All parts of the elderly are beginning to age, and most of them have physical function degradation such as osteoporosis and vascular aging. Massage equipment is mainly vibration massage. Long-term use will stimulate the soft tissue of the elderly, and even cause dislocation of spinal facet joints.
Massager is not suitable for the elderly with chronic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension and osteoporosis. Especially for patients with hypertension, do not massage at the carotid artery to avoid vascular accidents due to accelerated blood flow;
Because the subcutaneous fat is thin, if you massage the joints directly, it will easily stimulate the periosteum, causing injury and aseptic inflammation; It is also not suitable for the elderly with carbuncle or tumor. The stimulation of body surface will dilate capillaries and increase local blood flow, which will easily lead to the spread of lesions and aggravate the condition.
Patients with dermatoses, infectious diseases, lymphadenitis and hematological diseases should use electric massagers with caution.
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The electric massager is a kind of health-care appliance that uses the built-in battery or power supply to push the massage head to vibrate and massage the human body. Massage is conducive to relaxing muscles and tendons, promoting blood circulation, eliminating fatigue and preventing diseases.
Electric massager belongs to health care electrical products. It stimulates the surface of human body locally, accelerates the blood circulation of local skin and muscles by pedaling, and regulates and improves some physiological functions of human body. It is mainly used to relieve fatigue after exercise, fitness and medical treatment.
There are many kinds of electric massagers, which can be divided into vibration, kneading, rolling, flapping and swinging. In terms of magnetic therapy methods, it can be divided into magnetic decompression belt, rotating magnetic therapy machine, electromagnetic massager, alternating magnetic therapy machine, pulse magnetic therapy machine and pulse magnetic therapy machine. From the massage parts, there are foot massage machine, waist massage machine, head massage machine and comprehensive massage machine.
Insisting on using electric massager can not only protect health and beautify, but also prevent and treat diseases, lose weight, improve nervous system function, eliminate fatigue after work, study and exercise, promote blood circulation of skin and joints, make muscles relax quickly and reduce heart burden.
For patients with back pain, wind-cold, hyperosteogeny, joint pain, local muscle numbness and other diseases, the use of electric massager can dredge meridians, harmonize qi and blood, improve patients' mental state and relieve patients' pain.
Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Electric Massager