Back massage

Back massage can be of four types: hygienic, sports, medical, cosmetic. Each of these species has its own characteristics and uses various massage techniques. But all of them, provided that the back massage is performed correctly, restore the blood supply and innervation of deep and superficial tissues of the body, improve lymph and blood circulation, enhance metabolic processes, activate the work of all systems and organs, relieve stress and tension, etc.

Back massage is the most used and demanded, especially at the end of the working day, when many people who have a sedentary lifestyle experience back pain and discomfort. Here would be very helpful help of a qualified masseur, but, unfortunately, not everyone has such an opportunity every day. But how to properly do a back massage , you can learn by studying the relevant literature and sources on the Internet, finishing at least short-term courses. Having such knowledge, of course, become a professional masseur and fully replace it will not work, but it is quite possible to bring relief to a loved one by doing a back massage and taking off the pain. However, it is important to remember that even such a wonderful tool as a massage has its contraindications:

Ü Skin diseases (rash, eczema, ulcers, etc.);

Ü Lesions and irritation of the skin;

Ü Varicosity and thrombosis, phlebitis and some heart diseases;

Ü Benign and malignant tumors;

Ü Moles, especially in large numbers and large.

Always before starting a massage, even primitive, at home, it is recommended that you consult with your doctor to avoid harming your health.

In brief, we will tell you how to do a back massage at home to relieve fatigue after a day's work and help to relax. First of all, it is necessary to put the person to whom you will massage your back, on a hard or almost hard surface and adjust yourself so that you can work comfortably while standing or sitting. It must be remembered that the back muscles should be massaged only by the growth of muscle fibers. Massage actions are not performed directly above the vertebral column. The area of the scapula should be massaged with the greatest effort, so the muscles here are very deep.

Back massage, like any other, begins with stroking. Stroking prepares the muscles for the upcoming load, warms them up. To conduct it, both hands should be pressed with the back or palm sides of the hands to the back in the region of the lower back and carry out easy quiet movements from the spine to the sides, gradually moving upwards.

After the preparatory stage, a back massage begins. First of all, rubbing in the area of long back muscles, which are located from the waist upwards. Rinse it is more correct to spend an edge of a palm which is from the side of an index finger. With this massage, the efforts made must be more significant than with stroking to achieve not only the surface tissues.

Further - kneading - the most effective and perceptible for a person reception. It is performed by the fist from the side of the thumb or the back of the hand. Both of the latter techniques are most effective in the area of the shoulder girdle, lower back and under the shoulder blades.

The back massage ends with a slight stroking, which can also be replaced by rubbing with a hard towel. After the massage is recommended at least half an hour to lie relaxed, so that the healing effect has the greatest effect. However, with all the desire, a layman can not make the most effective back massage, so at least occasionally it is shown to have sessions with a specialist.