How to Teach Yourself Massage

Massage is a way to relieve qi and blood and relieve stress. In modern life, as people’s life pressure increases, their physical health is greatly weakened. Using appropriate relief methods can effectively relieve stress and help the body maintain a healthy state. The massage method is a traditional method that is very suitable for people. There are many massage techniques, and people need to continue learning. Let’s take a look at how to learn massage by yourself?

1. First, learn the basics. In addition to learning the basic knowledge of massage, one must also have a certain understanding of human anatomy, Chinese medicine theory and physiology, especially the meridian theory and acupoints in acupuncture.

2. Be familiar with meridians and acupoints. Meridians and acupoints are specific systems used by TCM to understand the human body. They are a combination of points, lines, and surfaces. Massage is based on meridians and acupoints to find stimulation lines and points. You can find acupuncture points on yourself or others according to the direction of the meridians, and remember their locations and functions as you go.

3. Master the operating techniques. At the beginning, you can make a millet bag or a sandbag to practice the operating techniques and master several commonly used techniques, such as? method, kneading method, pushing method, pressing method, and tapping method.

4. Practical operation. After mastering the theoretical knowledge, you should carry out more practical operations. You need to experience the feeling of the manipulation, gradually reach the requirements of lasting, powerful, even, soft, and deep penetration, and accumulate experience.

Precautions

1. Before massage, you should trim your nails and wash your hands with hot water. At the same time, remove any items that may hinder the operation, such as rings.

2. Be kind, serious and careful, patiently explain the condition to the patient and strive for the patient's cooperation.

3. The positions of the patient and the doctor should be arranged appropriately; especially the patient's sitting and lying postures, which should be comfortable and easy to operate.

4. The massage technique should be of appropriate strength, and the patient's expression should be observed at all times to make the patient feel comfortable.

5. The massage time should be 20 to 30 minutes each time, and one course of treatment should be twelve times.