Massage, also called massage, is a physical therapy in ancient China. It is a method to treat diseases by using the skills of hands and fingers to keep moving on the skin, muscles and soft tissues of oneself or others. It is especially suitable for the health care of the elderly and some chronic diseases of the elderly, or people who are not used to taking medicine after a long illness. Massage can regulate channels and collaterals, promote qi and blood circulation, improve tissue nutrition, and restore the functions of muscles and joints to normal, thus achieving the purposes of strengthening the body resistance, eliminating evil spirits, relieving pain, strengthening tendons and bones, and strengthening physique. When the qi and blood of human viscera and organs are adjusted, yin and yang will be secret and life will be prolonged.

Massage methods can be divided into active massage and passive massage. Self-operation, that is, self-massage as a way of health care, is called active massage, also called self-massage, which is mainly used for health care. Other people's methods, that is, doctors and masseurs massage patients, are called passive massage, which is mainly used to treat diseases.

Massage techniques are complex and varied, including pressing, kneading, pushing, holding, kneading, shaking, beating, transporting, kneading, shaking, twisting, scraping, stretching, overlapping, pressing, a, bouncing, dividing and closing.

Several common methods suitable for the elderly 1? Pressing method: press the skin with your fingers or palm.

① Thumb press: press with the thumb. Suitable for narrow parts such as hands or feet.

② Four-finger pressing: Four-finger pressing except thumb. Suitable for neck or ribs.

③ Double finger pressing: Pinch the muscles between the thumb and the other finger. Suitable for fingers or soft muscles.

④ palm pressing: touch the chest, abdomen, thighs and other large areas with the whole palm.

2? Push method: that is, the method of pushing muscles outward, upward or forward by hand.

① flat push: push forward with one hand or both hands close to the skin. Suitable for chest, abdomen, waist and limbs.

(2) Planing and pushing: Push down or forward with the palm of your hand. Suitable for chest and legs.

③ Push sideways: Push sideways with thumb or other four points. Suitable for head and neck.

3? Pat method: pat the skin flat with two, three and four fingers. It can be divided into two ways: one-handed and two-handed simultaneous shooting. Suitable for shoulders, back, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.

4? Point method: according to different treatment sites, point pressure with one finger or two fingers around the upper, lower, left, right or corresponding sites. Suitable for all parts of the body.

5? Pressing method: press the affected area with your hands.

① Shiatsu: Press with your fingers. Suitable for all parts of the head and face.

② palm pressing: press the affected area with one palm or both palms. Suitable for all parts of the trunk.