Frozen shoulder massage what part of frozen shoulder how to massage relief

Frozen shoulder is mainly caused by pain in the shoulder joint, with paroxysmal soreness, followed by movement disorders.

Local relaxation method

The patient takes a sitting position, the massage therapist stands on the patient's side, holds the affected limb with the forearm and the side of the body, the other hand does extensive and deep rolling in front of the shoulder, on the shoulder, behind the shoulder, in order to achieve the effect of unblocking the meridians, also can cooperate with the forward flexion, abduction and backward extension movement of the affected shoulder joint, do kneading and holding method in the shoulder, etc.

Point rubbing pain point method

The massage therapist uses the index finger, middle finger or thumb to knead, flick the rostral prominence, shoulder peak, large and small nodes, inter-nodal grooves, deltoid stops, Bingfeng, Tianzong, Shoulderzhen, Ququan, etc. The force is from small to large, then press the hegu, Houxi and Zhongzhu to break down the adhesions, activate blood and remove stasis, and stop the pain.

Acupressure points

Shoulder point: Located on the lateral side of the arm, on the deltoid muscle of the shoulder, when the arm is stretched forward after abduction, the depression in front of the back of the shoulder peak is the shoulder point. Use your thumb, index finger and middle finger to pinch the acupuncture point, 20-30 times on each side of the acupuncture point, once a day in the morning and once in the evening, for 3-5 minutes each time. Shoulder Zhen acupuncture point: located at the lower back of the shoulder joint, when the arm inward, the rear axillary stripe head 1 inch, arms clasp each other, hands behind the axilla, the middle finger finger is located in the rear axillary stripe head of the acupuncture point is the shoulder Zhen acupuncture point. Press the point with the finger belly, there is a soreness, press the left and right points, respectively, for 3 minutes each time. Shoulder well point: located in the shoulder, the midpoint of the line between the large vertebra and the shoulder peak, one point on each side Tianzong point: located in the scapula, in the central depression of the infraspinatus fossa, level with the 4th thoracic vertebra, 1 point each on the left and right. Patients take a prone position, the massager with both thumbs placed on the Tianzong point, the remaining four fingers clenched fist, forceful kneading for three minutes. Efficacy Analysis: The shoulder point belongs to the hand Yangming large intestine meridian, which has the effect of activating the meridians and sparing the wind and dissipating heat, mainly treating acute cerebrovascular sequelae, frozen shoulder, shoulder and arm pain, arm contracture, upper limb disorder, hypertension, mastitis, etc.; the shoulder point together with the shoulder point massage has a very good effect on treating shoulder and arm pain and frozen shoulder.

Frozen shoulder self-massage method

1. Use the thumb or palm of the healthy side to press and knead the front of the affected shoulder joint from top to bottom, and the back of the outer side, the kneading should be deep and soft, and the range should be wide. 2. Use the thumb of the healthy hand or the middle two fingers of the index finger to knead the shoulder points, the extreme spring, the quchi, the hand three li, the inner gate, the outer gate, the fish interval, the hegu, the labor palace, the back of the stream and other points in turn, the points should make the local soreness, swelling and numbness, with meridians, pain relief, regulation of the function of the internal organs. 3. Knead the upper arm muscles of the affected upper limb with the joint action of the thumb and its fingers on the healthy side, kneading from the bottom to the shoulder for 1-2 minutes. 4. You can also use the above method to massage in the case of slow shoulder abduction and other functional positions, while massaging all directions of shoulder joint activities. 5. Finally, use the palm of your hand to knead from top to bottom for 1-2 minutes. For the parts of the shoulder that cannot be massaged at the back, use the patting method for treatment. Self-massage can be carried out once a day, adhere to 1-2 months, there will be better results.

Frozen shoulder massage precautions

When using massage techniques to treat frozen shoulder, you should be careful to use strong pulling techniques and techniques that exceed the physiological range of motion to avoid tearing or avulsion fracture of the shoulder tissue.

Tips

1. Strengthening physical exercise is an effective way to prevent and treat frozen shoulder, and it is important to adhere to it. 2. To prevent frozen shoulder, you should pay attention to the prevention of cold and warmth, and do not let the shoulder get cold. 3. Strengthening the shoulder joint muscles, especially doing large exercises, is good for the prevention of frozen shoulder.