1 In fact, there are many acupoints on our backs, especially for our elderly friends. Regular back massage in daily life can play a very good health care role. Proper massage and back massage can massage these acupoints well, which is also good for the health of the elderly. Chinese medicine believes that back massage can promote blood circulation, relax muscles and tendons. Because there are 53 acupoints on both sides of the back spine, these acupoints are the channels connecting the zang-fu organs, and massage can stimulate and adjust the functions of the zang-fu organs. Old people often have backache and muscle tension. At this time, if you receive a gentle back massage, it will not only help to relax muscles and eliminate fatigue, but also prevent chronic diseases and lumbar muscle strain.
2. Back massage can also stimulate the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the back, and then promote local and even systemic blood circulation through the conduction of the nervous system and meridians, and enhance the functions of endocrine and nervous system. Massage before going to bed at night can help people calm their minds, make people fall asleep, and also help our elderly friends relax, which is very helpful to the health of elderly friends and can also play a role in treating and preventing insomnia.
Above, we have a detailed understanding of the benefits of rubbing the back of the elderly. We can know that regular back massage is a very good choice for elderly friends in daily life. Regular back rubbing can not only promote the blood circulation of our elderly friends, but also have a very good health care effect, which is very beneficial to the health of our elderly friends, so elderly friends can often rub their backs.