Dit da

Dit Da
Chinese	跌打
Literal meaning	fall, hit
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Diē dá Yue: Cantonese Jyutping tit3 daa2

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.

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.

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

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

• Leung Jan
• Wong Fei-hung
• Lam Sai-wing
• Lam Cho
• Kwan Tak-hing
• Luk Chee Fu
• Chris Leong Yann Kong

Related fields

• Chiropractic
• Joint manipulation
• Tui na