IN modern therapy various diseases massage takes special place and plays a huge role. There are diseases that cannot be completely cured without the use of massage techniques. In any case, without them therapy is difficult or prolonged. Spinal diseases belong specifically to this group. And especially among them are the problems that arise in the cervical-collar and thoracic areas. The popular massage procedure is not only pleasure and benefit for the patient. This is sometimes the only way to regain mobility and activity, and restore normal condition, ridding the body of painful, dangerous pathology. No less important is massage for the prevention of diseases of the cervical spine and back.
It is known that the cervical area is one of the most important in the spine, since it is there that the special properties nerve endings. They are responsible for vision and hearing, swallowing, breathing, smell, almost all human senses, the “command posts” of which are located in the brain. The neck also allows the brain itself to function uninterruptedly, supplying it with oxygen through blood vessels. Finally, thanks to the neck, a person can turn or tilt his head. Therefore, if in cervical area malfunctions, a person’s life significantly loses quality.
Help the cervical collar massage maybe for those who work on a computer. They simply need it, every day. If it is not possible for someone to give you a relaxing massage, learn how to do self-massage.
Important! Especially if you have a sedentary job at a computer, are over thirty and have a crackling neck - this is incipient osteochondrosis, which can only be cured with a special complex, including.
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Headaches can also be cured with conventional massage techniques, because when a headache occurs, it occurs mainly with congestion in the cervical area, which is “dispersed” by massage.
Massaging the back of the neck will help prevent the appearance of vision problems or, in any case, slow down the age-related processes of its deterioration with its constant increased activity.
As for the back, that is, the thoracic spinal area, there are even more reasons for massage. These include scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis (including their prevention), and pinched scapular nerves. Also, the areas that are therapeutically affected by back massage include the gastrointestinal and genitourinary.
Indications for neck and back massage:
- headache, including the nature of migraines;
- high visual activity;
- hair loss on the head;
- pimples and acne;
- increased pressure in the arteries;
- chronic or episodic insomnia;
- neurasthenic disorders;
- manifestations of neuralgia;
- stressful situations;
- static muscle position;
- accumulation of fatigue;
- prevention and manifestations of osteochondrosis;
- initial degree of arthrosis;
- scoliotic deformities and their prevention;
- lordosis;
- chronic gastritis;
- scleroderma;
- chronic form of colitis;
- weakening of sexual function;
- recovery after injuries and operations.
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Contraindications
If in any of the above cases massage will help to recover, restore health or prevent illness, then if performed with contraindications, the effect will be the opposite and sometimes unpredictable.
The procedure cannot be performed in the following situations:
- the presence of a cancerous tumor;
- thrombosis or other systemic blood disorder;
- presence of hemostasis;
- hypertension;
- elevated temperature;
- inflammatory process;
- purulent inflammatory process;
- dermatosis;
- chronic infection;
- radiculitis in aggravation;
- active neck and back injuries.
Important! If during the massage you feel unpleasant and uncomfortable sensations that border on pain, the session should be stopped. TO this type This does not include only the feeling of pressure during certain techniques with pressure, but even with pressure it should not be painful or unpleasant.
To carry out this procedure, use various techniques and techniques. Of the main movements used, the following are required:
- vibrations;
- kneading;
- trituration;
- stroking;
- pressure.
When using the same techniques, the difference in technique is that the amplitude of the movements and their intensity differ.
Massage movements should perform the following functions:
- calming;
- preparing;
- tonic;
- health-improving;
- relaxing.
Table. Massage techniques and their characteristics.
| Reception | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| It must be performed at the beginning of the session, when the muscles calm down and prepare for the massage effect. Movements of large amplitude, sweeping, moderate degree pressure and average activity. The direction of stroking is from above, from the back of the head, down. You need to alternate your palms, stroking first one and then the other alternately. The thumb occupies a right angle position with respect to the rest. Their pads stroke the middle of the neck, on either side of the vertebral chain, and their palms stroke the sides of the neck. Stroking is also mandatory at the end of the massage session. |
| This is a basic technique that can be performed weakly, moderately, or vigorously. It starts with a comfortable, moderate sensation, and when it gets stronger, the patient does not feel pain. You can knead it with pads thumbs, drawing circles along the spinal axis. At this moment, the other fingers are not involved, but are bent. The next technique is to grab the muscle with one hand and work it in a direction parallel to the spine. At the same time, pressure is applied, the muscle moves away from the spinal axis. After working the muscles from top to bottom, the arms return to the shoulders, and a grip occurs with both hands. At the end of the workout, at the lowest point, with one hand the muscle moves outward, and with the second - inward, towards the spine. |
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| This technique can be performed intermittently, when the fingertips dottedly touch the skin of the neck and tear away from it, or continuously, without removing the fingers from the skin. The movement must be carried out evenly. You can vibrate with bent knuckles. |
| It is carried out to increase blood flow and warm up the muscles. Can be performed with palms or edges of palms. Rubbing alternates with kneading and vibration. | |
| As for pressure, this is not a separate technique, but a component of stroking and kneading. |
How to massage
The procedure for performing a massage of the neck and collar area is always the same.
- Preparatory stroking.
- Warming rubbing.
- Kneading.
- Intensive rubbing.
- Final (relaxing) stroking.
First, superficial preparatory stroking is performed with two hands, without tense hands. The first approach is vertical down from the back of the head. The second approach is from the spine-center to the sides of the shoulders and armpits.
Stroking is a light superficial technique performed with the palmar surface of an extremely relaxed hand, in which the massaging hand gently glides over the skin without moving it into folds.
Warming rubbing is also done from top to bottom, along the spinal axis. Rubbing with an open palm is interspersed with “sawing” with its edge. Performed with two hands. Rubbing the area of the seventh vertebra is carried out with the fingertips, vertically. The neck and collar area are rubbed in a spiral manner.
Rubbing is a massage technique that involves moving the skin and deeper tissues into various directions with the formation of a skin fold
Kneading is done without pauses, with the obligatory shift of the skin from the spinal axis to the side on each side. The trapezius muscle to the shoulder is warmed up in a circular motion.
Intensive rubbing is carried out with the palms over the entire surface of the area, in a circle.
The vibration movements of the pads go in a spiral. This is followed by streak-like vibration movements. Rubbing again with your fingertips and a final stroking of the entire area with an open palm.
Vibration is a massage technique in which mechanical vibrations from the massage therapist’s hands are transmitted to the patient’s body
Massage of the cervicothoracic area
It is noteworthy that when massaging the neck, especially independently or unprofessionally, massage in the sternum area is usually neglected. And most of the causes of pain in the cervical area originate in the chest.
In addition, after this procedure:
Important! The basic principle of back massage is to perform sequential movements, performing certain techniques, moving along the venous blood flow, and not against it, and bypassing the lymph nodes. Simple, isn't it?
Stages of back massage
The massage techniques are the same as when performing a massage of the neck and collar area. Patting the muscles with palms curved like a “bucket” may be added. There is no need to pat shoulders or bones.
- Always start with light superficial stroking. You need to stroke absolutely the entire back with both hands, starting from the lower back, moving up to the shoulders, then going back down. In the shoulder area, movements can be intensified, while maintaining softness.
- Then the pressure increases significantly, and the ribs of the palms are used to stroke the area on both sides of the spine. The shoulders are rubbed with a full open palm.
- After this, the hands move to the sides and skin-grabbing movements are carried out, going from top to bottom.
- The shoulders are stretched in a circular motion.
- Intensive middle part The session involves moving upward from the lower back, grasping the skin with the pads of all fingers except the thumbs. Using both hands, massage first one side, then the other. The spine is not affected.
- The pressure intensifies in the shoulder area. They can be massaged longer than the rest of the back area, since it is on the shoulder girdle that the maximum load and stress during sedentary static work.
- Point vibration is carried out along the entire back, especially along the shoulders.
- Massage movements intensify again, you can top part work your back with your fists, maintaining some distance from the spine.
- The session ends with patting and stroking the entire back from bottom to top and a sensory soothing passage with the fingertips.
Video - How to properly massage the cervical-collar area
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General rules
There are several rules, the observance of which accompanies the procedure of massage of any part of the body.
- The massage is performed on a hard surface. If there is no massage table, use a hard bed or carpet on the floor.
The world has a large number of types of massage.They are classified depending on where they are carried out and directly on the technique of execution.
But the most common today is massage of the collar area.
In this article we will look at:
- What are the benefits of this type of massage?
- Contraindications for neck massage.
- Execution techniques.
- Places where this massage is performed in Moscow.
- Price.
The benefits of neck massage
This procedure with a therapeutic and prophylactic effect helps improve blood circulation in the brain, and also improves the flow of oxygen to the glenohumeral area and neck tissues.
But you should also take into account that, like other manipulations in the field of medicine, cervical-collar massage also has contraindications, so before carrying out such a procedure, you should talk with your doctor for consultation and further examination, based on the results of which you will be able to find out whether you can whether you conduct this massage or not.
What effect do we get?
With a correctly performed massage with the most optimal technique selected, you will feel noticeable relief after the first procedure. After you complete the entire course of physiotherapeutic massage, your health will become much better, your work productivity will also increase, sleep problems will disappear, and you will be full of strength and energy.
- stroking;
- rubbing;
- warm-up;
- vibration.
All types of techniques have differences in the amount of energy expended and amplitude.
Although the technique may seem simple at first, it has its own nuances and specifics, so we do not recommend practicing massage on your own.
several centimeters and move in opposite directions from each other. This creates a small roll of massaged tissue.
"Hatching" make back-and-forth movements when the fingers are at an angle of 30 degrees to the massaging surface.
In addition, rubbing is sometimes circular and spiral-shaped (done in a circle and in a spiral, respectively).But also warming up tissues also has several types. For transverse muscle clasp them with your palms, squeeze a little and pull upward, with one hand pulling towards you and the other in the opposite direction.
involves grasping the muscles with your fingers, and then pulling upward and warming up with your fingers in different directions.To move the muscle, you should grab it with your fingers and move it a little with rhythmic movements. Usually, 6% of the entire massage session is just a warm-up, and this is precisely the main massage technique that gives a positive effect.
Vibration, as a rule, the final massage. It is also performed using four classical techniques:- Puncturing - tapping your fingers on the neck-collar area as if you were typing on a keyboard.
- Patting - make patting movements with the palm of your hand with slightly bent fingers.
- Tapping - light blows are made with the surfaces of the fingers.
- Quilting - weak strokes with one or three fingers.
During vibration, all movements should be intermittent, uniform and rhythmic, and so that the patient does not feel discomfort.
Scheme of implementation
All procedures for massage of the cervical-collar area are carried out according to the same scheme:
These techniques are carried out only from top to bottom, and nothing else. First, they make vertical movements, and then along the line and move to the forearms.
Moving from bottom to top is prohibited.
Transitions between techniques must be smooth, and the pressure must either increase or decrease.
Where to spend it in Moscow?
Most massage parlors and private clinics recommend this massage. Let's say you can sign up for a massage of the cervical-collar area at:- SM clinic;
- Miracle Doctor;
- The capital and other institutions.
Price
Price of massage in different clinics and medical services. institutions is ambiguous, and can range from 600 rubles for 20 minutes, and from 800 rubles for a 30-minute session. But keep in mind that if you order the entire course at once, it will cost you much less.
Neck area massage - effective method treatment of a number of diseases, which is used both separately and as part of complex therapy.
In what cases is neck massage prescribed?
Inactivity has become a real scourge of our time. Since school age We spend dozens of hours a day studying, then sit for hours at the computer at work. And when we come home, we sit down at the computer again. Automation of production has changed beyond recognition even those types of employment that previously required active movement, and today people in such jobs simply sit or stand, controlling machine processes.
As a result, the neck muscles practically do not move, and the section through which many nerves and vessels supplying the brain with oxygen pass begins to work abnormally. This results in a range of health problems, including:
- Tension and pain in the back of the neck and muscles shoulder girdle;
- Osteochondrosis cervical region spine associated with metabolic disorders in it;
- Sleep disorders;
- Decreased performance;
- Headaches caused by deterioration of blood supply to the brain.
Cervical massage allows you to completely or partially solve the described problems, as well as promote recovery from injuries to the neck and spine in this department.
Neck massage technique
A massage of the collar zone should simultaneously solve a number of problems and ensure not only relaxation of the muscles in this area, but also restore the blood supply to the brain. With soft, deeply penetrating effects on the neck muscles, our specialists achieve complete muscle relaxation, relieving tightness and spasms. The muscles relax, the pressure on the vessels weakens, and blood circulation decreases. With other movements, the massage therapist stimulates the movement of blood through the vessels, improving the filling of the veins and the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the brain with the simultaneous outflow of toxins and brain waste products.
In addition, improved circulation of blood and fluids leads to the leaching of lactic acid from the muscles, which is a consequence of prolonged exercise. Many experts also note that the impact on the reflexogenic areas of the collar zone has a beneficial effect on the internal organs.
Contraindications
Neck area massage - medical procedure and, like almost any manipulation, it has contraindications, which include:
- Hypertension in the acute stage;
- Recent injuries and not fully healed wounds;
- Skin diseases (inflammations, abscesses, fungal infections, etc.);
- Heart failure in the stage of decompensation;
- Acute infectious diseases;
- Oncological diseases and neoplasms, in which the acceleration of metabolism can lead to a deterioration in the patient’s condition.
The decision on the possibility or impossibility of performing a massage is made by the doctor based on the patient’s medical history or complaints.
Our clinic offers professional massage of the collar area, performed by highly qualified massage therapists with extensive experience. Regardless of whether the massage is performed as an independent procedure or as part of a more complex treatment, we guarantee that after the first session, which lasts 15 minutes, you will be able to feel the results for yourself. At the same time, we make every effort to make our prices affordable and accessible to everyone.
In addition, our clinic has done everything to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. The attention of the staff, tea, coffee and music for relaxation, combined with the relaxing movements of the massage therapist, will allow you to tidy up not only the collar area, but also your nervous system.
Stiff shoulders, neck pain, heavy neck, dizziness - these symptoms are familiar today even to schoolchildren, not to mention the adult part of the population.
A person spends 80% of his daytime sitting, with his head bent over notebooks, a phone, a tablet or a computer keyboard. This static position is the most harmful for the cervical spine, because the weight of an already heavy head increases 5-6 times when tilted or turned. Remove excess load, eliminate painful sensations, prevent development pathological processes A massage of the neck-collar area will help.
It would be wrong to talk about this procedure as exclusively prophylactic. Medicine recognizes effective medicinal properties shoulder and neck massage. It is prescribed as primary therapy or included in complex treatment at:
Surprisingly, this long list can be continued. It's all about the effective impact of massage techniques on vital internal organs and structures of the neck and shoulder area, as a result of which:
- Blood circulation is activated, improving tissue nutrition and stimulating brain activity.
- The lymph warms up and accelerates its flow, removing waste and toxins.
- Muscle fibers stretch, become more elastic, more mobile, and they produce special irritants, which help fight fatigue and improve the functioning of the body.
- Spasms go away, constricted blood vessels are released and nerve spines. Pain subsides, pressure is corrected, chewing, swallowing and articulation are facilitated.
- Salt and body fat, especially noticeable on the seventh cervical vertebra, the muscles relax, straightening the posture, relieving the person of stoop.
It should be noted that in the zone of interest to us there are biologically located active points, stimulation of which has a reflex effect on remote internal organs. For example, after a massage, many patients note improved vision. This is not surprising: 1.5 centimeters below the base of the skull there are “internal gates” - paired points, the stimulation of which relieves tension from the eyes.
Contraindications
The cervical-collar zone holds the record for the density of vital anatomical structures. Here in close proximity there are vertebrae, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, internal organs ( thyroid, pharynx, esophagus), brain and spinal cord. During the massage, we directly or indirectly influence them. In some cases, such manipulations may pose a threat to the patient’s health, so the procedure is strictly prohibited if:
- oncological formations;
- thrombosis;
- tuberculosis;
- instability of the cervical vertebrae;
- venereal diseases;
- atherosclerosis;
- heart failure;
Temporary contraindications:
- infections and inflammations;
- elevated temperature, fever;
- bleeding, including menstrual bleeding;
- recent childbirth or abortion;
- alcohol or drug intoxication;
- hypertensive crisis;
- acute abdominal pain;
- skin rashes in the massage area;
- mental overexcitation.
In these cases, the ban will be lifted as soon as the problem disappears and the patient's health stabilizes.
Execution technique
Massage of problem areas of the neck and collar area involves impact on the back surface and lateral lines neck, upper back and shoulder girdle. This area is inactive, so blood circulation is most often disrupted here, nerve endings are pinched, salts are deposited and swelling appears. By watching the master class from the training video, you can eliminate these unpleasant manifestations.
At the core medical procedure there are classic basic techniques with a specific execution scheme:
During the procedure, the patient lies on his stomach or sits on a chair with his head resting on his hands folded in front of him. In such correct position The muscles of the neck and shoulders relax best, and the procedure becomes especially effective. The treatment session lasts 10–15 minutes.
You can relieve tension from the muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle at home using self-massage. Detailed description You will find the techniques in the article: "".
Features of baby massage
Children need massage just as much as adults. This procedure is prescribed for both infants and adolescents.
With its help you can:
- relax muscle fibers, relieve spasms and tension due to hypertonicity and torticollis in infants;
- normalize cerebral circulation and eliminate oxygen starvation, which often appears during intrauterine development or due to a long labor process;
- prevent the development of vegetative-vascular diseases;
- strengthen the muscles of the neck and back;
- reflexively restore motor activity upper limbs, whose innervation comes precisely from the cervical segments spinal cord, and the blood supply comes from chest and shoulder girdles;
- have a reflex effect on the speech centers of the brain, relax the muscles of the articulatory apparatus in case of delayed speech development (SDD) and logoneurosis;
- stabilize mobile cervical vertebrae by strengthening the muscle corset;
- improve the functioning of the heart and lungs, increasing the access of nutrients and oxygen;
- restore normal hormonal levels.
For schoolchildren who have to spend a lot of time sitting, such a massage is very necessary. It will relieve fatigue, relieve visual tension and headache. In combination with special exercises, the procedure will be an excellent prevention of postural disorders (scoliosis, stoop) and osteochondrosis.
Thematic material:
Execution technique
At the core baby massage lies classical technique. Its basic techniques are stroking, squeezing, rubbing, kneading and vibration. Parents can receive training from high-class masters by attending special courses or watching video tutorials.
Many structures young body are just in the formative stage. This explains some of the features of baby massage:
- The procedure is prescribed only if the child is already 7 weeks old.
- Up to six months general massage body, including impact on the CVZ, is permissible only in the form of superficial stroking.
- From 6 months light rubbing is added, from the second year of life - kneading and vibration.
- It is better to place the baby on his tummy; an older child can be seated at the table, asking him to lower his head on his crossed arms.
- All movements are performed smoothly, without jerking. When working with infants, only fingers are used.
- The neck is massaged from the hair growth line downwards, avoiding impact on the spine and the area of the spinous processes.
- The collar area is treated, moving from the center line of the back to the shoulder blades and further to shoulder joints.
- Massaging the trapezius muscle can cause painful sensations in the baby, so the pressure in this area should be eased.
The duration of the session depends on the age and well-being of the child: from 3–5 minutes for infants, up to 20 minutes for adolescents. The result will not be long in coming. Observations show that after the 5th session, an amazing transformation occurs in weakened infants: they begin to confidently hold their heads and turn them in all directions.
Contraindications
The motto of any massage therapist, “Do no harm,” becomes especially relevant when it comes to the health of a child, especially an infant. Therefore, not only doctors, but also parents need to know the list of contraindications to the procedure by heart. It is worth adding to the main list of prohibitions:
- Congenital heart defect;
- exacerbation of rickets;
- hemorrhagic diathesis;
- period of teething;
- hernias with threat of strangulation internal organs;
- pustular rashes on the skin of the massaged area.
Massage is contraindicated if the child is tired, hungry, sleepy, capricious or unwell. During the procedure, constantly monitor the baby’s condition. If his pulse is racing, there is pain, excessive agitation or lethargy, or his face turns red or pale, the procedure should be stopped immediately and consult a doctor.
Anticellulite massage
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “cellulite” is loose, covered “ orange peel» thighs and buttocks. But the shoulder is also at risk. Moreover, deposits of subcutaneous fat in this area are not only cosmetic defect, but also a direct threat to health. Swelling, muscle spasms, pain, discomfort, stagnation, even ruptures blood vessels- this is what cellulite on the hands threatens.
It is almost impossible to get rid of it with the help of diets: fatty tissue it grows throughout its entire thickness with fibrous fibers, accumulates decay products and toxins, becoming very persistent. The only way to break it is with an anti-cellulite massage.
Technique used
The purpose of the procedure is to get rid of fat cells. And this can be done by improving blood supply, accelerating lymph flow by influencing deep structures. This is where the anti-cellulite massage technique comes from, combining classical and specific techniques. Let's learn how to do it step by step:
After the procedure, you need to give the patient a few minutes to rest and recover. As a result of manipulations, excess fluid is removed from the tissues, swelling subsides, fat capsules are broken, the production of collagen and elastin is stimulated, the skin is smoothed, restoring firmness and elasticity. Metabolism returns to normal, preventing the new development of cellulite. The appearance of bruises after the procedure is the main indicator of a violation of the technique.
Contraindications
The effect of anti-cellulite massage is aimed at deep structures, so the procedure is considered aggressive. You will have to avoid it if you suffer from:
You should not do the procedure during menstruation or pregnancy, or combine it with osteopathy sessions.
In addition to massage, diets, cupping, special gymnastics, body wraps, yoga and an active lifestyle.
Prices in showrooms
Classic massage of the neck and collar area is a mandatory item in the list of services of clinics and salons in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The price per session ranges from 660 to 2000 rubles.
The cost of therapeutic and anti-cellulite techniques is slightly higher - from one and a half thousand. Experts estimate working with children at 1,150 rubles.
Use of folk remedies
Now many people say that diseases of the cervical and thoracic the spine has become significantly younger. But they didn’t appear yesterday. People have tried it before different means to eliminate back pain, muscle spasms and tension. The most effective of them have survived centuries and today bring great benefit to people.
Salt massage
The world learned this recipe from Mongolian healers. It was they who first proposed combining therapeutic effect massage techniques with beneficial properties substances that make up sea or rock salt. After all, it has long been known that:
- the compound of chlorine and sodium balances the fluid ratio in the body, eliminates congestion, and promotes oxygen saturation of tissues;
- bromine and calcium soothe and relax;
- magnesium improves metabolic processes, tones muscles, promotes weight loss, and resists the development of allergic reactions;
- Iodine removes cholesterol.
Salt is a great scrub. It cleanses the skin surface of dead cells, improves blood circulation, removes excess fluid, and eliminates swelling. Indications for salt massage are osteochondrosis, salt deposits and cellulite.
Carrying out the procedure is within the capabilities of every novice massage therapist:
- Mix one teaspoon of fine stone or sea salt with two tablespoons of unrefined vegetable oil until smooth.
- Apply the resulting mixture to the massaged area.
- Rub the back of the neck, moving from the atlas down, along spinal column.
- Walk energetically from the center line to the shoulder joint, and then work on the shoulder girdle.
- After 20 minutes, rinse off the remaining salt mixture with warm water.
Judging by the reviews, after the first procedure the muscles relax, the back stops hurting, numbness in the fingers disappears and even vision improves. For therapeutic and preventive purposes, it is useful to take a course of five daily procedures.
Massage with honey
Honey – natural product, rich in vitamins and microelements, has high penetrating ability. Once in the blood, the substance immediately begins to nourish the body’s cells, several times enhancing the therapeutic effect of the procedure, which lasts about 15 minutes. During this time:
- Warm up the SHVZ by stroking or rubbing until slightly reddened.
- Apply a thin layer of melted honey and slightly warmed in a water bath to the skin. We especially carefully massage the area around the 7th cervical vertebra and the problem area of the forearms.
- We press our palm against the sticky surface, then sharply tear it off, lifting the skin.
- Periodically increase or decrease the force of pressure and the speed of hand movement.
The procedure includes 7 sessions, which are performed every other day.
If you have allergies, you should not perform a honey massage to avoid anaphylactic shock.
Accessories
Massaging the neck and shoulder muscles on your own is not very convenient. Therefore, you can use massagers at home, which are widely represented on the medical equipment market. The most popular of them:
- Hand massager – small-sized, easy to use. Works both from the mains and from the battery. Produces a vibration effect in combination with infrared radiation, which warms tissue, relieves inflammation, and improves skin condition. Equipped with a long handle to easily massage the area of the shoulder blades and shoulders. The intensity of the impact is controlled by a switch.
- A butterfly is a miniature device that is easily attached to the neck area and works on its tissues using the selected vibration mode. Perfectly relieves pain and relaxes muscles. It is recommended to carry out the procedure in the morning and evening.
- The pillow is a massager with 4 jade massage rollers built inside it. It works from the mains and from the cigarette lighter, so it is very convenient on the road. Placing it under the neck or shoulders, we select the exposure mode. The rollers begin to move, kneading the muscles like the hands of a massage therapist. At the same time, the infrared heating mode starts.
- is a rug, pillow or cushion with spikes of different sharpness. Slightly rounded, they do not hurt the skin, but at the same time cause acupressure, affecting active points, improving blood circulation, eliminating pain and spasms. It is used not only for the joints, but also for the feet, back, abdomen, and lower back.
- Quickly and securely attached to the neck due to two long handles. The impact is provided by built-in rollers, magnets and infrared heating. Typically, such massagers are equipped with a convenient display on which the program, temperature and duration of the session are set.
- Satchel – attached to the back with adjustable straps. Control is carried out remotely. The device has a vibration or kneading effect on the trapezius muscles.
- The collar is a massager that goes over the shoulders. Operates on rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries. Several modes - vibration, patting, heating - allow you to carry out different effects on the ShVZ.
For a modern person, always in a hurry, the use of any of these devices makes it possible to quickly, without interrupting daily worries, restore health and maintain vital activity.
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Massage of the cervical-collar area is one of the most popular types of massage. This procedure is used both therapeutically and for preventive purposes and is not only effective, but also enjoyable. Basic techniques can be learned independently and applied at home.
Cervical-collar area
The cervical-collar zone is considered to be the area of the upper back and neck up to the 4th thoracic vertebra and the anterior surface of the chest up to the level of the 2nd rib. In life modern man this zone has begun to bear a long-term static load: people spend many hours at the computer, move less and play sports. Due to this degenerative changes cartilage is found in increasingly younger people.
These changes, together with overstrain of the neck muscles, provoke the appearance of pain, deterioration of blood circulation in the brain and organs of vision, and a decrease in overall performance. To eliminate these manifestations, use different kinds massage. The most popular: classic, therapeutic, relaxing.
Indications
Cervical spine massage has a very wide range indications. The main ones are:
- cervical osteochondrosis;
- overstrain of the neck and shoulder muscles;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- tendency to migraines;
- recent injury or surgery;
- poor posture;
- headache;
- emotional overload;
- vision problems.
Massage of the collar area can be combined with massage of the thoracic region and lower back.
Contraindications
Massage of the cervical-collar area is not performed if there is:
- high arterial pressure;
- hernia intervertebral disc in the cervical region;
- increased body temperature;
- alcohol intoxication;
- malignant neoplasms;
- skin damage in the intended massage area (wounds, burns, skin diseases, pustules);
- early period suffered a stroke;
- blood diseases.
The benefits of massage of the cervical-collar area
A properly done massage has a number of therapeutic effects: improving blood supply to the brain and upper section spine, relaxation of the muscles of the neck and collar area, disappearance of clamps and blocks, improvement of lymph outflow and removal of metabolic products. Mental and physical performance increases, spinal curvatures are corrected, and the functioning of internal organs is improved by influencing reflexogenic zones.
Step by step technique
Preparation
The effect is carried out with the patient positioned on a massage chair or table. If the procedure is performed on a pregnant woman, the patient should be positioned on a chair. The room should be warm.
Before starting, apply a small amount of massage cream or oil to the skin
Stages
At the initial stage, the area is prepared for the main impact. For this purpose, stroking and sliding techniques are used. The movements go from the neck to the shoulder blades with a large amplitude. This step involves warming up skin, muscle relaxation and increased blood flow. Duration 5–6 minutes.
Main stage. Within 10–15 minutes, the muscles of the neck and collar area are deeply worked on, clamps and blocks are removed, and broken salt deposits, the elimination of toxins is accelerated.
At this stage, basic massage techniques are used:
- kneading,
- trituration,
- squeezing,
- vibration (if there is no protrusion),
- tapping.
The final stage. The goal of this stage is to return the patient to a pleasant, relaxed state after intense exposure. The stroking and sliding techniques are repeated.
Features of baby massage
Massage of the cervical-collar area is prescribed and infants and school-age children. For newborns, exposure is carried out in order to improve blood circulation in this area and strengthen the still developing ligamentous and muscular apparatus. Massage techniques include stroking and sliding. It is important that the baby is comfortable during the session. The duration of the procedure is 5–7 minutes.
Modern schoolchildren spend a lot of time at their desks and at the computer. This leads to overstrain of the neck and back muscles, contributes to the appearance of curvature of the spinal column and vegetative-vascular dystonia. The duration of the procedure is 10–15 minutes. Preventive courses of massage of the collar zone with a number of 10–12 procedures are recommended to be carried out 1–2 times a year.
Self-massage of the collar area
Relieve tension from neck muscles after working day You can do it yourself at home. Self-massage is performed while sitting on a stool. The movements can be performed with two hands or crosswise with one hand ( right hand massages left side neck and vice versa). The massage scheme does not differ from the usual one. First, stroking is carried out from the first cervical vertebra down to the shoulder joints, warming the skin.
Then they rub and knead, improving blood and lymph circulation. If necessary, increase muscle tone and nervous system, carry out tapping with the fingertips of both hands. And they complete the procedure with stroking movements. If you don’t want or have the opportunity to massage yourself, you can purchase a special massager to target the collar area.
Massage sessions for children are recommended not only for therapeutic purposes, but also for preventive purposes.Massage using a salt mixture is popular. To do this, take a teaspoon table salt coarsely ground and mixes well with 2 tablespoons olive or unrefined sunflower oil. After this, the mixture is applied to the collar area and a massage is performed. After 3-5 massage sessions, patients note a significant improvement in the mobility of the cervical spine, and even an increase in visual acuity.
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