Carotid sinus massage

Nowadays, many young people suffer from cervical spondylosis because they often look at mobile phones or computers. In addition to using medication to relieve the symptoms, cervical spondylosis can also be treated through massage. Because there are so many acupoints near the neck, some acupoints cannot be massaged, otherwise many side effects will occur. So, what happens if you do a carotid sinus massage?

There are three parts of your body that are risky to massage. Be careful not to hurt yourself!

neck

Cervical spondylosis: beware of paralysis if you press your neck carelessly

When the masseur twists your neck and makes a "cracking" sound, the people around you are frightened, but you feel very comfortable. If it is muscle soreness, it is okay, but if there is a problem with the cervical spine, you have to be careful when massaging.

Because some serious cervical spondylosis may have compressed the spinal cord, the masseur's massage can easily damage the spinal cord and central nervous system, and you may become paralyzed if you are not careful!

Massage for people with "three highs" may cause blood clots to fall off

In addition, people suffering from "three highs" (high blood lipids, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar) should not press their necks randomly.

Because the "three highs" may cause atherosclerotic plaques, improper massage techniques will cause these plaques to rupture or blood clots to fall off, running around in the blood. If they block in the brain, it will induce a stroke, and if they block in the heart, it will induce myocardial infarction. The consequences can be very serious.

Compression of the carotid sinus causes syncope

I don’t have either of the two conditions mentioned above. Does that mean it’s okay to just massage my neck casually? Of course not. There is another important place on the neck – the carotid sinus.

If the carotid sinus is pressed, the heart rate may slow down, blood pressure may drop, and even fainting may occur. If the pressure is too heavy, cardiac arrest or sudden death may occur.

Before you get a massage, find out the cause of your discomfort.

Neck discomfort may not necessarily be caused by cervical spondylosis. It may also be caused by stiff neck, muscle strain, or shoulder injury. It may also be caused by problems with the thyroid gland, throat, etc.

Therefore, you should go to the hospital to find out the root cause of your neck discomfort so that you can receive targeted treatment. Blindly massaging may cause more and more problems!

breast

Breast massage does not make your breasts bigger!

The more you press your breasts, the bigger they become? Don't believe this nonsense. The size of breasts is related to genetics, nutritional status and hormone levels. How can massage change these factors?

Moreover, the breasts are very delicate. If they are not massaged properly, they may cause mastitis, which will surely hurt so much that you will regret it. If you already have breast fibroids or breast tumors, massage may add fuel to the fire and make them grow bigger!

waist

If you press incorrectly, you may get a herniated disc

My back aches, my legs cramp, and a few massages aren't strong enough. I have to try Thai massage, which involves throwing and stepping on people, to get the full satisfaction. However, if you already have lumbar spine problems, using too much force like this may cause lumbar muscle strain to turn into lumbar disc herniation!

In addition, if the annulus fibrosus on the lumbar spine has ruptured and the nucleus pulposus tissue has prolapsed, the possibility of repositioning the protruding intervertebral disc through massage or traction is very small, and it may even aggravate the condition.

If your legs suddenly go from sore to numb after massage, be alert! At this time, lumbar disc herniation may have compressed the nerves, causing them to become "numb." In this case, you must go to the hospital immediately!

It is not impossible for patients with low back pain to have a massage, but it is best to undergo a lumbar spine CT or MRI examination before doing so to clarify the cause of the low back pain and whether massage is suitable for the patient. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that even if you need a massage, you must go to a regular rehabilitation medical institution.