Massage, also known as massage, is the first choice for Chinese medicine treatment and health care. It is an induction technique, which is suitable for all parts of the body. Pressing method is clinically divided into pressing method, palm pressing method and elbow bending pressing method.
Shiatsu. The contact surface is small, and the stimulation intensity is easy to control and adjust. It can not only open occlusion, dispel cold and relieve pain, but also protect health and beautify. It is one of the most commonly used health massage techniques. As usual, pressing the acupoints on the face and eyes can not only beautify the face, but also protect the eyesight.
Palm pressing. With large contact surface and mild stimulation, it is suitable for treating large and flat parts, such as waist, back and abdomen.
Elbow bending and squeezing. It is very stressful and exciting to press the body surface with the olecranon protruding during elbow flexion, so it is only suitable for muscular and thick parts, such as waist and buttocks.
When operating in accordance with the law, the force should be close to the body surface and cannot be moved. The intensity should be light and heavy, and violence should not be countered with violence. The combination of pressing method and kneading method forms a compound method of "pressing and kneading", that is, when the pressing force reaches a certain depth, it is kneaded slowly with a small amplitude, so that this method combines rigidity and softness. Stick the palm of your hand or finger on the surface of the acupoint, and make a clockwise or counterclockwise circular rhythmic rubbing with your wrist and forearm. Magic is divided into finger magic. Palm massage, palm root massage, etc.
Finger massage. Stick the index finger, middle finger and ring finger on a certain part, and make a rhythmic circular motion with the palm and fingers centered on the wrist joint.
Palm massage. Stick the surface of the palm on a certain part, take the wrist joint as the center, and make rhythmic circular movements with the palm and fingers.
Finger massage. Rub the body with the strength of palm root, thenar, etc. When rubbing, the fingers are slightly tilted, the joints between the fingers and the metacarpals are slightly flexed, and they swing from side to side with wrist force. The operation can be carried out alternately with both hands.
When using massage, the elbow joint should be naturally flexed, the wrist should be relaxed, the fingers should be naturally straightened, and the movements should be moderately coordinated. The frequency is about 120 times per minute. This method is gentle and gentle, and is often used in chest, abdomen and lateral abdomen. If massage is often used to caress the abdomen and side ribs, it can make the ordinary machine smooth, broaden the chest and regulate qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach and stimulate appetite. Four fingers together, close to the skin, push the muscles up or to both sides. Push method can be divided into flat push method, direct push method, rotary push method, combined push method and so on. Now it can only be explained by translation. Flat push method also refers to flat push method, palm flat push method and elbow flat push method;
(1) refers to the flat push method. Use the thumb to exert force, and the other four fingers are assisted respectively, pushing in the direction of meridian circulation or muscle fiber parallel. This method is often used for shoulders, chest and abdomen, waist and buttocks and limbs.
(2) palm-pushing method. Lying flat on the skin, with the palm root as the center, push in a certain direction, or push in a certain direction with the palms of both hands overlapping. This method is often used in large areas.
(3) Elbow pushing method. After the elbow joint is bent, push it in a certain direction with the eagle's mouth. This method has strong stimulation power, and is only applicable to muscle-rich parts, such as buttocks and bladder meridian on both sides of lumbar spine.
When pushing, the fingers, palms and elbows should be close to the body surface, the force should be steady, and the speed should be slow and even. This manipulation can be used in all parts of the human body, which can enhance the excitability of muscles, promote blood circulation, relax muscles and activate collaterals. Take it when you pinch it.
This method is to use the thumb and the fingertips of the middle finger to press the affected area or acupoint symmetrically and forcefully, tightly and loosely. When holding the racket, the wrist should be relaxed and flexible, and the force should be exerted with the finger surface. The movements should be gentle and consistent, without interruption, and the force should be from light to heavy, and then from heavy to light, without sudden force. This method is also one of the commonly used health massage techniques, which has the functions of expelling wind and cold, relaxing muscles and tendons, dredging collaterals, inducing resuscitation and relieving pain. It is suitable for neck, shoulders, limbs and other parts or acupoints, and is often used as the end point of massage. Fix it on the acupoint with the rib surface or palm surface of your finger, and do light and gentle rotation and kneading.
Kneading methods are divided into finger kneading, thenar kneading and palm kneading.
① refers to the kneading method. Use thumb or middle finger or index finger, middle finger and ring finger to gently press a certain point or part on the finger surface or fingertip, and do a gentle small-scale circular massage.
② thenar kneading method. Use the thenar part of the palm to adsorb on some parts or acupoints and do gentle circular motion.
③ Palm kneading method. Exert force with the palm of your hand, relax your wrist, and make a small swing and friction with your wrist joint and forearm. Rubbing is one of the common methods of health massage, which has the functions of widening chest, regulating qi, resolving food stagnation, promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is suitable for all parts of the body, such as rubbing the middle abdomen, and has a good health care effect on gastrointestinal function. It refers to holding the distal end of the patient's upper limb or lower limb with both hands, and doing continuous small-amplitude continuous vibration up and down with slight strength to make the joints feel loose, which can be divided into upper limb shaking method and lower limb shaking method. This method has the function of relaxing tendons and dredging collaterals, and is often combined with kneading as a closing method to make patients feel relaxed. While practicing and mastering the above techniques repeatedly, we should also understand the main contents of self-massage health care. Usually divided into the following actions, it is best to use them in turn.
(1) clean the mouth. After the lips are lightly closed, roll your tongue between your teeth and lips, turning left and right for 30 times.
(2) kowtowing. When the lips are lightly closed, tap the upper and lower teeth rhythmically for about 35 times.
(c) rub your hands. Rub with two palms relatively hard, from slow to fast, and heat up about 30 times.
(d) rubbing your face. Wipe your face with hot palms, fingers slightly bent, fingers together, hands lightly covering your face, and brush down from your forehead 30 times like washing your face.
(e) rubbing the sun. Rotate and rub the temples on both sides with the middle finger of both hands, first clockwise and then counterclockwise, 7 ~ 8 times each.
(f) bright eyes. Press Shuangjingming points with the index finger and fingertips of both hands for about 20 times.
Rub your eyes. Eat the knuckles of the ring finger, middle finger and ring finger with both hands, rotate and knead along the eye frame, from inside to outside, and then from outside to inside, 7 ~ 8 times each.
(h) press the sun. Press the index finger tips of both hands on the bilateral temples and rotate clockwise and counterclockwise 15 times respectively.
Comb my hair. Fingers slightly bent, fingertips touching scalp, "combing hair" from forehead to pillow, about * * 25 times.
(j) ring the heavenly drum. First, press the two ear holes tightly with the palms of both hands, and the occipital bone is 15 times when tapping the head with three fingers in the middle of both hands. Then press the ear hole with the palm of your hand, press the occipital bone of your head tightly with your fingers, then suddenly lift it away and open and close it repeatedly 15 times; Finally, insert two middle fingers or forefinger into the ear hole and rotate for three times, then suddenly pull it out. So * * * for 3 to 5 times.
(k) Rub your chest. Press two palms above the breast, rotate and knead, and knead clockwise and counterclockwise 10 times respectively.
Grab the shoulder muscles. Pinch the left shoulder muscle with the thumb and middle finger of the right hand, then pinch the right shoulder muscle with the thumb, middle finger and middle finger of the left hand, so that the left and right hands cross, and pinch 10 ~ 15 times each time.
(m) Wipe the field sheet. Rubbing the lower abdomen with the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of the right hand, usually 30 ~ 50 times, centering on the Dantian point.
(n) rub your waist. First, rub your hands together, press your waist tightly and rub down to the middle of your tail. Hands up and down, both sides at the same time, * * * rub 30 times.
(o) Point loop jump. First, press the jumping point of the left hip circle with the endpoint of the left thumb, then press the jumping point of the right hip circle with the right hand, and cross, each side 10 times.
(p) wipe your thighs. Hold a thigh tightly with both hands, rub it hard to the knee, then rub it back to the root of the thigh and rub it back and forth for 20 times.
(q) Knead the calf. Hold the calf of one leg tightly with two palms, and rotate and knead each side for 20 ~ 30 times.
(r) Wipe the fountain. First rub your hands together, and then rub your left foot with the middle finger of your right hand, usually 30 to 50 times around Yongquan point until your left foot is hot; However, he rubbed the center of his right foot with the middle finger of his left hand.
The above massage actions have their own health care functions. For example, knocking teeth can promote blood circulation around teeth, help strengthen teeth and prevent some dental diseases; Tongue transport can massage oral mucosa and gums, stimulate saliva secretion and help digestion; Wipe the face, can promote facial blood circulation, help to maintain the elasticity and tension of facial skin; Drum lifting helps to prevent dizziness, neck strength and other diseases; Rubbing abdomen can improve abdominal blood circulation, promote intestinal peristalsis and promote digestive function; Wiping Yongquan not only helps to keep fit by improving local circulation, but also helps to prevent insomnia and palpitation. It can be seen that practicing the above actions every day is of certain value to health care and disease prevention.