How to do massage for the kyphosis of the thoracic spine

Massage for kyphosis – a complex of mechanical techniques impact on the surface of the human body by rubbing, vibration, pressure. Manipulation can be performed directly at the location of pathological changes of the spinal column or above it.

How is the massage for kyphosis of the thoracic spine

This Classic massage consists of 3 stages:

  • Input – takes about 3 minutes and involves gentle manipulation on the surface of the skin;
  • Primary – occurs within 5 to 20 minutes and includes specialized methods effects on the skin depending on clinical and physiological features of pathology;
  • Closing – aims to reduce nerve innervation after the procedure. Its duration is about 3 minutes.

Massage for kyphosis of the thoracic spine is not a medical procedure, but it greatly enhances the effectiveness of therapy of disease.

Contraindications for massage:

  • Acute infection
  • Purulent processes;
  • fevers
  • ulcers of skin
  • Chronic osteomyelitis;
  • is the Active form of tuberculosis;
  • Tumors of different localization
  • Mental illness.

Massage techniques

Introductory massage pathology of the vertebral column starts with the pats. It involves a special manipulation in which the hand slides over the skin without wrinkling.

The Basic techniques of strokes:

  • Planar – involves the exposure of the palm of the hand on the surface of the skin without deep pressure;
  • Bow – obvalivanie surface between the 1st finger and the rest of the 2-5 fingers clasped together.

Rubbing – during this manipulation massage hand displaces the skin in the direction of manufactures and their stretching in different directions (longitudinal, transverse, spiral).

Additional elements of the friction with the kyphosis of the thoracic:

  1. Sepaarate impact;
  2. sawing
  3. Cross;
  4. Stroking
  5. Planing.

Prepares the Rubbing cloth to the fulling, but also promotes the flow of lymph and blood.

Kneading – reception of massage that is performed in 3 stages:

  • Commit;
  • Compression and compression;
  • Kneading and rolling.

The Longitudinal and transverse kneading (pressure, felting, stretching, rolling) improves the elasticity and tonicity of the muscular-ligamentous apparatus of the spine. When you kyphosis it should be performed carefully, as may cause increased pain.

Vibration – reception that performs oscillatory motion of varying amplitude and speed in the massaged tissues.

Common vibration techniques:

  • Fixed: stable, unstable, intermittent, continuous;
  • Auxiliary – shake, shake, hack, tapping, effleurage, puncturing.

Each of these techniques has a certain degree of reflex action on skeletal muscles, therefore, must be performed solely by the therapist.

Preparing and start of the procedure

Massage for kyphosis of the thoracic vertebral column starts with the right styling man:

  • Lying on his stomach with arms stretched along the body;
  • Under the chest and the forehead cushions are laid;
  • Legs are loose and completely relaxed.

Massage Begins with superficial strokes. Movement during manipulation directed from the sacrum to the supraclavicular areas. Initially, the masseur's hands move in parallel with the spinous processes of the vertebrae. After 5 minutes, the specialist begins deep stroking, retreating from the Central axis of the spinal column a few inches. Direction manipulation: from the iliac crests to the underarm areas.

In the lumbar region it is possible to conduct kneading and vibration, if the kyphosis is in the thoracic part is significantly strengthened.

In the shoulder area the intensity of the vibration should be less than in the rest of the back. When performing the manipulations necessary to spare the lung area, heart and kidneys.

segmental, and Periosteal massage

Periosteal massage was originally designed for the elimination of trophic disorders of the internal organs. It was proposed by Krauss and Vogler. The procedure applies to the kyphosis, osteochondrosis (decreased height of intervertebral gaps), deforming spondylosis (fusion of the vertebrae through the bone "staples"). Manipulation involves the exposure of the spinous processes of the vertebrae, sternum, scapula, ribs, rump.

When kyphosis periosteal massage can improve the tone of the skeletal muscles and thus prevent further deformation of the thoracic spine. When action on the fabric in a circular motion terminal phalanx of III finger within 5 minutes reflex points are stimulated which improves the blood circulation in the massaged area. During the procedure, you should select portions of tissue with a large amount of connective tissue (she is tense when the infringement of the spinal nerve of the thoracickyphosis).

Segmental massage is based on the characteristics of the body structure. It involves certain areas of the skin that is functionally associated with a specific spinal nerve.

Such sites are found on the skin in strips that cover the body from the midline of the torso from the front to the center line of the back. Identify the following spinal cord segments:

  • Cervical (C1-C8);
  • Thoracic (D1-D12);
  • Lumbar (L1-L5);
  • Sacral (S1-S5).

Segmental division is a reflection on the surface of the skin of certain nerve trunks. In segmental massage uses classic techniques, but only at certain points depending on the localization of the peaks of the kyphotic deformity.

Thus, the massage for kyphosis of the thoracic spine helps to improve circulation, to normalize the muscle tone and prepare the body for medical gymnastics.