Dit Da

Die-da (Chinese: 跌打; pinyin: Diē dá; Jyutping: tit3 daa2; lit. 'fall, hit') or Dit Da, is a traditional Chinese method of bone-setting used to treat trauma and injuries such as bone fractures, sprains, and bruises.

Dit Da
Chinese跌打
Literal meaningfall, hit
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Background

The medical practice first originated from Guangdong, China, and was usually practiced by martial artists who knew aspects of traditional Chinese medicine.

Some of these specialists may also use or recommend other disciplines of Chinese medical therapies, and in modern times, the use of Western medicine, if serious injury is involved. Such practice of bone-setting (整骨 or 正骨) is not common in the West.[1]

Dit Da is currently practiced in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.[2]

An example of a Dit Da clinic by a martial artist Lam Cho, at Blue House, Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Dit-da may be practiced along with Dit da jow.

Notable practitioners

References
  1. 跌打原理及常用藥物. Sportsoho 運動版圖. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  2. "What is Dit Da?". www.lamkamchuen.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  3. Macek, Pavel. ""Tiger of Sai Gwaan": Hung Ga Grand Master Dang Fong | Practical Hung Kyun". Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  4. "Lam Ka Hung Kuen". lamkahungkuen.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  5. "Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute Dragon and Lion Dance Team New York NY History 溫志明洪拳國術總會". www.liondanceny.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  6. "一分钟治"五十肩"‧大马跌打医师扬名狮城". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 2019-01-30.
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