Back massage techniques for scoliosis 1 and 2 degrees in children and adults

Massage for scoliosis is an additional method of treatment of pathology. It is used in combination with physical therapy, manual therapy and other methods of treatment of spinal curvature.

Types of massages

depending on the purpose of massage treatments can be divided into:

• Therapeutic
• Prevention.

Massage therapy for scoliosis in children and adults aims at eliminating pathological deformity of the vertebral axis in the lateral plane.

To preventive types include:

• Reflex
• Segment.

The Positive impact of massage treatments for scoliosis due to stimulating effect on the Central nervous system, improvement of mechanisms of metabolism in tissues, improve the innervation of the muscle tissue.

The Benefits of therapeutic massage for scoliosis of 2 degrees is also due to the elimination of pathological impulses in the nerve roots (compression syndrome). The pain and muscle spasms are eliminated by the reflex effect on the brain.

Reflex massage for scoliosis of 1 degree eliminates dystrophic changes in tissues, due to circulatory disorders.

Segmental massage effect on the skin promotes the normal functioning of the spine and internal organs, which are connected functionally active points of the area of effect.

depending on the object of massage is divided into:

• Adult
• Children.

Individual views should be allocated to self-massage, as it is not under the eves of a classic, and focuses on the reflex stimulation of active points of the body to improve metabolism and activate blood circulation in the area of damage.

stroke Treatment

When therapeutic massage is impact not only on the surface active spots, but also stimulated and proprioceptive receptors located in the deeper layers of the skin. As a consequence dilate the capillaries, and improves local blood supply. At the same time increases the tone of blood vessels and increases the flow of oxygen.

The Basic techniques of therapeutic massage for scoliosis:

1. Stroking
2. Tapping
3. Rubbing
4. Kneading
5. Vibration.

Stroke is divided into:

• Surface;
• Deep.

Superficial stroking is used primarily for analgesic actions (pain). Deep impact leads to increased nervous excitability, therefore, is not applicable in the acute phase of the disease.

Rubbing and kneading are the leading methods of treatment of lateral curvature of the spine in the cervical spine 1 or 2 degrees. They are performed in the neck area or the shoulder girdle. When strong pain syndrome kneading, and friction to significantly reduce and relax muscle tissue.

When the curvature of the thorax should be applied deep and superficial effleurage, intermittent vibration, and friction.

Vibration is a gentle rhythmic strokes of the palm edge of hand or fingertips on a certain area of the back.

Frontal deformation of the lumbar spine requires deep strokes, a strong kneading and vibration.

Features segmental techniques

Comprehensive segmental stroking and kneading in the presence of a lateral curvature of the spine is applied in the presence of tunneling and muscular syndromes.

Tunnel syndrome – compression of the anatomical structures in anatomical vagina ligaments in his inflammatory changes or reduction.

Muscle syndrome – spastic contraction of the muscles arising from increased their innervation.

Scientific justification for the use of segmental impact on the active points of the skin with scoliosis is that in pathological processes in an organism there are reflex changes in a number of underlying organs. These secondary changes also affect the primary pathological lesion and cause it to increase. To prevent this vicious cycle is applied segmental effects on the reflex points of the skin.

segmental Technique of massage for scoliosis 1 and 2 degrees:

1. Gentle vibration is made with the side part of the palm of the hand in the field of pathological innervation.
2. Indirect vibration – are performed in specialized centers with special equipment;
3. Drilling is 2-4 fingers with displacement and rubbing of the skin;
4. the Concussion of the pelvis is in lateral dislocation of the vertebral column in the lumbar region with an angle of more than 11 degrees (2 degree).

Order of execution of massage for children and adults

There is a certain order massage treatments atthe spine:

• Start should be with influence on segmental roots, located at the point where they exit from the spinal column. For this purpose, before performing the procedure should conduct a thorough study of the human condition and x-rays
• should always start with the lower segments and only in the case when there is no tension of skeletal muscle. The transition to higher divisions is carried out only after thorough exposure to the lower region;
• When performing manipulations should first eliminate the surface tension, and then move to deeper areas. Baby massage is more gentle than kneading muscles in adults;
• Segmental effects should be carried out in the direction from the periphery to the center. In this situation, you can provide a complete relaxation of the muscles and stimulation of blood flow to skin;
• If the scoliosis is 1 or 2 degrees, there is pain in the limbs, it is better to start the procedure with segmental effects. The movements are performed from the periphery to the heart.

If you have no opportunity to consult a good massage therapist, in the home can be self-massage of the limbs and back. It is better to learn Eastern methods of influence on the reflex points of the body.

Thus, the readers learned how to do massage for scoliosis in children and adults. However, its implementation is best left to professionals and at home by yourself can be self-massage.