The benefits of massage of the cervical-collar area, technique

The cervical-collar area, which includes the cervical spine, neck and shoulder muscles, is one of the most problematic areas of the back. Every day she experiences increased static loads associated with prolonged sitting or standing.

This causes osteochondrosis, causing headaches, dizziness, pain in the cervical and shoulder girdle, numbness of the fingers, and sleep disturbances. Neck massage helps prevent its development and reduce the negative impact on well-being. The main function of the procedure is to relieve tension in the cervical region and shoulder girdle by relaxing the trapezius muscles and restoring normal blood circulation in the collar area.

Indications for massage sessions of the cervical-collar area:

• sedentary lifestyle
• frequent dizziness
• stress
• regular fatigue
• headaches, migraines, ringing in the ears
• chondrosis
• scoliosis
• osteochondrosis
• radiculitis and other spinal diseases
• high blood pressure
• vegetative-vascular dystonia
• cerebrovascular accidents
• spasms, tension in the cervical-collar area
• presence of intervertebral hernias
• prolonged uncomfortable body position associated with the profession (manicurists, garment workers, car mechanics)
• rehabilitation period after serious injuries
• disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
• diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Contraindications for therapeutic massage in the cervical-collar area:

• inflammatory processes
• oncology
• hypertension
• thrombosis
• pregnancy
• aneurysm
• liver and kidney diseases
• hemophilia
• serious mental illness
• instability of the cervical vertebrae
• venereal diseases
• blood diseases
• heart failure

It is advisable to use the massage technique in case of injuries in the cervical-collar area or intervertebral hernias after a doctor’s prescription. Before this, it is important to first familiarize yourself with the diagnosis, study the medical history, and analyze the indications and contraindications.

The use of massage for osteochondrosis

Massage, as one of the components of conservative therapy , can be used in both acute and subacute cases of cervical osteochondrosis, if certain conditions are met.

Meaning

Properly chosen methods and techniques of massage for osteochondrosis of the neck significantly reduce pain and level out orthopedic and visceral disorders. Performing active movements helps to increase the number of impulses coming from muscle receptors: the neuro-reflex effect has a tonic effect and reduces the manifestations of pain.

A reaction is also observed from the body's humoral system : the endocrine glands begin to work more actively, as a result of which an increased amount of hormones enters the blood, positively affecting the state of the nerve centers and tissue receptors.

Self-massage of the neck helps to relax the muscles and restore their tone. Thus, the beneficial effect of massage is manifested for:

• weakened muscles, restoring their tone and relieving spasms;
• lymphatic system, normalizing the flow of lymph in the affected area;
• blood vessels, while improving blood supply and nutrition of the intervertebral discs.

In addition, the patient:

• compression of the large vessels of the neck, which are responsible for the blood supply to the brain, stops;
• in the affected areas, tissue swelling that accompanies the inflammatory process is significantly reduced;
• pinched spinal roots are released, and, as a result, pain decreases, and in some cases completely disappears.

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Contraindications

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Next fact

To achieve positive dynamics in the course of osteochondrosis of the neck, a specialist must not only skillfully carry out massage procedures, but also take into account the general condition, individual characteristics of the patient, and also know about the concomitant diagnoses he has.

Pathological conditions of systems and organs that are contraindications for massage:

• hypertension;
• benign or malignant neoplasms of any location;
• intervertebral hernia;
• discitis;
• osteomyelitis;
• epidural abscess;
• postoperative infection of the spine;
• tuberculous and brucellous spondylitis;
• brain diseases of infectious etiology;
• open form of tuberculosis;
• hemophilia;
• thrombophlebitis;
• vascular aneurysm;
• manifestations of cardiac, pulmonary, liver and kidney failure;
• violations of the integrity of the skin in the massage area - open wounds, extensive abrasions, exuding rashes;
• fungal and parasitic skin diseases;
• mental illness;
• nervous disorders in the acute stage;
• state of alcohol or drug intoxication;
• ARVI.

The acute phase of cervical osteochondrosis in itself is not a contraindication for massage; in this case, the treatment procedure is carried out using a gentle method after relieving the intense pain syndrome.

Results from therapeutic massage in the cervical-collar area.

The neck is the connecting section between the head and torso, which contains the most important organs, glands, and blood vessels, so the collar massage technique has a number of benefits and advantages:

• stress relief
• prevention or relief from pain, spasms
• getting rid of insomnia
• improving blood circulation, lymph flow, accelerating the process of removing waste and toxins
• oxygen saturation of all parts of the brain
• improving the functioning of internal organs
• prevention of osteochondrosis development
• pressure adjustment
• improvement of complexion
• getting rid of unwanted fat deposits in the neck and back
• increasing the elasticity of muscle tissue, increasing skin elasticity
• improving posture, getting rid of stoop
• getting rid of swelling in the face
• reduction of manifestations of osteochondrosis
• improvement of general well-being
• increasing endurance and performance of the body
• general improvement in body function, improved mood, stress relief

A little anatomy

Why is the neck so vulnerable and often suffers from injuries and various diseases? It's all about the complex anatomical structure of this part of the body, where many organs and structures that are vital for humans are concentrated in a small area:

• The spinal column in the cervical region is represented by seven vertebrae of a slightly elongated saddle shape. Two of them - the atlas and the axis - give a person the opportunity to rotate his head and tilt it in different directions. The small size of the segments, their relative fragility and high mobility often cause various injuries. Protrusions of the interdiscal cartilage layer with age lead to the development of osteochondrosis, spondylosis or various impingements, accompanied by limited mobility and pain.
• 32 different types of neck muscles help to move, speak, swallow, breathe, hold the head upright, the weight of which on average reaches 4 kilograms and increases sharply when tilted.

• 70-80% of the blood flows to the brain through the carotid and vertebral arteries located in the neck. These vessels nourish the muscles and tissues of the head, thyroid gland, and the corresponding part of the spinal cord. Venous outflow occurs through the subclavian, external and internal jugular veins.
• The spinal cord is reliably protected by a bone frame of vertebrae. It is an important part of the central nervous system, transmits impulses from the brain to the peripheral parts, ensures human life, controlling the heartbeat, breathing, digestion, and motor functions. In the cervical area, the seven largest nerve plexuses originate from it, through which sensitive signals go to the diaphragm, skin and muscle structures.
• Lymphatic trunks in the neck run along the jugular vein, forming superficial and deep nodes. Here, the lymph flowing from the mouth, nose and inner ear is cleansed and special protective bodies are produced that help cope with infections.
• The pharynx is involved in breathing, digestion, voice formation, and removes harmful substances out through the gag reflex and cough.
• The larynx controls air flow, human breathing parameters, performs a sound-producing function, and also stops food particles and foreign bodies, preventing them from entering the lower respiratory tract.
• The trachea conducts air to the lungs, pre-warming and purifying it.
• The thyroid gland produces hormones that stimulate metabolic processes, control the proper functioning of body systems, and regulate a person’s psycho-emotional state.
• The esophagus promotes the movement of the food bolus into the stomach, while simultaneously protecting against reflux esophagitis.

A large number of nearby organs are interspersed with connective tissue membranes called fascia. They create a kind of soft skeleton, performing a supporting function, and isolate nearby areas from each other. This allows you to avoid intertwining of blood vessels, muscles, nerves, bones, preventing gross violations of their functions. It is necessary to massage the neck taking into account these structural features of the body, so as not to harm human health and not aggravate painful symptoms.

Movements characteristic of the technique of performing massage in the cervical-collar area:

• Stroking

The technique must be performed with the inner surfaces of both hands, using very light and smooth massage movements with the palms along the center line of the neck. It is useful to stroke the cervical-collar area along the lymph nodes. Using strokes, they achieve the effect of relaxation, getting rid of dead skin cells, relaxing the body and preparing the client for the massage procedure itself.

Recommendations and prohibitions

For massage, it is recommended to choose products that are slowly absorbed. Massage, olive and baby oil are ideal. In the absence of an allergic reaction, you can use aromatic oils, combine aromas, honey. After the procedure, the remaining cosmetic product is cleaned with a napkin.

Do not use products with a warming effect. Cupping massage is contraindicated for children under 16 years of age. Restorative massage of the collar area after traumatic brain injury and spinal injury is carried out only on the recommendation of a doctor. For such patients, the procedure can be performed by a professional massage therapist. He knows how to properly massage the neck so as not to cause harm.

Types of stroking that are used to massage the neck and back:

• Planar surface stroking

A slightly noticeable movement for the client in the collar area with a relaxed hand. Before performing plane surface stroking in a massage of the cervical-collar area, it is useful for the massage therapist to shake and relax his hands.

• Planar deep stroking

Similar to flat surface stroking, but done with more force.

• Embracing continuous stroking

The massage therapist's brush slowly and tightly grasps the treated area and slides towards the center. The movement of the hand(s) should be slow.

• Embracing intermittent stroking

Similar to grasping continuous stroking. Grasping and squeezing is done with short, intermittent, rhythmic massage movements.

• Ironing

The palm is bent at a right angle. The movement is made by the dorsum of the phalanges of the fingers.

• Rake-like movements

The masseur makes movements with fingers placed in a rake-like manner.

• Drilling

During reception, the palm should be on the selected part of the spine so that it is between the thumb and index finger. The thumb is placed in the back, and the rest are made in circular movements along the spine.

• Rubbing

The technique is based on shifting the skin under the massage therapist's hands; they are similar to rubbing, but are more intense. This technique allows you to warm up tissues, muscles, joints, improve blood circulation, blood flow, accelerate the removal of toxins from the body, and have a preventive effect against the development of osteochondrosis and other diseases. The use of rubbing will increase the tone and contractile function of the muscles of the massaged area. It is necessary to remember that massage oils and gels reduce the force of rubbing and its warming effect. The massage therapist should apply equal pressure while applying the movement to each point of the cervical or collar area, but be careful in areas with delicate skin so as not to provoke pain. Rubbing is an intense and strong movement, but it should not cause pain in the area being massaged. If you want to enhance the effect of rubbing, increase the angle between your palm and your back or neck. It is useful to alternate rubbing with stroking.

Rubbing is divided into superficial and deep, continuous and intermittent.

Spot

This type of massage can be performed independently. It cannot be done on an empty stomach. During the course, it is recommended to avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, salty and spicy foods. Using fingertips or nail phalanges, biologically active points are affected with varying intensities. First you need to find acupuncture points. When pressed, numbness appears and slight pain discomfort is possible. Next, warm up is carried out. Use your palms to rub and pinch. To cause a thermal effect, apply pressure with the wrist and rub with the edge of the palm.

Important!

The thermal effect is constantly maintained. When the area cools, the heating is repeated.

When influencing the same active point, several methods are used. Their intensity is regulated. The degree of pressure can soothe or tone. Intense movement calms, light movement tones. Perform the following techniques:

• stroking - use a fingertip to move along the active point in a circular motion;
• rubbing - done vigorously, continuously pressing on the skin around the point;
• pinching - the skin and muscle are grabbed with two fingers;
• pressing – intermittent pressing, it is performed with short intervals of rest;
• tapping - carried out on the active point with your fingertips;
• longitudinal stroking - the fingertip is carried out along the channel with the active point.

If the patient has thick skin, the movements should be intense. In places where fat deposits are present under the point, the intensity is gradually increased by transferring body weight to the zone. It should be taken into account that in the neck area all procedures are performed carefully so as not to provoke vertebral subluxation. To relieve muscle tension, the patient breathes deeply and slowly during the session. All pressing is performed while exhaling.

Types of rubbing that are used to massage the neck and back:

• Straight-line – rubbing with the pads of the massage therapist’s four fingers along the spine and neck.
• Circular – displacement of the skin using circular massage movements using the fingers or the base of the palm.
• Spiral - rubbing in a spiral using one or both hands. The spiral rubbing technique is useful for massaging the trapezius, paravertebral and supraspinatus fossa muscles.

An effective method is combined rubbing in the neck-collar area. The technique involves combining longitudinal rubbing with the edge of the palm (with one hand) and with the fingers (with the other hand).

• Kneading

Consecutive grabbing, lifting, squeezing, kneading, rolling out muscles. There are longitudinal kneading (along the muscle), transverse kneading (across the muscle). The movement can be performed with the pads, phalanges of the fingers, and palms. Kneading should be done at a slow pace. Massage gel and oil weaken the effect of the technique, as well as when performing rubbing. With each session it is worth increasing the intensity of kneading. This technique takes up the largest part of the massage of the cervical-collar area.

Author's techniques

As sad as it is to admit, today no one will be surprised by the diagnosis of “osteochondrosis” or “muscle spasm” given to a teenager. What can we say about adults: problems with the cervical spine are familiar to almost all of us. Such sad statistics encourage the search for new effective methods for the prevention and treatment of painful neck conditions. Therefore, recently many interesting proprietary methods have appeared that combine an academic classical basis and innovative ways to solve health problems.

Shishonin's developments

Russian physician Alexander Shishonin considers spasms of the neck and shoulder muscles to be the root cause of many diseases. As a result, the fibers contract and thicken, causing swelling. Pinched vessels and nerve processes cause impaired blood supply, hypertension, headaches, blurred vision, numbness and other unpleasant sensations. The doctor suggests getting rid of them with the help of specially designed gymnastics and massage, which he teaches in his video lessons.

The complex consists of 7 basic exercises that anyone, even a physically unprepared person, can do. They need to be done in stages:

• We begin classes with light stroking and rubbing of the neck. This massage will improve blood circulation, warm up and prepare the muscles for stress.
• "Metronome". The exercise is performed while sitting, with your back straight. We tilt our head towards our shoulder until we feel tension in our neck, stop, counting to 15, then slowly return to the starting position. We perform the same movements in the other direction.

• "Spring." We lower our head, then try to stretch our neck forward and upward, as in the photo, and freeze in this position for a quarter of a minute.

• "Learning to look at the sky." Turn your head to the side until a nagging pain appears in your neck. We freeze, counting to 15. We perform the same movement in the other direction.

• "Frame". We complicate the previous exercise by placing the opposite hand on the shoulder and trying to keep the elbow in a horizontal position.

• "Fakir". We perform the same turns left and right, while we connect our arms bent at the elbows above our heads.

• "Heron". Sitting with a straight back, we place our hands on our knees. Lifting your chin up while pulling your arms back. We count to 15 and return to the starting position. The second part of the exercise is muscle stretching. To do this, tilt your head and lightly press the side surface of your neck with your hand. We do this alternately in each direction.
• "Goose". With your shoulders motionless, stretch your neck forward and smoothly turn it in one direction or the other. Each time we fix the position at the critical point for 15 seconds.

The movements should be repeated smoothly, slowly, 5 times in each direction.

The resulting effect must be consolidated with massage:

1. Using stroking movements, move along the entire back of the neck along the spine and the area between the shoulder and shoulder blade.
2. Work your fingers through each cervical vertebra.
3. Using pinching movements, knead the side surfaces.
4. To stretch the muscles, grab your head so as to touch your ear and tilt it to the side. Do the same in the other direction.

5. Finish the massage with stroking movements.

Such a complex, according to Shishonin, will prevent and stop diseases and restore slimness, beauty and flexibility to the neck. Judging by the reviews, these exercises allow you to fight the withers or “widow’s hump” - a compaction in the area of ​​the seventh vertebra that appears in women during menopause.

Methodology of Elena Zemskova

Fresh, tightened skin is the pride of any girl. Unfortunately, with age, wrinkles and sagging inevitably appear. They become noticeable first of all on the neck.

The massage technique, created by female massage therapist Elena Zemskova, is aimed not only at improving health, but also at improving the appearance of the problem area, as well as combating the first signs of aging:

1. Preparation for the procedure consists of cleansing the skin, applying massage oil, and special breathing exercises. In her lessons, Zemskova advises taking a deep breath through your nose, and exhaling through cupped hands. The next stage is to rub your palms together until a pleasant warmth appears, and then apply them to the back and front of your neck, hold for a few seconds, meditating.
2. The massage itself begins with stroking. Using wide, slow, light movements, trying not to displace the skin, use your entire palm to treat the side, back and front surfaces of the neck, décolleté, shoulders and shoulder blades. At this moment, maximum relaxation of the body occurs, and the synthesis of endorphins - pleasure hormones - increases.
3. One of the main massage techniques - kneading - is performed in circular movements, using the pads of all fingers. We start from the sides, then slowly work on the rigid back surface, move on to the trapezius muscle, and then massage the base of the skull.
4. We divide the neck area into 2-3 transverse zones, which, as a rule, coincide with wrinkles. Using your thumb and forefinger, grab the muscle fold and rub it. Performed at a fast pace, these actions have a pronounced drainage and lifting effect.
5. Muscle tone will be improved by percussion or “finger rain” - intense tapping with the pads of your fingers from the center of the neck to the periphery.

All techniques should be alternated with stroking in order to reduce the intensity of metabolism and not feel sore or tired the next day.

Types of rubbing that are used to massage the neck and back:

• Longitudinal - carried out with straightened fingers along the muscle fibers.
• Transverse - carried out across the muscle fibers.

Auxiliary techniques. Felting, pressing, rolling, sliding.

• Vibration

This massage technique can be used using the massage therapist’s fingertips, brushes, bases of the palms, and fists. Reception of vibration consists in the implementation of continuous or intermittent oscillatory movements. Intensive movements allow you to achieve benefits in the form of increased muscle tone in the neck-collar area, calm vibration gives a relaxing effect. To enhance the effect of vibration, it is worth reducing the angle between the fingers, palm and the area being massaged.

Vibration can be continuous, intermittent, stable, superficial, deep, labile.

Types of vibration that are used for neck and back massage:

• Continuous - during the movement, the hand, edge of the palm, tips or phalanges of the fingers do not come off the massaged surface.
• Intermittent - rhythmic blows on the massaged surface. Chopping is done along the muscle fibers. It is important not to chop with closed fingers, as this may cause pain for the client.

Additional techniques: shaking, shaking, patting.

• Striking techniques

Typically, percussion massage techniques are used after vibration.

The simplest technique used to massage the back and neck is tapping with the fingers of both hands.

Chopping with the edge of the palm (one or two at a time) in the collar area.

Fist clapping. The fist should consist of 4 fingers, and the little finger should be retracted.

How to do it:

• Before starting a session, always check with the client about any contraindications to the procedure.
• Place the client on a chair in front of a massage table with a cushion
• The patient should take a position so that the forehead touches the pillow and the chin touches the chest. Hands in front of you.
• Perform 7 strokes between the head and shoulders
• Perform 7 rubs
• Perform push-ups, gradually increasing pressure with the edge of your palm
• Do kneading 5-7 times.
• Massage the trapezius muscle with the entire surface of the palm, 5-10 times.
• Light circular massage of the shoulder joints 5-7 times.
• Perform vibration reception - up to 15 seconds.
• Stroking the entire collar area 5-7 times.

Manual therapy

The goal of the course is to restore mobility to the vertebrae and improve the quality of life by reducing pain discomfort. It must be performed by a qualified specialist. He removes tension in the muscles, carefully straightens the curvatures in the vertebrae, and straightens the tendons.

Indications for massage are:

• pathologies of the spine of a vertebrogenic nature;
• the presence of functional blockades, manifested by limited mobility;
• consequences of dislocations, fractures and traumatic brain injury.

Important!

Before the procedure, you should be warned about taking painkillers, aspirin and other medications.

The procedure includes 3 stages: relaxation, mobilization and manipulation. Relaxation is carried out to simultaneously relax the soft tissues and increase muscle tone. After relaxation, the desired musculoskeletal segments will become available for mobilization. This procedure involves performing passive actions, which may be accompanied by crunching and clicking sounds. There may be pain in the pathological area.

The manipulation is aimed at restoring joint mobility. With sharp movements, the specialist “puts” the vertebra in place. During this period, the blood flow of lymph and cerebrospinal fluid is resumed, which contributes to a gradual decrease in intracranial pressure. The course involves 5-10 sessions.

Features of performing therapeutic massage of the cervical-collar area:

• The procedure must be carried out in a comfortable environment for the client and the specialist.
• For good gliding of hands, use oil.
• The time required to complete the ShVZ for children is up to 15 minutes. For adults – up to 30 minutes.
• To achieve maximum effect and benefit, it is recommended to conduct a course of 15 sessions.
• The frequency of sessions depends on the problem and purpose: every 1, 2, 3 days.
• The procedure should not cause acute pain or discomfort. It is necessary to monitor the reaction and requests of the client.
• After completing the procedure, help the client stand up smoothly without making sudden movements.

Stages of self-massage at home

Usually, everyone without exception copes with self-massage. Physiotherapists usually prescribe it as part of complex treatment. Conventionally, such a session can be divided into main stages.

Preparation

It consists in the initial warming up of the muscles, the muscular frame that supports the cervical spine. In addition, it will provide an opportunity to prepare the skin surface for touch.

• Gently, using stroking gestures, try to rub your neck, starting from the hairline, slowly moving lower to the back.
• Slowly move your hands to the front of your neck.
• After this, using the same stroking movements, with minimal pressure, move your hands back to the back of your head.
• After several repetitions, complete the preparatory phase in the area of ​​​​the collarbone and trapezius muscles.

You need to move gradually and smoothly, but do not forget to increase the intensity of the pressure. It is important. The main thing is no jerks or sudden movements, so as not to injure your own skin and subcutaneous muscles.

Massage procedure

Below we will look at the technique of performing the movement, which you need to pay special attention to. Please note that incorrect, incorrect gestures can not only not achieve any effect, but even cause harm to yourself. True, it cannot be called irreparable, but why risk it if you can thoroughly study all the advice and recommendations given by professionals and experts in their field. It is recommended to repeat the manipulations from start to finish several times, from three to five, depending on the severity of the problem.

Final stage

On the entire area of ​​the impact that you had previously, you need to carry out final procedures. The same movements as during preparation will not interfere with this. After the session, you can do a light warm-up (cool-down), for example, just go for a run, without particularly straining.

Correct execution of all manipulations will allow you to be confident in the result of self-massage. The duration of the effect also directly depends on how responsibly you take the procedure.

How to properly massage the collar area for children?

The treatment procedure is indicated for children starting from infancy, as an effective remedy for:

• weakening of the muscular corset of the back and neck
• insomnia
• headaches, migraines
• osteochondrosis
• manifestations of vegetative-vascular dystonia
• delays in speech development
• deterioration of the cardiovascular system
• circulatory disorders
• consequences of birth injuries
• respiratory diseases
• partial loss of voice
• swelling, poor lymph flow
• reduced immunity
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
• deterioration of hormonal levels

Health-improving exercises and therapeutic massage of the cervical-collar area are indicated for every schoolchild, which will make it possible to have a preventive effect on the development of osteochondrosis and scoliosis in young and adulthood. And for infants it can often replace a course of drug treatment.

Self-massage for neck osteochondrosis

Conducting massage sessions by a patient on his own will be effective only with a competent approach, understanding of the technique of the procedure and mastery of its techniques.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage of performing a massage yourself at home or during a work break is the ability to help yourself at any convenient time . In this case, you can choose the most comfortable position, adjust the force of impact, and combine the procedure with other methods of treating osteochondrosis.

It is also important that it is not always financially possible to pay for a course of medical procedures consisting of at least 10 sessions if it is carried out by a professional massage therapist. In this case, self-massage is certainly a budget-friendly therapeutic measure.

However, it should be understood that self-massage, carried out outside the complex conservative treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, is an additional measure to help relieve muscle tension and reduce pain. This is only a partial solution to the problem of the disease, but not an alternative to its treatment.

How is collar area massage done for infants?

• Sessions are given to a child who has reached 2 months. The procedure is contraindicated for children under this age.
• Place your baby in a tummy-lying position
• Apply baby cream or massage oil to your baby's skin
• use stroking techniques and gentle kneading
• make slow, smooth movements
• massage the neck area from top to bottom
• massage the collar area in the direction from the spine to the shoulder blades
• The session time should not exceed a quarter of an hour

How to massage the cervical-collar area using intensive technique?

Before the session, make sure that the client does not have subluxations, mobility of the cervical vertebrae, spinal problems, pronounced wounds or irritation. Find out if there are any contraindications to the procedure!

• stroking 10-15 times
• stroking the periosteal fossa (the depression on the back surface of the scapula)
• vibration, patting (10-15 times) of the periosteal fossa
• stroking (10-15 times) in the direction from the spine to the armpits
• rubbing, kneading the trapezius muscle (10-15 times)
• vibration with fingers and palm edge (10-15 times)
• stroking the entire back

After an intensive treatment technique session, it is helpful to cover the client with a warm towel and allow them to rest for 3-5 minutes.

Anticellulite massage

Yes, the anti-cellulite procedure technique is used not only in the legs, abdomen, buttocks, arms, but also in the neck-collar area. “Puffy” shoulders are a common problem that is more common in women. This is not only unaesthetic, but also dangerous: excess fat deposits and swelling can lead to negative consequences.

A visit to a nutritionist will not help in solving the problem of excess fat in the neck-collar area, since this area of ​​the body is difficult to reduce fat deposits. And massage procedures help perfectly in solving such issues due to improved blood circulation, acceleration of lymph flow, and mechanical movements of the massage therapist aimed at warming up and “breaking” fat deposits. Before starting a session, always check with the client about any contraindications to the procedure!

Massage product for the cervical-collar area: how to choose?

To carry out procedures, massage therapists usually use massage oils or gels, but some other useful products in certain cases can more effectively relieve spasms and tension.

Salt

Salt allows you to keep the water ratio in the body in balance and get rid of excessive swelling. Salt creates a lifting effect. Massage of the cervical-collar area using salt is indicated as an anti-cellulite massage of the back, neck, shoulders and solves the problem of osteochondrosis, since salt promotes the breakdown of fat cells. This procedure is contraindicated for people with very sensitive skin.

To carry out the procedure in the cervical-collar area, you will need half a couple of tablespoons of sea salt and base oil. It is necessary to mix the ingredients until a homogeneous mass is obtained, and then carry out the procedure.

Honey

Every massage therapist knows about procedures using natural honey. Massage of the cervical area with honey is also effective against cellulite, sagging, osteochondrosis, helps remove toxins, accelerate lymph flow, and saturates the skin with essential substances.

Check with the client that he is not allergic to honey!

Honey does not need to be diluted with water or oil. You just need to heat the product in a water bath.

Carefully! Before pouring honey on the patient's body, make sure it is not too hot!

Contraindications

Medical massage is performed only by experienced specialists who have deep knowledge in the field of medicine, allowing them to eliminate the slightest negative impact on the patient. However, this procedure also has some contraindications, in particular, it is not prescribed for:

• intoxications;
• increased body temperature;
• acute and chronic infectious diseases, including tuberculosis;
• oncological pathologies;
• the presence of an inflammatory process in the body;
• varicose veins;
• severe forms of diabetes mellitus;
• wounds, hematomas, fractures;
• severe swelling.

If you have diseases of the digestive system, it is forbidden to massage the abdominal area. The same applies to gynecological pathologies.

Techniques for performing massage of the collar area using devices:

A significant part of people in the 21st century work in offices and spend at least 8 hours every day in a sitting position, which does not give the body health and well-being. Neck and back massage is recommended for almost every office worker in the absence of contraindications. Ideally, CVZ massage should be done once a week to relieve tension and prevent the development of osteochondrosis and other diseases. Homemade devices for self-massage of the cervical-collar area, which anyone can use, will help with this.

The butterfly is a compact device that provokes nerve contractions using safe electrical impulses. The butterfly allows you not only to relieve tension from the back, neck and shoulders, but also to reduce the volume of fat deposits.

A hand massager is a compact, inexpensive and easy-to-use device with a long handle, which makes it easier to carry out the procedure in hard-to-reach places.

The massage belt, like the collar massager, is securely attached in the cervical region and covers the entire cervical-collar surface and effectively affects a person using various vibration modes.

The pillow-massager is convenient to use in the car, in the office, at home. A simple evening ritual of relaxing on the sofa can be turned into a useful procedure that will allow you to relax after a hard day and prevent the development of osteochondrosis and other diseases of the spine.

Each of us saw Kuznetsov’s applicator at his grandmother’s place. It is a mat with small rosettes with spikes that can be used for any part of the body. Perfectly improves blood circulation and accelerates lymph flow. The applicator is indicated for use by almost everyone and at any age.

The technique of cervical-collar massage is one of the most popular techniques of the 21st century, which is actively used for the health of adults and the proper development of children!

Author of the article:

Practicing: 15 years, Teaching: 8 years

Is neck pain dangerous?

The cause of neck pain is often osteochondrosis. With this disease, the intervertebral discs are gradually destroyed. Painful sensations become chronic and interfere with life.

It is not recommended to endure pain, since with osteochondrosis they do not go away on their own. Experts recommend exercises for the neck and shoulders, as well as massage, which allows you to:

• Reduce inflammation;
• Improve blood flow;
• Relieve spasm;
• Reduce pain syndrome;
• Prevent pinched nerve endings.

Massage is an important component of treatment. It allows you to work the long neck extensors. Unlike medications, it has no side effects (if performed by a specialist following the techniques) and gives quick results. However, for a long-term effect, regularity is required.

But we must remember that there are different reasons for pain. Before a massage, you need to consult a doctor to make sure that there is no intervertebral hernia or subluxation of the vertebrae. Some pathologies allow the use of massage, for example, muscular-tonic syndrome, VSD, cervical scoliosis. But the presence of hernias, tumors, cysts requires additional examination.

Video from a neck massage session (cervical-collar area)