn’t endure it. Her twisted ankle hurt at first, but after applying some medication, it seemed fine.

This delay caused the condition to worsen, resulting in the current situation.

As for treatment, Liu Banxia always approaches it thoroughly.

When examining Tang Feifei’s ankle, he realized it was quite challenging. The fascia here felt extremely tight to him, suggesting she had been injured for a while.

However, since Tang Feifei insisted, he didn’t bother to correct her, instead smoothing out the fascia by stretching through ankle activities, allowing them to slowly realign, which is the right treatment method.

The scope of bone-setting actually covers many areas, traditionally known as treatment for falls and injuries. It’s effective for fractures, dislocations, blunt bruises, swelling, and bruises at the affected site.

As he mentioned, similar bone-setting techniques are commonly used in wellness centers.

One reason is the lack of extensive research on bone-setting today, especially invasive techniques which are deemed too risky.

Liu Banxia benefits from systematic convenience, gaining some understanding in this area, but still has a significant gap compared to Xu Peichen.

Another reason is that nowadays even orthopedic doctors rarely use manual bone-setting, worried about unexpected complications leading to lawsuits.

Even Liu Banxia often needs to perform scans first, completing procedures thoroughly before engaging in bone-setting. It’s better to be safe than sorry; it’s not emergency repositioning, so there aren’t so many thoughts during emergencies.

His approach is meticulous, repeatedly stretching and kneading. Xu Yino and Liu Yiqing observe closely, examining Liu Banxia’s techniques and positions.

They nearly took off their shoes to examine their feet closely.

"Alright, that’s about it for the ankle. Apply the ointment later, do a soft fixation, and use a hot compress for better results," Liu Banxia said after placing Tang Feifei’s foot down.

Tang Feifei nodded numbly, wiping her tears.

"Still hurting? It shouldn’t, you should be numb with pain now," Liu Banxia said in surprise.

"Wait till I complain to Qiaoqiao," Tang Feifei said fiercely.

Fell for it, this guy only mentioned it hurts a little, who would have thought it hurt so much. Now it doesn’t feel as painful, as she’s numb from it.

"Once your ankle heals, you’ll thank me profoundly, or else it will keep recurring and worsen each time; even without swelling, you’ll still feel pain," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Lie down now, I’ll give you a complimentary full-body bone-setting. You’re young but your body isn’t doing well. There’s a slight hump on your shoulders, and your joints might be slightly deformed, let’s fix them."

"Will it hurt?" Tang Feifei asked cautiously.

"Some spots might hurt occasionally, but it’s just a brief moment," Liu Banxia said.

"Just think about it, our joints actually rely on fascia stretching to function. When a joint slightly deforms, over time, the fascia stretching becomes fixed."

"Full-body bone-setting aligns all your joints, quickly, about twenty minutes. Qiaoqiao had no issues, so why worry?"

Tang Feifei thought it over and lay down on the examination bed.

Qiaoqiao indeed mentioned that during Liu Banxia’s bone-setting, you could hear the "crack," but after the treatment, she felt very comfortable standing upright.

This operation is a complimentary gift; Liu Banxia first examined Tang Feifei’s cervical and vertebrae. He was very cautious when adjusting her cervical spine.

It’s because cervical spine is close to numerous nerves and blood vessels, watching TV where a neck twist "cracks" eliminates an enemy, that’s really possible.

Performing bone-setting with Tang Feifei can cause a "crack," but it’s important not to twist people away.

"Actually, bone-setting is where traditional Chinese medicine excels, with more research and often complemented with herbal compresses for optimal results," Liu Banxia said while working.

"Even though our hospital has a department for Chinese medicine, we’re lacking in bone-setting; Director Xu is exceptionally strong in this field."

"So, even if we study Western medicine, we shouldn’t dismiss traditional Chinese medicine as just a facade. Many doctors today barely scratch the surface, missing the essence."

"Every specialization has its strengths, you have to delve deep to understand. Hey, Tang, does your right shoulder usually have trouble lifting high? Slightly higher causes pain?"

"Yes, it was overextended during filming," Tang Feifei replied.

"No worries, I’ll be a bit more careful with this part."

As Liu Banxia spoke, he lifted Feifei’s right arm and rotated her shoulder joint within a small range.

"Yes, that’s it, any higher and it hurts," Feifei said.

"Let me give it a few kneads; it’s because you didn’t reposition properly after the strain. Are you doing anything strenuous in the film you’re working on now?" Liu Banxia asked curiously.

"No strenuous movements, but filming still comes with unexpected incidents. I hurt my neck once shooting a period drama with wirework," Feifei explained.

"I noticed that earlier but hesitated to mention it," Liu Banxia replied with a smile.

"As I’m holding your shoulder now, do you feel a slight soreness? There’s a small knot formed by the fascia here. Actually, whenever you have free time, try stretching your arm, and over time it can open up."

Feifei’s assistant was somewhat dumbfounded. Is it really that magical? Feifei clearly said she couldn’t lift her arm earlier, but after Liu Banxia kneaded her shoulder a few times, it was raised again.

Xu Yino and Liu Yiqing were not surprised; Liu Banxia’s bone-setting skills were just child’s play for him.

Whole-body bone-setting is actually just a process of stretching the body. But at home, people often can’t master the right force and angles, and can end up injuring themselves.

Liu Banxia isn’t a professional in this field, but his technique is top-notch. There’s no need to intentionally search for pressure points. Just press on the area and find the pressure point, and you can align it properly.

After nearly half an hour of adjustments, Liu Banxia finally turned Feifei over.

Her assistant was even more surprised, seeing Feifei had fallen asleep after all the effort.

Ding! Consultation complete.

You have earned 200 experience points, 250 bone-setting skill proficiency points, and 1 Glory Point.

This task’s rating is perfect level, earning you 250 experience points, 300 bone-setting skill proficiency points, and 5 Glory Points + 1 Glory Point.

"Don’t disturb her, adjust the air conditioning up by two degrees to let her have a good sleep," Liu Banxia said, flexing his wrist.

Her assistant quickly nodded, utterly amazed. This isn’t even a massage, how could one fall asleep like this?

"Teacher Liu, why did she fall asleep? Is bone-setting that effective? Could you give me a session someday? Work has been really exhausting lately, and I feel stiff all over," Xu Yino asked after stepping outside, echoing Feifei’s assistant’s curiosity.

"She’s simply too tired; it seems filming is indeed an intense endeavor," Liu Banxia explained.

"Unlike us who accumulate over long periods, they have intense cycles of rest and exertion. One rest is total rest, and one exertion is truly tiring."

"Balancing intensity is good, but if the gap is too wide, it harms the body, similar to hypertension, constantly running at one-eighty or even two hundred without feeling it."

"Hehe, let’s ask for an autograph once she’s done," Xu Yino said gleefully.

Liu Banxia glanced at her helplessly, "I’ve got plenty of her signatures at home. She’s visited us before, and Qiaoqiao had her signing everything. There’s even one on the last dog house of Tang Dou, but we put it away when the baby came."

Xu Yino rolled her eyes; her mentor’s wife really went and did that.

"Teacher Liu, your bone-setting skills are excellent, why don’t you do consultations here?" Liu Yiqing suddenly asked.

"Well, you see, we’re actually not suited to compete with wellness centers," Liu Banxia replied.

"Previously, Qiaoqiao considered letting me part-time as an instructor for the technicians at Langtaosha spa, but thankfully I stood firm and didn’t go."

"Pfft."

Liu Yiqing couldn’t hold back a laugh.

She had been to Langtaosha before. Imagining Liu Banxia in a technician’s uniform was quite eye-opening.

"Still laughing at me? Just wait, if there’s an emergency in the afternoon, you two are first in line," Liu Banxia said.

"Teacher Liu, but I didn’t laugh," Xu Yino protested.

"What does it matter? You heard it and didn’t stop it, that’s a mistake, so there’s a penalty," Liu Banxia replied.

Xu Yino rolled her eyes again, feeling mystified.

But no kidding, Liu Banxia’s bone-setting was truly impressive. Hearing the ’crack’ of the bones made her feel the bone-setting must have left her feeling utterly refreshed.

Seems it’s necessary to study it. Standing for long hours leaves you sore, and sometimes you need to unwind and relax. You can’t just rely on costly SPA treatments, though they’re similarly effective.

But this matter needs to be planned gradually, and maybe catch Qiaoqiao at the right time; having the mentor’s wife intervene might definitely work.