Massage methods for Parkinson’s patients

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly people, with movement disorders such as bradykinesia, tremor and myotonia and non-motor symptoms such as decreased sense of smell and constipation as the main manifestations. Patients with Parkinson’s disease are recommended to go to a regular hospital for combined Chinese and Western medicine treatment. Chinese medicine massage as an adjunctive treatment can improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to a certain extent, the disease massage techniques are relatively simple, in addition to professionals, family members can also carry out daily care, the following teach you the correct massage techniques. Action demonstration: method one rubbing Fengfu Fengfu point is located in the depression between the oblique muscles on both sides, which is the posterior midline into the back of the hairline 1 inch. It can be used as an adjunct to the treatment of Parkinson’s disease by rubbing the Fengfu point. Method 2 Rubbing Fengchi Fengchi points are located at the base of the skull in the depressions on both sides below the occipital bone. Two depressions can be felt very clearly at the base of the skull, and this location is the Fengchi point. For the wind pool point, we recommend that you use the index finger and middle finger combined, two fingers at the same time to rub. Method 3: Rub the bone completion point is located in the head, when the depression behind the mastoid process behind the ear. There is a very obvious protrusion behind the ear called the mastoid process, which is easy to feel, and is located just below the mastoid process. This point can be used as an adjunctive treatment for Parkinson’s disease by pressing and rubbing it. The first meridian is called the Governor’s meridian and is located in the posterior midline of the body. The second meridian is called the Bladder meridian, which has two lateral lines in the back, the first and second lateral lines. The first lateral line of the bladder meridian is selected here, and it is located 1.5 inches away from the Governor’s meridian, one on each side. After finding the right position, you can use the small fissure, covering the two first lateral lines of the bladder meridian as well as the Governor’s Vessel from the patient’s sacrococcygeal area, and pushing from the bottom up. Push as many times and for as long as the patient can tolerate. Special tips: 1, on the basis of regular hospital consultation, can assist the application of Chinese medicine acupressure methods to relieve symptoms; 2, the time and strength of massage should be appropriate to the patient slightly feel sore and swollen, did not cause discomfort; 3, in the Chinese medicine massage at the same time do not privately stop the medicine, the two together to achieve better therapeutic effect; 4, usually should be actively functional exercise to maintain the ability of daily life and improve the quality of life.