What are the benefits of massaging the sternocleidomastoid muscle

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located in the neck, and massaging this part of the body can relieve neck muscle stiffness, lower blood pressure, and drain the liver meridian. The sternocleidomastoid muscle also belongs to the position of the bridge arch in Tui Na, which starts from the cataract wind point behind the ear and ends at the lack of basin. Pushing the bridge arch in Tui Na therapy has the effect of draining the liver meridian and regulating the liver meridian qi, and at the same time, it can also treat the liver yang superciliousness (the liver yang is over-exuberant, which causes dizziness, dizziness, headache, etc.), that is, the hypertension of the western medical diseases. The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an important muscle in the neck. This muscle is capable of accomplishing the movements of lowering the head, tilting the head sideways, and extending the head forward. Slanting the neck, tilting the head, and extending the head forward can cause the sternocleidomastoid muscle to become too tight. Therefore, massaging this muscle can firstly alleviate the stiffness of the neck muscles and restore the normal physiological range of motion of the neck, thus treating cervical spondylosis, tilting the neck, and falling pillow and other diseases. Sternocleidomastoid muscle regular massage can play a role in lowering blood pressure, relieve neck muscle stiffness and fatigue, but the part near the carotid artery and carotid sinus, if the massage method is not right will lead to dizziness, rapid heartbeat and other uncomfortable symptoms. It is recommended that patients who want to massage the sternocleidomastoid muscle go to the hospital and operate under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to cause discomfort in the body.