Self-massage for obesity
Massage with obesity is not indicated, since it does not lead to weight loss. It is recommended self-massage, which increases energy consumption. The body or its individual parts can be massaged with hands, a special apparatus( vibrator), and also water.
Self-massage, like massage, is contraindicated in cases of fever, fever, skin and fungal diseases. In no case should you massage, if the skin is dirty.
Self-massage, like a massage, is made from the periphery to the center towards the nearby lymph nodes. They are located in the elbow, knee joints, armpits and groin. The areas of lymph nodes can not be massaged.
A prerequisite is the adoption before the massage of such a position, at which the maximum relaxation of the muscles of this area is achieved.
The foot is massaged sitting, clasping it with both hands and several times vigorously stroking from the fingertips to the shin. Then, in the same direction rubbing the toes, the back surface of the foot, the sole and ankle joint. Rubbing in a circular fashion, with the fingers of both hands simultaneously. The sole is ground with a fist.
Massage ends with a total stroking of the foot. Then each finger is individually bent, unbent, and withdrawn to the side.
The shin is also massaged by sitting, bending the leg in the knee. With one hand, grasp the front surface, the other - the back and simultaneously stroke the entire lower leg up to the knee joint.
When rubbing, the thumbs of the hands are placed on the front surface, and the rest on the back. The shin is triturated with circular movements from the ankle up. The front surface of the lower leg is rubbed with thumbs as well as longitudinally. Rubbing is performed up and down on each leg segment. In conclusion, the front surface of the leg is stroked, and then the calf muscle.
The knee joint is massaged sitting, with a half-bent knee. First, the joint region is stroked and then triturated in a circular motion. Popliteal fossa should not be massaged.
The thigh is massaged with a slightly bent leg, first the outer and then its inner surface is lifted from the knee joint, not reaching the inguinal area. The thigh is triturated with circular motions, more vigorous along the outer surface. Apply and kneading the thigh. For this, then one or the other hand grasps it in longitudinal folds and squeezes.
Massage is completed by stroking from the bottom up, without affecting the groin area. Massaging the legs with dilated veins is not recommended.
The gluteal region is massaged standing, setting aside to the toe and relaxing the right leg and buttock. Right hand stroking and kneading the right buttock, then massage the left.
The lumbar region is massaged standing, slightly leaning back, stroking and rubbing it with both hands simultaneously. Massage movements are circular, transverse and longitudinal.
Brush of one hand is massaged with fingers and palm of the other. Stroke the back, and then the palm surface from the fingertips to the forearm. Stroking is replaced by rubbing."Pillow" of the thumb rub palm, each finger separately, the back of the hand and the wrist joint. Massage ends with a stroking hand, as when pulling tight gloves.
The forearm is massaged, slightly bending the arm at the elbow and turning it with the palm first down and then upward.
All movements are done longitudinally, circularly from the wrist joint in the direction of the elbow.
Elbow stroked and rubbed with a bent hand in circular motions.
The shoulder is massaged, lowering the hand down. The outer surface of the shoulder is stroked and rubbed upward from the elbow, grasping the elbow joint. When stroking and rubbing the inner surface of the shoulder, do not reach the armpit.
The chest is massaged while sitting. The hand of the massaged half of the body is lowered. The fingers of the other hand are stroked half the chest by the intercostal spaces from front to back. The same is done on the other half. Thoracic gland can not be massaged.
The stomach can be massaged only on an empty stomach or two hours after a meal. The abdomen is massaged lying on the back, bending the legs in the knees. In this situation, the abdominal wall relaxes. First, stroking is done, describing a series of circles from right to left in the clockwise direction. The force of pressure, initially insignificant, is gradually increased, especially in obese. After stroking, kneading follows. Produce small rotational movements from the lower abdomen on the right. Centimeter after centimeter fingers move upwards to the ribs, then across the stomach and further down.
Finish kneading left in the lower abdomen. After the kneading, they again perform circular strokes. You can stroke your stomach with both hands from side to side of the navel, as if lifting your stomach.
Massage of the abdomen needs to be completed with active gymnastic exercises that strengthen the abdominal press. During menstruation, during pregnancy and diseases of the gallbladder, you can not massage the stomach.