Massage with spinal scoliosis in children, adults, teenagers. Video training complex

The main component of effective therapy for scoliosis is a spinal massage. Provided that it has the correct execution, the man already after 7-10 sessions will notice a significant improvement in their condition. Besides the positive impact on the health of the spine, massage helps the body to relax and eliminate muscle clips and pinching nerves.

Why do I need a massage

Back massage, in most cases appointed people with scoliosis of the spine, It is a widely recognized technique of external physical impact on the internal state body.

A large number of areas of massage allows people to choose the most suitable for you, based on existing health problems or peculiarities of the actual state of the body.

The procedure in question can help combat:

• pain or discomfort in different areas of the back (in most cases this excessive discomfort triggered overvoltage back, for example, because of sedentary work or sedentary lifestyle);
• depletion of the nervous system;

  

• increased emotional excitability;
• Process weakened immunity;
• hypotonicity muscle fibers (pathological muscle weakness, interferes with normal functioning of the body);
• spinal disorders (e.g., scoliosis or osteochondrosis. In the presence of such diseases with the help of massage can not only get rid of the stiffness in the back, but also restore spinal discs in the correct position, in which the load is distributed on the back evenly);
• cellulite;
• decreased tone of the skin;
• headaches;
• general weakening of the body, apathy.

Contraindications to massage

Massage, like other medical procedures, the patient can be administered only under the condition of his lack of contraindications to the procedure.

Circumstances that prevent a person attending a massage room, to classify into 3 groups:

type contraindications	Specific disease related thereto
absolute	Benign and malignant neoplasms; diseases of the circulatory system; diseases of veins in the advanced stages (thrombosis, thrombophlebitis); renal and hepatic insufficiency; venereal diseases; tuberculosis; acute diseases of the cardiovascular system; pulmonary edema; diagnose the disease, implying a change of mentality or the patient is accompanied by excessive excitability.
temporary	Alcohol or drugs; fever; skin diseases; fungal disease, bacterial infection or the nature of origin; nausea, vomiting passing in; painful tingling in the heart; hemorrhage; allergic reaction of the body; fever; bone or joint injury.
local	Warts, pimples, localized in the area where you plan to conduct a massage; profound violation of the integrity of the skin; psoriasis; eczema; breast; lymphadenopathy sizes.

If one of the contraindications, it is better not to use massage.

types of massage

Massage scoliosis of the spine can vary in their technique, depending on the age of the person, his general state of health and available disease stage.

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Cup massage is the most effective in relieving the symptoms of scoliosis. Despite this, the list of contraindications to conduct it far more than other areas considered medical procedures. This is due to the direction of the technique used, implies the use of special cans.

Classical algorithm of canned massage includes simple steps:

1. Set jars along the spine on both sides, by creating a vacuum inside the containers.
2. Convinced density cans fit to the body, to leave them in this position for 20-30 min., Then remove by slightly pulling up.

To relieve muscle tone and eliminate pinching nerves recommended active massage technique:

1. On the patient's back, apply a thin gel layer, through which the movement of the cans will be as simple and painless for the patient.
2. With the help of a vacuum to establish one bank to the right of the spine in the neck area at the back.
   
3. Slowly, without touching the spinal column move the bank to the waist, avoiding changes in the density fit containers to human skin.

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acupressure technique involves the impact on the biologically active points located around the human body. Stimulation of points can be performed manually or with special needles, vertically arranged on the body (not only the back) of the patient.

When manually pressing massage therapist works on specific vertebrae, improving blood circulation and lymph flow in the area being worked.

Acupressure is recommended only in a professional masseur with wide experience. Work is not just a beginner may be ineffective, but also cause a worsening of the current state of health of the patient.

With properly conducted procedure for 5-7 sessions, you can achieve:

• eliminating pinched nerve in the back;
• displacement of spinal discs in their original position;
• muscular relaxation muscles subjected to excessive stress due to unevenly distributed load on the back.

It carried this species of medical procedures in 3 stages:

1. The patient is on the couch, relaxing the muscles of the back as much as possible. Masseur, via palpation, identifies the problem areas of a particular person, thereby determining its operating zone boundary.
2. Masseur stimulates acupressure points multi-directional movements.
   
3. On the back of the patient is applied medical gel or ointment, whose action is directed to the local acceleration of blood circulation or lymph.

Thai

The main difference between a Thai massage from similar ways of getting rid of the manifestations of scoliosis is the long duration of procedures. On average, one Thai massage lasts 1 to 3 hours.

Under this procedure, the patient is necessary not only to relax in a prone position, but also to perform a special set of exercises that resemble exercise when practicing yoga. This type of massage improves blood circulation throughout the body and stabilizes the general condition of the human body.

When you are in a horizontal position, the patient must follow the clear instructions of the expert and to observe safety precautions:

• Lie on the floor belly down, pull the body in a natural position.
• Put your hands under your back and lock them in this position, the muscles relax the whole body.
• Do not make any sudden movements and do not change the original position of the limbs and back, even when the test during massage discomfort (in the final stage massage there is a possibility of pain, as a specialist "finishes" the body effect on it with his elbows, hands, and, in some cases, feet).

After basic manipulation involves working with the longitudinal muscles of the back, the therapist pulls hands client in a natural position, then recommends to remain in a horizontal position for 3-5 min.

Differentiated

Differentiated massage has several areas of its impact on the patient's body:

• toning the muscles located in atrophying or step having a tendency to form hypotonia due to lack of sufficient supply nutrients organism;
• muscle relaxation, staying in over-stressed state (this is the result of improper load distribution on back due to lack of sufficient mobility in the traditional way of life and uncontrolled changes in posture (slouch);
• increase the elasticity of muscle tissue of the back, abdomen, chest, upper and lower extremities.

A feature of a differentiated massage is the need to use different techniques, depending on the body of processed portion. The effectiveness of the type considered medical procedures due to the skillful combination of all types of massage and adjustment to the intensity of their effects on the body for comfort for the patient level.

Given the need to combine different techniques, spectrum contraindications have differentiated massage as widely as possible.

Terms and especially in the art of massage

Massage of the spine scoliosis is the difference in the technique of his, due to the physiological characteristics of the human body at different ages. Their knowledge helps competent specialists to minimize the risk of harm to human health or worsening of the current state of health.

children

Technique of massage for children is based on:

• grinding;
• kneading;
• vibratory motion;
• stroking.

When exposed to the child's body it is prohibited to apply pressure on biologically active points and do classic circular motion fingers are typical study adult back. It can provoke dysfunctions is not yet fully adapted to life outside the womb organs and systems of the body of the child.

A positive result from a back massage in children can only be achieved by observing a number of key recommendations of pediatricians:

• massage therapist during a session should be located near the lower limbs of the child (so it will be easier to see the angle of impact and evenly work through all areas of a child's body);
• Massage manipulations may be carried out exclusively along the spinal column without affecting the vertebrae themselves;
• the impact on the baby's back in the direction from the buttocks to the head must be carried out back of the hand, and from the head to the buttocks - the outside;
• if the child, due to age or features of nature, can not be in a fixed position throughout the session masseur should hold his body with one hand, and the second in the time required to perform elaborate portion.

adolescents

Massage teen recommended only after installing him psychological contact.

The transitional age children tend to awareness of their gender, encounter with the physiological changes that occur with their body, as well as emotional distress caused by the transition of relationships with peers at the next level (first love, friendship, betrayal and so Further).

The above factors provoke the formation of the closure of the child in relation to the people around him. In the absence of psychological contact with the masseur, the teenager will not be able to relax, and thus to achieve significant changes in the condition of his spine would be virtually impossible.

The body of a teenager stroking along the lines of, influencing which can significantly speed up the lymph and blood circulation, remove the clips and correct posture, which irregularities were caused by scoliosis.

The main directions of the massage of the younger people are:

• from the waist to the shoulder belt;
• from the shoulder girdle to the lumbar spine;
• from the waist diagonally up to the blades;
• diagonally from the neck down to the armpits;
• from the neck down over the shoulders;
• from the buttocks up to the ribs.

To avoid harming the health of adolescents is not recommended during the massage to produce a direct impact in the spine, as it can provoke the displacement of the vertebrae followed clamp nerve endings.

adults

Massage in scoliosis of the spine in adults is recommended only after a preliminary examination of the general condition of the back. MRI and X-ray departments disturbing the spinal column to help quickly identify the presence of herniation or disc protrusion, the impact of which can cause severe pain, which the patient will be required to immediately hospitalized.

Classic back massage algorithm assumes that the specialist during the procedure simple steps:

1. Stroking. The first step is to perform a circular motion, without implying severe exposure to the patient's back in the direction from the waist to the neck.
2. intense stroking. At this stage, the therapist gradually increases the impact, producing massaging motion with both hands (putting a hand on each other's hands). If done correctly, medical intervention specialist will be able to identify the most painful areas on the back of the patient, requiring more careful consideration.
3. friction. Clips muscles and nerve endings are eliminated grindings implemented by fingertips or the side of the palm.
4. fulling. Massage therapist grasps the skin on the patient's back in the fold and moves it along the spine.
   
5. repeat 1 point.

the massage technique

Massage of the spine scoliosis should have different techniques of its implementation depending on the neglect of the disease. This will help avoid the negative effects on the health of the patient and to organize the restoration of blood flow in the back.

S-shaped scoliosis

An S-shaped scoliosis masseurs are working not only to the back along the spinal column, but also the lumbar and thoracic spine. To correct posture it is recommended for at least 10 sessions of massage, half of which is carried out on a daily basis, and the second part - in a day.

Features:

1. Multidirectional strokes (linear - alternating).
2. "Squeezing" clips (performed ground back of the hand. Alternatively, one can use the technique beak).
3. Intensive kneading of the eye muscle (circular motion pad of his thumb - circular motion phalanges bent 5 fingers - "tweaks" - a circular motion pads large fingers).
4. Active rubbing lat, intercostal spaces and lumbar spine. Recommended sequentially alternated movement of the above paragraph. 2-3, but in different parts of the body.
5. "Sawing" (multi-directional movement of the side of the hand).
6. Stroking.

During the massage, should listen to the feelings of the patient and, in case of discomfort or pain, not to exclude specific traffic from the process and make it less "deep", and intense.

Scoliosis of 1 degree

For scoliosis of 1 degree recommended massage by the following scheme:

1. Soft stroking back longitudinally.
2. "Deep" strokes, using a "sandwich" technique.
3. Active rubbing the side of his hand. Movement should be carried out at a rapid pace, avoiding strong pressure on the vertebrae, beaten out of its range and projecting upward.
4. Rubbing folds gathered palms positioned perpendicular neck of the patient.
5. Intensive circular movements carried out on the entire back region.
6. Stretching the back and abdominal muscles (massage therapist gently pulls the patient's upper limbs alternately up and down).

2 and 3 degrees

If scoliosis 2 and 3 degrees is the most effective use of massage techniques below:

1. Stroking back in longitudinal and transverse direction.
2. Intense friction (the greatest amount of time should be given massage "clips" or places of localization of acute pain, stiffness).
3. "Bow" movement (back of the hand pressed against the patient's back, and their movement is similar to the desire of the masseur as if to embrace the patient's back with one hand).
4. "Cut" (engage the side of the hand).
   
5. Light slap or tapping across the back with his hands outstretched.

The frequency of sessions

The frequency of sessions and their frequency should determine therapist, pediatrician or surgeon who is knowledgeable about general health and lifestyle of the individual. In most cases, to relieve acute pain in scoliosis correction and posture, doctors recommend patients to visit a massage parlor every day at least 10 times every 3 months.

Specialists in the treatment of spinal scoliosis selected special massage techniques, taking into account the patient's age, degree of "Neglect" of his illness, as well as the purpose of the consideration of manipulation (removal of acute pain, the adjustment posture).

With timely start of comprehensive treatment to normalize the patient's state of health will be possible after only 10-14 days of daily passing treatments.

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