According to the theory of acupuncture and moxibustion, arm massage can choose acupuncture points around the arm, such as hand Sanli, Hegu, arm forelimbs and so on. In the massage technique mainly to use points, press, kneading combination of massage techniques, but should pay attention to the strength should not be too large, so as not to cause damage.
1. Hand Sanli: this point belongs to the hand yangming large intestine meridian, located in the forearm, 2 inches below the elbow transverse stripe, in the line between Yangxi and Quchi. This point can be used to treat upper limb weakness, upper limb paralysis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, toothache and other conditions.
2. Quchi: This point belongs to the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the Shakuzawa Point in the elbow area and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. This point can be used for sore throat, eye redness and swelling, eczema, paralyzing pain of the upper limbs and other diseases.
3. biceps: this point belongs to the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and is located on the outer side of the arm, 7 inches above the elbow stripe and the lateral edge of the deltoid muscle. This point can be used to treat shoulder and arm pain, neck discomfort, gall tumors (equivalent to thyroid tumors) scrofula (mainly refers to the neck lymph nodes tuberculosis) and so on.
In terms of massage techniques, you can choose a combination of points, presses and kneading, and when using it, you should pay attention to the fact that the strength should be moderate and rhythmic, and you should not exert too much force to avoid damages. In addition, for patients with arm fractures should not use massage techniques with greater stimulation intensity.
Arm massage patients, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the treatment.