Massage is a kind of folk medicine. In ancient times, when there were no universal drugs, people treated themselves with the help of rubbing, stretching, pressing, fretting. It was believed that exposure to certain points of the body would lead to an improvement in the functioning of a particular organ or the whole organism. And Indian reflexive foot massage is a confirmation.
Therapeutic procedure.
There are several theories about the origin of the term "massage". The first group of scientists believes that the term is of Greek origin from the word "masso", which in translation means "rubbing", "kneading". Another part holds the view that it originated from the Arab "mass", or "masch" (gently knead, press), the third - from the Latin "massa" (sticking to the fingers).
The art of massage was owned by ancient Egyptians, Hindus, Chinese. For the first time it was used as a therapeutic procedure in India and China. In these countries, it achieves the highest development and application. There were various schools in which they taught this art. By the way, only priests were engaged in massage.
This ancient art has reached our days, and is now actively used as a supplement to the basic medical measures. In addition, it plays an important role in resuscitation, in particular, indirect cardiac massage is an effective measure of restoring a person to life.
When carrying out the massage, they affect different points and parts of the body (feet, hands, back, etc.)
Indian foot massage.
Such a massage can be attributed to one of the methods of such reflex therapy. When carrying out it, special attention is paid to the footsteps, they are concentrated a huge number of receptors, through which the connection with the environment. On the feet of the feet are certain zones (points) that are in a reflex connection with internal organs. By acting on the receptors, the signal enters the higher vegetative center, through which the coordination of the organ's activity is carried out. It was believed that the feet - this is a shield and, knowing the point, you can regulate the functioning of a particular organ. Let's say we take off the pain and normalize the condition of the whole organism.
When carrying out a foot massage, follow the following procedure.
First, let the patient take a comfortable position, lying or sitting. Wash feet and oil them. Remember that your hands must also be clean. Start with a general massage before starting to do a reflex massage. Stroke, rub the feet from the heel to the tips and back, and then squeeze them from both sides and pull for each finger. After that, they pass to the effect on the reflexogenic zones. Grab the large or middle finger and press it to the massaged point, stretching, pressing and rubbing it. Then, having finished the processing of the points, again perform stroking of the foot, but in addition to the first point, rotate the fingers and ankle. When massaging, the use of oils and ointments is allowed. Indian massage is expedient to spend in a complex with classical.
Methods of performing massage for various diseases.
Inflammation of the joints. Affect the muscle groups located on the top and bottom of the damaged joint (press, knead), while stroking the affected joint. It is not recommended to use brute force, since this can lead to a greater aggravation of the situation. At the end, massage the zones that are the projection of the affected joint. For example, for the knee joint - this is the point on the outer surface of the foot, under the lateral ankle.
- Sleep disturbance. Spend a light massage of the muscles of the back, neck, lower leg and shoulder. The recommended zone on the foot is the solar plexus.
- Headache. Massaging the back of the neck, neck muscles, the foreleg and reflex zone on the foot - the point of the head.
- Pain during menstruation. Affect the points located along the spine in the sacral and coccygeal divisions.
- Bronchitis, pneumonia. Perform a massage of the chest, diaphragm, intercostal muscles. Activate breathing, squeezing the chest as you exhale and perform percussion massage in the projection of the bronchi. Then rub with medicinal ointments and wrap.
- Cramping of the calf muscles. Massage the lower back, the calf muscles of the hip and the lower abdomen. In addition, they affect the projection areas of the parathyroid glands on the feet.
It should be remembered that foot massage is ineffective during the acute phase of the disease and with fever. If you have fungal diseases, you need to cure them.
Effects on the feet can not only massage, but also by other methods. For example, walking on hot sand, stones, a massage mat, etc. Let the Indian reflex method of carrying out a massage help you overcome many ailments. And it is better not to be ill at all.