Development of segmental massage is associated with the name of one of the founders of physiotherapy AE Shcherbak( 1863-1934).The physiological basis of this type of massage is the unity of ...

Receptions of massage, acting on tissues, cause excitation of mechanoreceptors. Mechanoreception involves a number of qualities of arising sensations: pressure, touch, vibration and tickling, ...

Hygienic massage is an active means of strengthening, preventing diseases. All manual methods are used, the character of which, unlike sport massage, is slightly different. The tricks are p...

1) the functional state of the higher parts of the central nervous system, that is, the ratio of the processes of excitation and inhibition in the cerebral cortex; 2) the functional state o...

Oriental massage is a kind of massage, widely used since ancient times in the countries of the East as a therapeutic goal, and to improve the overall tone and performance of the body. In the l...

So, before you start the massage, the massage therapist should get familiar with the history of the massage. Particular attention is drawn to the well-being, the presence of complaints, with inju...

Concept of admission. Rubbing consists in the displacement or stretching of tissues in different directions. With rubbing the , the massage hand should shift, shift the skin, and not slide on...

In practice, from the hardware types of massage, the most widely used are vibratory, pneumatic, hydromassage, ultrasound and baromassage, as well as various combinations thereof. Vibrating m...

Slavic tribes and karelofinns enjoyed bathing in the baths and trimming techniques all over the body, along with patting and quilting of the body with birch and oak brooms. In the XVI cent...

Clinical experience and observations indicate that there is no need to use a general massage session. It is more expedient and effective to apply massage of individual parts of the body taking...

Anatomically-topographical localization of recommended points for influencing muscle tone is presented below and is given according to the data of the staff of the reflexotherapy department of St...

Drilling reception. When drilling, two or three rotational and helical movements are used, strictly in the direction of the spinal column. The depth of the effect of reception should increase ...

Cosmetic massage is used to improve the condition of open parts of the skin( face, neck, brushes), prevent its premature aging and strengthen hair on the head, treat various cosmetic defici...

Reconstructive massage is a massage that is used for faster recovery of motor performance and relieving feelings of fatigue. Rehabilitation massage tasks: 1) restore motor performan...

Physiological influence. Mening works more strongly than all other techniques on the neuromuscular apparatus. The masseur must have a good grasp of this technique. It is not by chance that the...

Muscle capillaries have independent contractility due to the so-called Ruge cells located in their walls. Cutting and swelling, Rouget cells can change the lumen of the capillaries, so that th...

osteochondrosis - the most severe form of degenerative dystrophic lesions of the spine, which is based on the degeneration of the disk followed by the involvement of adjacent vertebral bodies,...

The stroking with pressure is performed mainly by the pads of III, II and I fingers, less often by the back side of one of the middle phalanges or by the elevation of the 1st finger. Re...