With the help of periosteal massage, pain and tension in a specific part of the body can be eliminated. A person often instinctively kneads bruised places, rubs a tired eye, presses on his temples with a headache. Such manipulations formed the basis of massage, a harmless and reliable tool that helps to improve overall he alth. But time does not stand still. There are new massage techniques that help eliminate diseases.
Thanks to Paul Vogler and Herbert Kraus, in our time there is such a thing as "periosteal massage". The main advantage of such treatment is the simplicity of execution and high efficiency. If a person has a serious illness, then this method of therapy will not help to completely cure the disease, but will significantly improve the general condition of the patient. Under such conditions, therapy should be complex. Massage should be performed exclusively by a qualified specialist, otherwise you can harm your he alth and aggravate the course of the pathology.
Features of massage
After numerous studies, experts concluded that many diseases are accompanied by pathological changes in human bone tissue. In the process of developing cardiovascular diseases, a thickening is often formed on the rib in the form of a roller. Pathological muscle spasm is a prerequisite for the accumulation in the periosteum of substances that are called pain mediators. In the process of development of many ailments, blood circulation and innervation are disturbed. Under such conditions, the process of tissue nutrition worsens and a change appears in their structure.
Massage of such problem areas is called periosteal. Thanks to this procedure, you can:
- improve blood flow;
- speed up metabolic processes;
- stimulate cell regeneration;
- restore bone tissue;
- eliminate pain.
In the process of working out the neck or the back of the head, the quality of vision and the work of the cardiovascular system improve.
Indications for the procedure
Before you carry out the manipulation, you need to consult a doctor and undergo a thorough medical examination in order to identify whether there are contraindications to such treatment. Periosteal massage can be carried out as an independent procedure, and is also prescribed for:
- heart disease;
- bronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- asthma;
- allergic cough;
- inflammatory process;
- fractures;
- polyarthritis;
- calls;
- articular pathologies;
- osteochondrosis;
- scoliosis.
Main contraindications
There are several contraindications, based on which it is forbidden to perform therapeutic periosteal massage, namely:
- excessive tissue sensitivity;
- presence of neoplasms and tumors;
- osteoporosis;
- bone tuberculosis;
- serious injury.
In frequent cases, massage does not provoke the appearance of a side effect, except for swelling at the site of pressure. But if discomfort manifests itself in the form of migraines, nausea and vomiting, deterioration in general well-being, you should call a doctor at home.
Doctors' recommendations
If you experience discomfort and your overall he alth worsens during the procedure, you should stop the session and consult a doctor. To achieve the maximum positive result after the massage, it is necessary that it be carried out by a competent specialist who will perform the procedure with high quality.
Technique
Periosteal massage will help improve a person's well-being. Receptions of point therapy will eliminate soreness and relieve nervous tension. Before carrying out the manipulation, it is important to determine the zones of influence. Nowadays, there are no special maps of the segmental ratio of bone tissue and organs, so the massage therapist uses the palpation method: he feels for a painful place with a changed surface. Specialistuses an atlas of professional massage of the neural network and Zakharyin-Ged zones. To find healing fields, you need to familiarize yourself with the following aspects:
- For migraines and headaches, a specialist examines the shoulder blades and neck, the back of the head, forehead and cheekbones.
- In case of cardiovascular diseases, it is necessary to pay attention to the area of the ribs on the left side and the chest.
- In case of pathologies of the stomach, the costal arch and chest with the xiphoid process should be palpated.
- In diseases of the eyes, feel the sacrum, air crest and lower back, 4th and 5th vertebrae.
Manipulate with fingertips or hand.
Recommendations from experts
Increasingly, doctors prescribe periosteal massage to patients. Techniques of execution are different, much depends on the therapeutic goal. During the procedure, it is important to follow the recommendations of doctors, namely:
- press your fingers on the skin until you feel the resistance of a hard surface;
- work through problem areas in a circular motion;
- every 3 seconds you need to loosen the pressure;
- one point should be massaged for no more than two minutes, otherwise a functional disorder may appear;
- end the massage with a strong smoothing motion.
During the procedure, the patient should take a comfortable position - lying or sitting. The patient needs to relax the body as much as possible during the massage. The doctor must monitor the patient's condition. If asweating occurs, the procedure must be stopped.
Private techniques
With the help of pressure periosteal therapeutic massage, you can work out any available bone surface. Based on the video lessons of S. V. Dubrovsky, we can conclude that:
- It is recommended to massage the lumbar region in the presence of severe back pain.
- If the sensitivity and mobility of the legs are disturbed, then it is necessary to press on the sides of the spinous processes, especially in those areas where there is a painful sensation. It is recommended to perform from 2 to 9 approaches on each side.
- In the chest area, massage should be carried out if the patient has bronchitis or pleurisy, the work of the heart is disturbed. The right side is responsible for the liver, gallbladder and duodenum, the left side is responsible for the stomach, spleen and intestines.
- In the process of massage, it is important to take into account the rhythm of the patient's breathing. On the exhale, we increase the pressure, and on the inhale we weaken.
- For arthrosis, chronic diseases, inflammation of periostitis, it is necessary to massage the knee joints in circular motions.
- In case of vascular, vegetative and mental disorders, it is necessary to massage the back of the head with a penetrating and pressing movement. During the procedure, the fingers should be folded together.
Before undergoing therapy, it is important to consult a doctor and determine if there are any contraindications. The principles of professional massage should be discussed in detail with the doctor. It is best that the procedure is carried out by a specialist, since the treatmentillness at home is dangerous: it often provokes the development of he alth problems.
