When people get older, neck pain, low back pain, joint pain will be like a shadow. Some elderly people like to go to medical institutions massage, some elderly people are directly home to buy the massager, as a pain attack “savior”. However, there are many cases where things do not work out as expected. The first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, director of the rehabilitation department Shen Tong said: “We found in the clinic, the elderly massage device as a means of treatment led to many problems.” Massager can imitate the limited techniques. Do not ask the cause of the massage machine with a large harm to the elderly with the massage machine have taboo. There are two main types of massagers on the market. A class is manually operated simple massager, such as massage stick, massage hammer, electric, electromagnetic points, most of them rely on alternating current vibration massage; another class is not manually operated massage chair, massage bed, etc., is also driven by alternating current. Shen Tong said that the formal massage techniques include swinging, friction, vibration, squeezing, percussion, movement of joints six categories of skills, and the massager can only imitate one or two of them, very limiting. “Simple massager is either vibration, compression techniques, or percussion, kneading techniques; massage chairs and massage beds are mainly squeezing class techniques, some with vibration techniques. As for the cervical and lumbar spine joint dislocation reset, the size of the joint traction techniques and some add massage media friction techniques, massagers can not imitate.” Do not ask the cause of the massage machine with a large harm The massage machine market is becoming more and more prosperous, indicating that many purchasers. Doctors also do not deny that the massager can relieve fatigue, and sometimes also can stop pain. But the people tend to see only the appearance of the disease, thought joint pain is joint disease, a general use of massagers to solve the pain, but will cause other side effects. Knee pain, for example, if there is red, swollen, hot performance, there may be bacterial infectious diseases such as osteomyelitis, massage not only can not stop the pain, but will lead to the spread of inflammation, increased pain; if it is an acute joint sprain, it needs cold compresses cold therapy to stop internal bleeding, if the massager stimulation, internal bleeding but further aggravated, the affected area becomes more swollen; if in the acute phase of sterile inflammation If in the acute phase of aseptic inflammation with the massager too much stimulation, will also lead to aggravation of the disease. Very thin patients should be more careful, because the unbearable force, with the massager not only did not solve the original problem, but also may lead to new soft tissue damage. In addition, the massage strength, time to grasp poorly, may also cause excessive use of the massager, endangering health. Elderly people with massagers have taboo massage device how to use is safe and appropriate? Professor Shen Tong pointed out that the following matters should be noted — 1, for acute sprains, contusions, subcutaneous bruising, swelling and other symptoms, should not give such stimulation within 24 hours; 2, painful parts with redness, swelling, heat and other symptoms, also not suitable for stimulation; 3, try not to apply the strong stimulation in Close to the periosteum (i.e. places with little subcutaneous fat and bony protrusions). Joints, muscles with adhesions, strain, or thicker muscle parts such as waist, thighs, calves, etc., more suitable for massage with a massager. But it is best to go to a regular hospital to let doctors do diagnosis, especially those who have pain, numbness, etc., should seek medical advice to clarify the cause, and consult with doctors whether they are suitable for home massage machine treatment. The use of massagers should be gradual. At the beginning of the stimulation time is not too long, the intensity is not too large. The next day if the symptoms are not aggravated, you can increase the amount of appropriate. If the next day feel discomfort or symptoms aggravated, especially local pain aggravated, indicating that the stimulation is too much, should reduce the amount or suspend the use of the massager. Generally speaking, three to five days symptoms can be self-relieved, not relieved also need to be diagnosed. The use of massagers should also be careful to prevent leakage, do not touch the socket, and do not operate the device with wet hands.