Manual massage: benefit and harm, indications

People get positive emotions in many ways. Joy brings us delicious dishes, sweets, fascinating dialogue, watching movies, hobbies, reading, art. And very many like massage (manual therapy), and for a free session would probably agree, everyone.

A little bit about the past

Massage as a manual effect on the human body appeared already when primitive people lived on the earth. Normal stroking, squeezing, pressing, rubbing helped to neutralize unpleasant sensations, had a relaxing effect.

In the eastern states, the most uncomplicated massage techniques were resorted to after physical exertions, tournaments, martial arts. He occupied a worthy place in medicine. Since the VI century in ancient China manual massage was recognized as a separate discipline. In gymnastics-medical schools, the ministers of the cult taught people this skill.

As for Europe, there, only at the end of the 18th century, massage was considered a full-fledged medical aid, which was provided to fencers and gymnasts. Unfortunately, it happened very late. Doctors with scientific knowledge in the field of anatomy, as well as physiology, have included manual massage in their practice.

How to do a massage

Everyone knows that massage is done by hands. Even the children know this. But there is also a hardware, aromatic (with the use of medical ointments, gels and oils), water and cryomassage (with the use of various temperature regimes). Connoisseurs understand that this list is not quite complete.
Also it should be noted an erotic manual massage, which involves kissing, ice, gentle touches and warm stones. Set up a romantic mood with mirrors, candles and expensive alcohol.

Types of massage

The most common types of massage: medical, cosmetic, sports, as well as hygienic. All of them require special skills from a specialist. Massage is done to prevent certain diseases and to fight with the "orange peel". Recently, this is very important. Children are given a special massage, which differs significantly from an adult. To choose the type of manual therapy, you need to decide on the goal that you want to achieve.

Some indications for massage

• Cardiovascular diseases: ischemia, cardiosclerosis after a heart attack, low and high blood pressure, myocardial dystrophy, functional neurogenic disorders, CHD, pathology of veins and arteries.
• Diseases of the respiratory organs: chronic bronchitis and pneumonia, asthma (only not in the period of exacerbation), emphysema.
• Pathologies and injuries of the musculoskeletal system: dystrophic changes in joints, osteochondrosis and other diseases of the spine, various types of arthritis, bruises, fractures, stretching of muscles and ligaments, contractures, flat feet, scoliosis.
• Injuries and ailments of PNS: neuritis, tremor paralysis, solyaritis, plexitis, diencephalic syndromes.
• Chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract outside the period of exacerbation: colitis, ulcer (without the possibility of bleeding), gastric emptying, gastritis, intestinal dyskinesia, gallbladder and liver diseases, postoperative period associated with duodenal ulcer, and cholecystectomy.

To whom is the massage contraindicated?

Of course, manual massage as a therapy that has a huge impact on a person, depending on its type, can be banned. It is necessary to understand this. And do not write for a massage, despite the contraindications. Only an absolutely irresponsible and frivolous person can do this.

Since manual therapy necessarily affects the skin, then with all sorts of pathologies it will simply not be feasible. In addition, with violations in the central nervous system, as well as in malignant tumors and diseases, massage can only harm a person, and not help in recovery. Therefore, it is better for some people not to resort to it. As you can see, not only useful, but also dangerous can be a massage, the benefit and harm of which must be taken into account by the patient when writing to the session. Also, the manual therapist should ask the patient about possible pathologies. The patient should answer honestly, remembering that otherwise he could be harmed. Is this someone someone would like? Everyone wants to preserve or improve their health and strives in every way. Therefore, everything must be treated with utmost seriousness, including massage.