Which pediatric massage methods are most popular among children?

With the improvement of living standards, many people have begun to pursue a higher quality of daily life. More and more people are interested in massage and health preservation. So what are the most popular massage methods among children?

The most popular kneading method for children

Kneading is a massage technique that is more popular among children and is used for point and surface acupoints. The kneading method is to press a certain part of the fingers or palm on the child's acupoints and rotate and knead in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. When kneading, the fingers or palms pressing on the acupoints should be close to the skin without moving, and force should be applied to the subcutaneous tissue at that location. The force should be moderate and the technique should be gentle. It is best if the skin does not turn red after kneading. There are three specific kneading methods: finger kneading, palm kneading, and thenar kneading. They are very easy to master and can be applied to any part of the child's body.

The most widely used method

Pushing technique is the most commonly used technique for children's massage, and is mostly used on linear acupoints. The pushing method is to use hands or palms to focus on the part of the child to be massaged, and push in a single direction in a straight line. The pushing action requires that the fingers, palms and other force-bearing parts should be close to the skin, the force should be steady, and the pushing speed should be slow and even, but do not press hard to avoid damaging the skin. It is best if the skin does not turn red after pushing. Pushing methods can be divided into four types: straight pushing, rotational pushing, separate pushing and combined pushing, and can be used for any part of the body.

A method to warm children

Massage is to use the entire palm or the four fingers to rotate and rub the acupoints. The massage method requires that the palm and wrist should be gentle and coordinated, the force should be even, the circulation should be continuous, and the speed should be appropriate. Massage is a technique that can produce a sense of warmth. It is suitable for operating on the child's abdomen, waist and back. It has the effects of relaxing muscles and tendons, and promoting digestion and the stomach.

The most rhythmic pressing method is to use your fingertips, finger pulps or palms to press directly on the child's acupoints and apply pressure. The force of the pressing method should be from light to heavy, so that the child feels a certain sense of pressure, maintain it for a while, and then slowly relax and relieve stress. Pressing has the effect of relaxing muscles, opening blockages, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It is commonly used for children with diarrhea, constipation, headache, etc.

A relaxing massage method for children

The rubbing method is to use the palms of both hands to symmetrically hold or support certain parts of the child's limbs, and use both hands alternately or simultaneously to rub back and forth quickly in opposite directions, while moving up and down at the same time. The rubbing method requires that the movements of both hands should be equal and the force should be symmetrical; the frequency can be fast, but the movement on the body surface should be slow; the force should be moderate when holding the limbs with both hands. Rubbing is an auxiliary technique in children's massage. It is often used as the final stage of massage treatment for children's limbs, ribs, waist and back. It has the effects of dredging meridians, harmonizing qi and blood, and relaxing muscles.

The most commonly used kneading method in children's massage is pinching the spine to enhance children's resistance. Pinching the spine means using the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to make a pinching hand shape, starting from the lumbar sacral region, and pinching and twisting the skin alternately forward along the spine; after each pinching and twisting forward three times, lift upward with force, ending at the Dazhui point, this is one time. When pinching the spine, the two hands should perform the operation alternately without interruption; the movements should not be tilted but in a straight line; the strength should be appropriate and the skin should not be twisted; the fingers should be light and sensitive, and the strength should be concentrated on the fingertips, gently and deeply. Pinching the spine has the effects of harmonizing yin and yang, dredging meridians, strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting the circulation of qi and blood, improving the functions of internal organs, and enhancing children's resistance.

The most stimulating way to take it

The holding method is to use the thumb and index and middle fingers, or the thumb and the other four fingers to apply force symmetrically, to lift certain parts and acupoints of the child, and perform a tight and loose massage operation. The holding method requires the operator to quickly pick up the muscle tissue, stay for a while and then let go until it recovers; the force of lifting should not be too great, so that you feel a slight soreness when lifting, and feel a stretch after releasing; the strength should be concentrated on the fingertips, and avoid using the fingernails. Na Fa has the effects of dredging meridians, relieving exterior symptoms and inducing sweating, calming and relieving pain, and invigorating the mind. It is mostly used for first aid or acute diseases.

The slowest and lightest way of transport that children like best

The movement method is the lightest and slowest technique in children's massage. It uses the thumb or middle finger to make gentle curved pushes on the skin of the acupoint. The route is generally arc or circular. This method should be light rather than heavy, slow rather than urgent. It has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving restlessness, relaxing the chest and regulating qi. It is often used on children's faces and hands.