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| Dit Da
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| Chinese
| 跌打
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| Literal meaning
| fall, hit
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Die da
(
Chinese
:
跌打
;
pinyin
:
di? d?
;
Jyutping
:
dit
3
daa
2
;
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.
Background
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An dit da clinic run by martial artist
Lam Cho
, at
Blue House
,
Hong Kong
Dit da originated in
Guangdong
,
China
, and was usually practiced by
martial artists
who knew aspects of
traditional Chinese medicine
. Dit da specialists may also use or recommend
dit da jow
, other Chinese medical therapies, and in modern times, the use of Western medicine if serious injury is involved. Dit da is not commonly practiced in the West,
[1]
but it is currently practiced in
Guangzhou
,
Hong Kong
,
Taiwan
and
Southeast Asia
.
[2]
Notable practitioners
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See also
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References
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