Massage is conducive to enhancing the function of circulatory system and metabolism, which is relatively safe and reliable for patients with chronic diseases or patients with excessive physical weakness. For children who are inconvenient to take medicine, massage can enhance their physique and play a preventive and health care role.
Massage is simple, economical and practical, and can also replace drugs. For example, after using massage, some patients can cheer up and play the role of stimulant, and also can calm patients down and play the role of sedative.
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Massage therapy has a wide range, which can be applied to traumatology, internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, facial features and health care and beauty, especially for chronic diseases and functional diseases.
The massager's hands should be kept clean and warm, the nails should be trimmed, and no ornaments should be worn on the fingers to avoid damaging the massager's skin. In order to massage smoothly and achieve good results, the position of the massager should be easy to operate and the muscles of the massaged person should be fully relaxed. Pay attention to the order of massage, from light to heavy, and then gradually reduce and end.
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