Whether you are a massage expert or about to become a massage expert; Xiaoshuteng will share some tips on spinal maintenance with you based on his experience; I hope to receive your attention.

People have been challenging their spine since they started learning to walk as young children, constantly increasing the burden on their spine. The spine is easily damaged due to frequent use in daily activities such as life, study, labor, and exercise.

The spine is composed of26 vertebrae were synthesized, including 24 vertebrae (7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and 5 lumbar vertebrae), 1 sacrum, and 1 coccyx; Due to the sacrum being composed of 5 pieces and the coccyx being composed of 4 pieces, a normal spine can also be composed of 33 pieces; borrowLigament、jointConnected to the intervertebral disc. The upper end of the spine supports the skull, the lower hip bone, and the middle appendixRibsAnd aschest、abdominal cavityAnd the posterior wall of the pelvic cavity. The spine has the functions of supporting the trunk, protecting internal organs, protecting the spinal cord, and performing movements.

1、The current situation of spinal health problems 

According to the World Health Organization, over half of the world's population is currently burdened with various back pain problems throughout their lives.

In the United States, approximately people are plagued by spinal diseases each year5.4 million, in fact, almost every different industry has corresponding spinal diseases, and blue and white-collar workers are particularly affected by spinal diseases.

According to the information, our country97% of people aged 50 and above suffer from varying degrees of spinal diseases; Among the 40 year old population, 40% have unhealthy spine. The proportion of lumbar spine and lumbar muscle diseases caused by sitting still accounts for 50.6% of the total, of which three-quarters are young people aged 15 to 35. This disease often presents clinically as neck, shoulder, and back pain, numbness in the arms, muscle atrophy, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, decreased memory, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, lower limb weakness, and in severe cases, paralysis

2. Health Preservation and Health Care for Improving the Spine

Health preservation and care refer to the use of various methods of adjustment and maintenance under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory to enhance a person's physical fitness, improve the body's ability to adapt to the external environment and resist diseases, and keep the body's life activities in the best state of yin-yang harmony and physical and mental health.

There are many methods for maintaining the spine through health and wellness, such as medication, massage, oil massage, and finger pressure; Experience tells us that the best methods are massage, oil massage, and finger pressure; These methods are effective quickly and have no side effects.

Spinal massage refers to a health preservation method that mainly applies corresponding massage techniques to the corresponding parts of the spine. It is an important component of traditional Chinese massage therapy, guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints in traditional Chinese medicine, and with the help of knowledge from modern medical anatomy and biomechanics, it is a massage method aimed at healthy or sub healthy individuals. Spinal massage achieves the effects of regulating the circulation of qi and blood, regulating the function of organs, and regulating the balance of yin and yang through the adjustment of tendons and the unblocking of meridians.

Spinal massage has the following characteristics:1. Based on traditional medical theory, the application of organ meridian theory in clinical prevention and health care is highlighted. 2. Absorbing modern scientific knowledge, a spinal massage therapy with contemporary significance has been developed. 3. The technique is unique and the therapeutic effect is significant. 4. The indications are broad, but there are also relatively strict contraindications. 5. Distinguish diseases and apply methods, adjust treatment based on syndrome differentiation, and target specific measures.

Specific operation method:

Before implementing spinal massage, it is necessary to comprehensively understand the overall condition of the customer, achieve individualized and targeted techniques, and focus on solving the key issues of sub-health status; Prepare supplies such as essential oils, Huangdaoyi, Huoluo oil, etc; Strengthen communication with customers to alleviate unnecessary mental concerns.

massageDuring the process, the masseur should be fully focused, and the techniques should be persistent, powerful, even, and gentle; Pay attention to anatomical relationships and pathological characteristics; Carefully observe and feel the customer's reaction, and adjust the technique if necessary.

Tuina finishedRear customers are advised to rest in bed with minimal rest10minIt is not advisable to engage in vigorous exercise or activity immediately.

Before implementing spinal massage, the back should be fully exposed at the beginning, and there should be no damage, ulcers, or purulent skin diseases that affect the operation; Massage: After the customer puts on their clothes; Pushing oil: You don't have to wear it anymore

Position:

The customer is in a prone position, and the masseur stands on one side of the massage table, adjusting the relative position with the customer according to different operating steps.

Operation steps

<1>Pull the waist and back, massage the three lines of the spine (Du Mai and both sides)

<2>Press the Jiaji acupoint

<3>Bounce the six lines of the spine and back (bilateral pinching of the spine and bladder meridian)

<4>Click on the four lines of the spine (the line between the spine and the inner side of the bladder meridian)

<5>Finger push spinal correction

<6>Spinal manipulation

<7>Pressure on the spine

<8>Shoulders, back, lumbar and sacral regions

<9>Tap, pat the shoulders, back, and lumbosacral area

<10>Push the three lines of the spine and back (including the Du meridian and both sides)

indication

Fatigue, weakness, overall fatigue, headaches, palpitations, lack of sleep, frequent colds, indigestion, and low mood.

Backbone Pushing Oil

position

customerProne position, the hydraulic technician chooses to stand on the customer's head or body side according to different operating steps.

Operation steps

<1>Apply essential oil

<2>Take and bounce the neck

<3>Take the shoulder well

<4>Push shoulders and back

<5>Wipe your shoulders and back horizontally

<6>Wipe your back and waist straight

<7>Push and clamp the spine

<8>Plucking the bladder meridian

<9>Reverse push bladder meridian

<10>Reverse push and rub the back and waist

<11>Press and bounce the buttocks

<12>Wipe the lumbar and sacral regions

<13>Pushing up the Governor's Meridian

indication

Chronic fatigue, unexplained pain throughout the body, irritability, irritability, pessimism, low mood, long-term tension, headaches, insomnia, and indigestion.

Other methods of operation:

position 

Customers are mainly seated, prone, and supine, with massage therapists sitting upright or in a seated position. 

step 

（1）The patient takes a sitting position, while the performer stands behind them. With one hand, they hold onto the patient's forehead, while with the other hand, they alternate between one finger Zen pushing, three finger pinching, and holding techniques at the base of the neck to relax the trapezius, head and neck pincers, and head and neck hemispinae muscles behind the neck.

（2) Rub the attachment points of the rhombus muscle, trapezius muscle, sternocleidomastoid muscle, and anterior scalene muscle on the spine edge of the scapula with the fingertips of the thumb.

（3) Rub the spinal ligaments and bladder meridian on the neck, chest, back, and waist.

（4) Reconstruct prominent spinous processes with significant deviation in the neck, chest, and waist.

（5) The recipient is placed in a prone position, while the performer stands on the side and rubs the bladder meridian from top to bottom along both sides of the back, towards the sacrum. 

（6) The patient lies prone on a soft pillow, with their hands naturally separated and placed on both sides of the bed. The massage therapist stands at the head of the bed, with their palms folded over the customer's thoracic vertebrae, allowing the customer to take deep breaths. When the customer exhales, both hands simultaneously press down with an impact force, and the palms relax when inhaling. Repeat this process2～3Next time. 

(7) The customer is placed in a supine position with their head exposed outside the bed. The massage therapist sits in front of the bed, with one hand resting on the customer's pillow and the other hand under their chin. Both hands slowly apply force to pull and extend the neck horizontally, and rotate it slightly left and right several times.

(8) The customer relaxed, lying flat on the bed with their entire body, crossing their hands and hugging their shoulders tightly, revealing the spinous process of their chest spine. The massage therapist stands by the bed, one hand clenches a fist, four fingers staggered upwards, and places them between the spinous processes to be repaired. The other hand is placed on the customer's elbow, using their own weight to gradually repair the posterior joint of the thoracic spine.

(9) The customer takes a supine position and controls the rotation amplitude of the lumbar spine up and down by using different force to push the shoulders, pull the buttocks, and change the position of the shoulders and buttocks. The lower chest segment, upper waist segment, and lower waist segment are pulled one by one in two stages. 

(10) The customer is in a supine position, with a headrest and crossed hands, tightly embracing both knees (bending the hips and knees). The surgeon stands on the right side, with the left hand supporting the neck and the right hand embracing both knees, causing the customer to perform sit ups. 

(11) The customer is placed in a prone position, and the massage therapist crosses their hands, placing their palms on the customer's chest, back, and ribs. With the customer's breath, they push downwards and outwards along the direction of the ribs to repair the chest rib joint

 indication

General discomfort caused by disorders of the spinal joints. Such as headaches, insomnia, eye swelling, dryness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, susceptibility to colds, indigestion, colon dysfunction, etc.

contraindication

<1> Some infectious diseases or acute infectious diseases, such as osteomyelitis, acute hepatitis, tuberculosis, etc.

<2> Individuals with bleeding tendencies, such as hemophilia or trauma bleeding 

<3 >Patients with burns, skin diseases, or purulent infections in the manipulation area.

<4> Patients with unclear diagnosis of acute spinal injury, unstable spinal fractures, and severe spinal spondylolisthesis.

<5> Complete or partial rupture of tendons or ligaments.

<6 >Pregnant women are prohibited from using techniques in the lumbar, sacral, buttock, and abdominal regions; Women should avoid or use spinal massage with caution during their menstrual period.

<7> Patients with mental illness or those who have undergone surgery for fractures or dislocations may have a fear of manipulation and therefore refuse to cooperate.

<8> Spinal massage should not be performed for unexplained abdominal distension, intrahepatic bile duct stones, urinary system stones, acute abdomen, etc., to avoid delaying the condition.

<9> For patients with severe local swelling of soft tissue, other comorbidities such as fractures should be identified, and simple acute soft tissue injuries should be treated with caution in the early stages.

<10> If symptoms worsen or abnormal reactions occur after the technique, the cause should be identified before considering whether to continue the technique.

<11> Individuals with severe internal medical conditions or elderly and weak individuals who cannot tolerate manual surgery; People who are excessively hungry, overworked, or drunk should use the technique with caution.

in shortWith the changes in modern lifestyles and work styles, many young people and children suffer from spinal injuries or various spinal diseases. Due to long-term desk work or staring at computer screens, most white-collar workers and office workers suffer from spinal diseases, mainly cervical and lumbar spine injuries. The incidence of this disease is gradually increasing among computer engineers, designers, accountants, teachers, entrepreneurs, drivers, doctors, scholars, managers, and other related workers, as well as students who are addicted to computer games. Almost regardless of industry, gender, or age, people are more or less affectedThe threat and invasion of "spinal disorders" or "spinal diseases" have gradually become the biggest health threat to humans. Experts say that everyone's spine has problems in modern times, just to varying degrees.