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How does massage for the elderly relax muscles and promote blood circulation?
Hegu point of hand and Zusanli point of leg are two very important points in human body, which are of great significance for relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation. Massage these two acupoints every day can not only relax muscles and promote blood circulation, but also be a common acupuncture point for health care.

Hegu point, also known as Hukou, belongs to the large intestine meridian of hand Yangming. When taking acupoints, the first joint bar of one thumb is facing the tiger's mouth of the other hand. When the thumb is pressed down, the position opposite to the fingertip is Hegu point.

The main methods of massage Hegu point are pressing, pressing, twisting, kneading and pressing. Massage your thumbs alternately clockwise, 3 times each time. 5 minutes, stick to 2 every day? Five times.

Zusanli is the acupoint on the stomach meridian of Foot Yangming, which can strengthen the body, relax muscles and promote blood circulation, improve human immunity and effectively delay aging. Zusanli point is 3 inches below the lateral knee, at the front of tibia 1, on the tibialis anterior. When selecting points, measure 4 horizontal fingers from the outside of the knee eye, between the fibula and tibia, and measure 1 horizontal finger from the side of tibia, that is.