Massage is a unique procedure that helps to relieve fatigue, tension, and cheers. Classic back massage is the most common type of massage, which is used to relieve pain, with diseases of the internal organs, for normalization of the psychoemotional state, etc. There are some secrets of holding the right back massage, which will be discussed in this article.
Preparatory stage
During the massage all muscles should be as relaxed as possible. To do this, lie on your stomach (the head is turned to the right or left), put a flat pillow under your stomach, and a roller under your legs.
It is advisable to use for the back massage a special cream or massage oil . A small amount of one of these remedies is applied both to the skin of the patient's back and to the hands of the masseur.
How to do classic back massage?
The technique of classic back massage is based on eight massage techniques: stroking, rubbing, kneading, squeezing, moving, shaking, vibrating and shaking. Each of the techniques is aimed at a certain effect on the skin, blood circulation, nervous system, fat tissue.
Massage is performed along the lymphatic vessels to the large lymph nodes. Basically, all movements have a directionality from the bottom up. Directly, the spine and lymph nodes can not be massaged.
So, let's consider a variant of the sequential process of classical back massage:
- Stroking. With two closed hands to hold in the direction from the waist along the spine, spreading his hands to the sides of the scapula. Movements should be smooth, sliding, without jerks and pressure. Repeat the procedure 5 - 7 times.
- Trituration. This is a more intense technique, which can be performed with burdening (putting one hand on the other). Trimming is performed by the palm base rectilinearly, circularly or spirally in all directions. Repeat 3 - 4 times, then perform as many strokes.
- Kneading. At a slow pace, without sharp pressure, perform spiral movements with the knuckles of the fingers in the direction from the waist up, spreading the arms to the sides of the scapula. Repeat 3 - 4 times, grasping different parts of the back.
- "Sawing". External edges of the palms make movements resembling sawing, on one side and the other side of the back. After that, make 3 - 4 strokes.
- "Roll-out". Gently grab the skin between the large and the other fingers of both hands. Moving forward and fingering, move the "wave" from the waist to the neck. Repeat 2 - 3 times on each side of the back, grabbing different areas, then rub your back with palms.
- Pats. Slightly relaxed hands, knock with his hands on the entire surface of the back.
Complete the massage with the same method as in the beginning.
Can it hurt the back massage?
When starting the procedure, it is worth remembering that massage can not only benefit, but also harm. There are several contraindications for back massage:
- increased body temperature ;
- acute inflammatory processes in the body;
- dermatological diseases;
- hypertensive crisis;
- blood diseases;
- gastrointestinal disorders;
- severe heart disease, etc.
If you decide to do the massage yourself, observe the technique of doing it and do not exert much effort (in case of pain, massage should be stopped). A careless massage can lead to damage to the nervous or muscle tissue. Therefore, it is best to entrust this process to a specialist.