Benefits of relaxation massage

Relax

Relaxation massage can help eliminate the feeling of fatigue in the body, making you feel more relaxed. After the massage, your mood will be much better, and the backlog of emotions can be relieved. In fact, as the pressure of life accelerates, many people are busy with work and running around every day and have no time to take a good rest. Coupled with the increasing psychological pressure, people are prone to feelings of tension and fatigue. Massaging more at this time can help relieve fatigue and tension in the body, relax your nerves, and improve the feeling of physical fatigue.

 

Relieve fatigue

Secondly, people are now facing increasing pressure in life, work and other aspects. Faced with such pressure, people’s bodies will sometimes be unable to bear it, and they will easily suffer from insomnia and become tired more easily. Relaxation massage at this time can effectively help relax the tense body, and can also promote blood circulation in the body, which is very helpful in relieving physical fatigue and improving sleep.

Improve the immunity

Relaxation massage can also enhance people’s physical fitness, enhance resistance and immunity. Massage can promote blood circulation in the human body, make the blood circulation smoother, and the qi and blood in the human body will become sufficient, which can strengthen the physical constitution, make the body better, and make it less likely to get sick.

Curing disease

In fact, massage is a form of treatment. Through massage, the blood circulation in the human body can become smoother, which can improve the function of the gastrointestinal tract and enhance the elasticity and toughness of bones, joints and muscles. In this way, the body becomes stronger and the natural recovery ability will change. Better.

Beauty and beauty

Women often get relaxation massage, which can also improve their beauty. For women, the blood circulation fluid on the face is equally important. Massage can improve the blood circulation in the skin, promote the body’s metabolism, and allow the skin to receive sufficient nutritional supply. In this way, after long-term relaxation massage, the skin can also become Smoother and more elastic.

 

Classification of relaxation massage

There are many categories of relaxation massage, mainly targeting different parts of the body. The most common ones are cranial sacral massage, shoulder and neck massage, hands massage, and fundal massage. Below we will introduce some different relaxation massage methods, let’s enjoy them at home!

Cranial sacral relaxation massage technique teaching

There are many acupuncture points on our heads, and different massage techniques have different effects, so I have summarized two methods of cranial sacral relaxation massage.

Relieve fatigue head massage

Grasp and pinch both sides of the back of the neck with your left and right hands, from top to bottom, for about 2 minutes. The movements should be gentle and the force should be moderate. Use your fingertips to press slowly and firmly 20 times from the occipital bone from top to bottom. Fix your thumbs on Fengchi points on both sides and massage vigorously for 1 minute.

Place two fingers on the left and right sides of the head, and then slide the hands up gently until the hands meet at the top of the head.

Place the fingers of both hands on your forehead and massage along the hairline in a rotating motion. Place the entire palm of your hand tightly on the scalp, and then perform a rotating massage. The first time is to place the hands on the top of the ears, and the second time is to place the hands on the forehead and back of the head.

Use your left hand to stabilize the back of your head, then place the spread thumb and fingers of your right hand on your forehead, and move upward slowly and steadily until it passes the hairline.

Use the thumb pads of both hands to smear along the hairline from the middle to both sides to the tips of the ears. Slowly move the smearing line backward, and smear from the top of the head to both sides. Rub the thumbs and index fingers of both hands along the helix, then push the ear forward, press the ear hole, and buckle it on both sides of the head. Use your palms to push slowly and gently 3 times and then slowly release.

Insert the five fingers of both hands into the hair respectively, hold the hair together with the five fingers and gently lift it up. Grasp and squeeze your shoulders with both hands 20 times.

Smash the head, put your hands together, keep your palms empty, relax your wrists, shake your wrists quickly, use the outside of the little fingers of both hands to slam the head, and lightly smack the scalp from the top of the head to the neck.

A head massage that lifts your temperament

Put your fingers together, gently press your fingertips on your temples, and make 6 times clockwise circles; then 6 times counterclockwise circles.

Place your hands together on your forehead, and press with your fingertips neatly arranged starting from the center line of the eyebrows. The pressing route is: between the eyebrows (in reflexology, this part is the pressure point of the reflex cervical spine) → midline of the forehead (lymphatic system) → midline of the top of the head (pituitary gland) → rub the Baihui point 10 times (center of the top of the head, In charge of the whole body’s energy)→Finally rub the Fengchi point 10 times (the hairline depression behind the pillow).

Put your hands together on your forehead, and with your fingertips arranged neatly, gently press from the center line of your eyebrows to both sides until you reach your temples. Repeat this action 6 times.

Use the four fingertips of both hands, starting from the occiput of the back of the head, to massage the scalp with light and deep upward spiral movements, gradually moving upward until the entire scalp is massaged. There is no limit to the number of massages, as long as you feel your scalp is relaxed.

Cover your ears with both hands, place your fingers on the back of your head, bring the fingers of your left and right hands as close as possible, and then play the back of your head with four fingers like a piano, counting 36 times in your mind.

Then, open your hands and put your fingers in the hair as close to the scalp as possible, then close your palms tightly and make a fist to stretch the hair. Continue this action until the entire scalp is stretched.

Finally, make a “combing” motion. The method is to slightly bend the fingers of both hands, comb the hair back from the forehead and hairline, and rub the scalp while combing the hair. Repeat this action at least 10 times.

Shoulder and neck massage technique teaching

Shoulder and neck relaxation massage is our most common massage method. Because we often need to sit in front of the computer for a long time, it is easy for us to have cervical pain and shoulder and neck fatigue in our daily lives. Be sure to pay attention and don’t accumulate fatigue!

Shoulder and neck relaxation massage is a way of relaxing that relies more on others, but you can also do it by yourself. I will share it with everyone next!

Single version

Use your index and middle fingers to massage the muscles on both sides of your neck side by side to relax the muscles on both sides.

To soothe your neck muscles, use your index and middle fingers to massage the muscles in the middle of your neck from top to bottom.

Hold the back of your head with both hands and use your thumbs to massage the joint between your neck and the back of your head. Massaging this area can effectively relieve headaches.

Use five fingers together to massage the entire back of the neck from top to bottom in a large area. For particularly uncomfortable areas, you can stay longer.

Kneading the joint between the neck and shoulders, and adjusting the force according to the degree of muscle soreness, can effectively relieve muscle tension and soreness.

Double version

Use gentle, long thrusts. Make gentle long pushes along the surface of the muscle. If you find a tight or swollen muscle, apply a little more pressure.

Use your thumbs to knead tight muscles. Place two thumbs on each muscle. Place the other four fingers of each hand on the other person’s shoulders, and knead them hard in a circular motion with your thumbs to release the pressure on the muscles.

Pinch along the back of the neck. Place your left thumb on the right side of your neck and press up and down in a circular motion along your neck just like you would a shoulder massage. Focus on pressing tight muscles. After massaging the right side of the neck, use your right index finger to repeat the previous massage process on the left side of his neck.

Press on the outside of your shoulder blades. Press firmly on your shoulder blades with your fingertips. Knead in circular motions to release pressure from the upper back muscles.

Use the heels of your hands to massage the middle of your shoulder blades on both sides. Because the spine is in the middle of the back, it is not easy to massage that area. Pressing your fingers on your spine can cause pain. At this time, use the palm of your hand to press over a large area. Move to one side of the opponent’s body. A hand was placed in front of his shoulder to help stabilize his posture.
Place the heel of your hand between your shoulder blades. Push from one shoulder blade to the other with a steady force.

Hands relaxation massage technique teaching

Alternate rubbing of the palms and backs of both hands. Place the palm of your right hand on the back of your left hand, with the two fingers pointing in opposite directions. Extend your hands flat, then rub the back of your left hand with your right palm, and move both palms toward the cuff at the same time. The rubbing speed should be even, and the rubbing should be done 16 to 24 times in a row. Then switch to your left hand and rub the back of your right hand.

Next, palms of both hands face each other, fingers interlocked, and rub each other 16 to 24 times. Press the fingertips of the five fingers together 16 to 24 times.

Finally, proper movement of the finger joints can effectively avoid a decrease in flexibility. Use the thumb and index finger of one hand to rotate the joint of the other finger. You can rotate, press, rub and massage for about 15 to 20 times in a row, alternating with both hands.

Fundal relaxation massage technique teaching

When you are tired or stressed

When we curl up our feet, the depression in the front of our feet is the Yongquan point. Pressing the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet can relieve fatigue and stress, and is also effective for insomnia and body cold. It can be said to be a universal acupuncture point. When you feel unwell, it is recommended to press this acupoint.

Insomnia

The big toe is the reflex area of the neck, head, and pituitary gland. Pressing this area can relax the brain and help sleep. When compressing, press upward from the base of your toes. After your feet are warm, it is easier to fall asleep.

Feeling pain in neck and shoulders

The base of the big toe is the reflex area of the neck, and the base from the second toe to the fifth toe is the reflex area of the trapezius muscle. Starting from the big toe, press the base of the toes one by one. The index finger and middle finger of the foot are the reflex areas of the eyes. If the shoulder pain is caused by eye fatigue, you can press these two toes.

 

Precautions during foot massage

Do not massage for more than 30 minutes after a meal

After a meal, in order to digest food, blood is mainly concentrated in the digestive organs. Massaging the soles of the feet at this time will increase the burden on the digestive system. So avoid massaging directly after meals.

Do not massage after drinking alcohol

Foot massage will make blood circulation smoother, and massage is not conducive to sobering up after drinking alcohol. Therefore, massage after drinking is prohibited.

No massage during pregnancy

Pressing the reflex area of the genitals may worsen the physical condition, so massage cannot be done during pregnancy.

Reasonable relaxation massage can relieve our physical and mental fatigue and achieve the effect of emotional release. Finally, I hope that everyone will cherish their health and seek medical treatment in time if there is a real problem with their physical condition.