Headache is a symptom, the development of which can be caused by many factors. It occurs because of the nervous tension, head trauma, diseases of the brain and spinal system, hormonal changes and serious infections. The character of the pain may warn of a temporary failure of the organization or of the signaling on the development of dangerous diseases.
Primary short-term pain most people are trying to withdraw the pain killers, forget about the other without the need for drugs means medicine, aromatherapy, reflexology, massage.
The massage of the reflex points is able to quickly and effectively reduce the sensation of pain in the head. It does not cause the body to injury that results in the receipt of chemicals, which is especially important for women in period of breast-feeding and pregnancy. In the latter case, the acupressure method, you must negotiate with your doctor, because the impact on some of the points may lead to premature birth.
How does the massage
Technique of massage of points (acupressure) is a type of reflexology. Physical therapist performs a massage or pressure on the reflex points with the fingers. As a result, they are driven neuroreceptors located in the subcutaneous tissues throughout the body, and produces a pulse that sends information to the brain. The reaction to a stimulus in the case of headaches is a decrease in the sensation of pain or total disappearance.
On the human body is not less than 750 studied active points, responsible for the operation of the whole organism. With the help of the 17 reflex points, you can work on the pain syndromes of the head, removing this tension headaches and migraine attacks.
Point it is impossible to determine visually. The microscopic examination they look like in the form of an accumulation of a large number of neurons. The features for which you can detect marks on the parts of the body and your own sensations. During the exhibition, to a point a person may feel the following:
- the feeling of local pain or lumbago;
- applying heat;
- numbness of the tissues around a point;
- the emergence of the so-called "love";
- a feeling similar to a low pulse of electric current.
Find the reflex points and drop the primary pain of the head, you can yourself, based on the stages of sensation. But if the pain syndrome is of a permanent character, and is accompanied by symptoms, it is necessary to immediately consult a doctor for advice and to clarify the reasons for its manifestation.
The point on the head and headaches
On her head lies 8 major reflex points, massage which leads to a reduction of headaches.
- The point located above the upper part of the nose in the area of the "third eye", a massage by circular movements in both directions.
- Symmetric of a point of riding inside edge of the eyebrows. You need to find a niche in the bone and simultaneously massage in circular movements in both parties.
- Point disposed symmetrically just above the edges of the end of the eyebrow.
- Symmetric of a point located in a small recess at the beginning of the loop to the bowl. The influence on it is facilitated by a simple pressure.
- The point, symmetrically placed in the scalp on the top edge of the bowl, massaging with circular movements. To find it, you must put your finger on a point that is located at the beginning of the loop of the conch shell, the ring installed at a point just above the outer edge of the eyebrow, the middle finger will be in the reflex area.
- The point situated in the hollow under the occiput. Massage with circular movements without strong pressure.
- Symmetric of a point, lying in the fixation of the muscles of the neck to the skull. Rub the slight movements, when they are exposed to a patient may experience painful or unpleasant.
- Sensitive to a point located on the top. To score, you must demonstrative finger position for the sinks and to the top through the hills. The point search is located in the center of the head to the meeting place of the indices. The massage is done with circular movements and light pressure.
A point of headaches on the hand
Remove the crises of headache, you can of the massage 3 reflex points located symmetrically on the hands. To get an effect, you need to have an impact on the points the two hands, massaging it in turn.
- The point is located on the joint of the index finger and thumb. Need to pressure a niche in this domain: the outside of the palm to have a big finger of the other hand to the inside of the – index. After the onset of pain of the fingers should be a strong discard. The impact on this point is forbidden for pregnant women because it can cause a premature birth.
- The point lies in the cleavage between the two bones of the forearm: radius and ulna. To find it, you have to reverse of folds on the wrist of a distance equal to the width of three bars of your fingers.
- The point lies in the hollow of the elbow. The arms bend in the elbow, and massaging the edge of the folds to the outside.
A point for headaches on the foot
Basic reflex points, the impact that helps relieve the pain of the head, symmetrically located on the feet. Massage simultaneously, in a circular motion, or pressure, the patient should sit in a comfortable position.
- The point is located on the second finger, about 2 mm above the base of the nail.
- The point is located at the base of the fifth finger in the small recess to the outside.
- The point is located between the fifth and the fourth finger. To find it, it must be from the base of the fingers to measure a distance equal to a trans-finger.
- The point is at 3 mm above the base of the nail of the first toe and slightly offset to the second finger.
- The point marked on the outside of the foot between the second and the first finger, above their base, two cross-cutting of the finger.
- The point is located on the inner side of the foot, closest to the tibia in the area of the highest point of the arch. For a massage of the need to find a small dimple.
Contraindications
Despite the effectiveness of acupressure for pain syndromes, there are diseases and the state of the patient, in which it is strictly prohibited. The main indications against its destination including:
- The development of tumors irrespective of localization and genesis.
- The aggravation of chronic pathologies (peptic ulcer, tuberculosis (tb).
- The infection and viral diseases, which are accompanied by a high fever.
- Diseases of the heart and blood vessels after a heart attack and stroke.
- Heavy pathology of the internal organs, resulting in a decrease of their operation.
- Mental disorders in the acute phase.
- Acute pain is incomprehensible to the nature and origin.
- Age criteria: children up to 1 year, and persons over 70 years of age.
- The second half of pregnancy (in this period of acupressure can lead to premature birth).
- The disease of blood.
- The menstrual cycle in women.
- The alcoholic intoxication.
- The fatigue caused by severe physical.
- The dependence of the weather (not recommended to perform a massage of active points during a sudden change in atmospheric pressure).
In the course of treatment by points a massage, you need to limit the number of food products and to perform certain procedures. Is not recommended to take a hot bath and a sauna, as well as eating spicy foods, strong tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages.
The respect from all indications, the requirements of professional and technical execution of massage will reduce the pain from a primary arising in the head. If the impact on the points does not facilitate the state or worsens, you should consult to experts and to look for the cause of the harassment of headaches.