Among the many popular and non-pharmacological methods of treatment of pancreatitis, the most popular is massage with pancreatitis. It can have different interpretations, but before performing any of the types of massage it is recommended to consult a gastroenterologist.
The use and carrying out of massage
Massage is considered to be an effective means of preventing inflammatory processes in the pancreas. Improving the blood supply and affecting neighboring organs can avoid stagnant phenomena in the body, normalize secretion and reduce inflammation.
The procedure is carried out first minute by minute, then increasing the duration of the sessions. This is necessary to monitor the patient's condition and discontinuation if the massage is not well tolerated.
The following exercises are performed at any convenient position twice a day. First, do three approaches, then each day increase the number of approaches.
- Breathe to the maximum possible volume of lungs, at the outlet hold your breath. To draw in the belly, count to three and exhale slowly.
- Inhale as much as possible, hold your breath while exhaling. This time, do not pull the stomach, but on the contrary, inflate and count to three. Then relax and exhale slowly.
- Inhale with short sips of air, straining the peritoneum and holding the breath a little between each breath. After 5-7 seconds, exhale and repeat.
Such a simple breathing exercises can be enough to eliminate inflammation in the gland tissues. If the disease is at the initial stage, procedures with breathing are sufficiently effective and harmless.
When the procedure is prohibited
- During the acute phase and with abscesses, even breathing exercises are prohibited. It is also not recommended for fever and rashes accompanying pancreatitis attacks.
- When inflamed lymph nodes, particularly submandibular and cervical, performing exercises can cause pain and spasm. With increasing blood pressure, as well as exposure to alcohol, procedures are postponed, as they can seriously aggravate the patient's condition.
- Nausea may cause vomiting. With bleeding, oncological diseases, venereal and gynecological diseases, such procedures are contraindicated for the reason that they increase the blood supply to organs. This can lead to tumor growth, rapid multiplication of infections and the burden on the pelvic organs.
- Specialists also insist that massages and breathing exercises should not be done with myomas and wen. A useful massage is only for pancreatitis, gastritis, kidney disease without concomitant complications.
Acupressure
This massage can cause difficulties associated with the anatomical structure of the human body. Nevertheless, the impact on the points of the feet and peritoneum is quite possible to perform independently or with the help of relatives.
Acupressure is best entrusted to a specialist. Masseurs better know the location of biologically active points and methods of influencing them. In general, the procedure looks like this:
- The first point is Da-Doo. It is in front of the first metatarsophalangeal foot joint, it can be found at the root of the thumb before the bundle.
- The second point is Tay-Bai. Located on the border of white and red skin, in fact, on the bunches of foot under the thumb, in centimeter from the first point towards the heel. The third point is Gyun-sun. Another centimeter below, at the edge of the base of the metatarsal bone.
The execution technique is simple - massaging clockwise for half a minute.
Banks
Similar to massage, it is possible to use the cans that are placed on the left scapula, closer to the spine - so that they reach the muscle layer, rather than the bone of the scapula or the spine.
This procedure is allowed only after consultation with the attending physician-gastroenterologist.
- For this, three medical cans are taken, the skin is lubricated with oil or petroleum jelly.
- Wrap the cotton wool on the tweezers, soak in alcohol and set it on fire.
- The wick obtained in this way is placed in a jar and immediately removed, immediately placing the jar on the prepared skin and covering it over the blanket.
- Banks are left for 15 minutes, put it in such a way that the skin is not sucked into the jar.
- To remove the jars, you need to hold your skin with one hand, and carefully lift the edge of the can with your thumb.
- The patient is left alone for forty minutes.
- You can carry out the procedure not more than once a week, and the course is not more than a month, that is, only four procedures.
What to do in the period of exacerbation of
At this time, the patient is strictly forbidden any physical activity. Only bed rest, fasting and lack of any thermal effect on the inflamed organ.
Once the acute pain syndrome is removed, you can perform a smooth and simple gymnastics. This will avoid stagnant phenomena after prolonged bed rest, since congestion causes complications in the large intestine, heart, lungs and kidneys.
If the doctor prescribes gymnastics even in bed, go to her very seriously, so as not to suffer from additional complications in bed rest.
Remission and discharge from hospital
There are no specially designed massages and therapeutic exercises for pancreatitis. The only thing that the masseur can advise is to perform exercises on the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles.
The fact is that the pancreas is anatomically difficult to reach and covered with the stomach, so a direct effect on the area of its location will not give the desired results.
But with the tension of the abdominal musculature and diaphragm, a direct effect on the inflamed organ takes place. Perform exercises will advise and the psychologist - physical activity distracts from thoughts of soreness, allows you to feel pleasant fatigue.
Treatment exercises
When returning home from a hospital, the following physical activity recommendations should be followed. First, it is recommended to walk in the fresh air at a moderate pace, for half an hour.
Walking is combined with respiratory gymnastics - a smooth breath in three steps and a gentle exhalation. When there are discomfortable sensations in the lungs, you can restore any breathing. When the breath is restored, return to the exercise, reducing the number of steps to inhale-exhale to two.
Combining walks with the above exercises, you can reduce the likelihood of repeated attacks and ease the course of the disease. Of course, it is necessary to strictly adhere to a diet prescribed by a gastroenterologist or a nutritionist, as well as constant monitoring of the condition of the gland.
