Movement & Recovery
Recovery with Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine and modern rehabilitation come together in Shanghai, combining hands-on therapies with movement training.
Chinese medicine rehabilitation combines traditional approaches — such as tuina (therapeutic massage), acupuncture and tailored movement and lifestyle routines — with modern rehabilitation to support recovery after surgery, injury or illness. In Shanghai it is delivered within multidisciplinary hospital departments rather than as a stand-alone "recovery package." It is a complementary part of a care plan aimed at function and daily living, not a replacement for standard medical rehabilitation.
Chinese medicine within an established rehabilitation service.
Shanghai offers examples of Chinese medicine integrated into formal rehabilitation departments. Huashan Hospital's rehabilitation department, established in 1957, lists 37 rehabilitation physicians — including five Chinese medicine physicians — and 44 therapists, and was selected for a national flagship department development project integrating Chinese and Western medicine in 2024 (Source: Huashan Hospital rehabilitation department). Companion does not endorse any single provider. For patients interested in this approach, the practical advantage is discussing Chinese medicine and rehabilitation within a multidisciplinary clinical setting. We help you seek an assessment matched to your condition, understand the proposed combination of services, and plan a realistic treatment schedule rather than book an undefined "recovery package."