Frequent urination in children is very common and is often caused by emotional stress, bladder heat accumulation, liver qi stagnation, congenital deficiency, or weak lung and spleen. Let's take a look at the pictures of pediatric frequent urination massage below.
Pediatric Frequent Urination Differentiation
1. Kidney qi deficiency, lower yuan deficiency: frequent urination, pale complexion, slow reaction, underdeveloped intelligence, fatigue, cold limbs, sore and weak lower back and legs, loose stools, clear and long urination, dizziness and tinnitus, pale tongue with white coating, dull fingerprints.
2. Spleen and lung qi deficiency: frequent urination, weak urination, weak speech, pale complexion, thin body, lack of appetite, loose stools, pale red tongue with thin coating, pale fingerprints.
3. Liver heat stagnation in the meridian: frequent short and painful dark yellow urination, foul-smelling urine, irritability, restlessness, hot hands and feet, red face and lips, thirst for cold drinks, red tongue, red fingerprints.
Clinical Manifestations of Pediatric Frequent Urination
Frequent urination, occasional urge to defecate, small amount of urine each time, total urine volume normal.
Massage Techniques for Pediatric Frequent Urination
1. Tonify the spleen meridian: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur supports the patient's forearm with one hand, while using the thumb spiral surface of the other hand to rotate and push clockwise on the patient's thumb tip. Alternatively, bend the patient's thumb and use the thumb spiral surface to push straight from the radial edge of the patient's thumb to the palm, repeating the operation 100 times.
2. Clear the heart meridian: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur supports the patient's forearm with one hand, while using the thumb spiral surface of the other hand to push straight from the middle finger tip of the patient to the root of the finger, repeating the operation 100 times.
3. Clear the small intestine meridian: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur supports the patient's forearm with one hand, while using the thumb spiral surface of the other hand to push straight from the ulnar side of the patient's little finger to the fingertip, repeating the operation 300 times.
4. Push the kidney meridian: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur supports the patient's forearm with one hand, while using the thumb spiral surface of the other hand to push straight from the patient's little finger tip to its root, repeating the operation 300 times.
5. Separate yin and yang: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur uses the index fingers of both hands to press on the patient's fingertip at the palm root, with the middle finger supporting the back of the patient's hand, the ring finger below, and the thumb on top, fixing the other four fingers, and uses the thumb fingertip of both hands to push to both sides from the total tendon of the patient's wrist, repeating the operation 100-200 times, with moderate pressure that the patient can tolerate.
6. Clear the Tianhe River water: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur supports the patient's forearm with one hand, while using the index and middle fingers' spiral surface to push from the wrist to the elbow along the middle of the patient's forearm, repeating the operation 100 times.
7. Retract the six bowels: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur supports the patient's forearm, while using the thumb or index and middle fingers' surface to push straight from the patient's elbow to the wrist along the radial side of the patient's forearm, repeating the operation 200 times.
8. Rub the abdomen: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur lightly places his palm on the patient's abdomen, with relaxed shoulders and elbows, using the forearm to move the wrist, in a rhythmic circular motion, rubbing the left upper abdomen, right upper abdomen, right lower abdomen, and left lower abdomen in order for 5 minutes.
9. Pinch the spine: The patient lies prone, and the masseur's index fingers press on the patient's back, while the thumbs extend forward from the index fingers, pinching and rolling the muscles, using a rolling motion with the index finger moving forward and the thumb moving backward, moving both hands alternately forward, pinching up to the first thoracic vertebra, and repeating the operation 5-6 times.
10. Rub the eight Shu points: The patient lies prone, and the masseur places one hand palm on the patient's sacral region, quickly rubbing back and forth along the Shu points for 3 minutes.
11. Rub Zusanli: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur uses the thumb to press and rub the Zusanli acupoint on the patient's foot for 3 minutes.
12. Rub Sanyinjiao: The patient sits upright, and the masseur supports the patient's lower leg with one hand, while using the thumb to press and rub the Sanyinjiao acupoint, located 3 inches above the inner ankle, for 3 minutes.
13. Rub Yongquan: The patient lies on his back, and the masseur supports the patient's heel with one hand, while using the thumb's spiral surface to rub the Yongquan acupoint on the patient's foot for 50-100 times.
Massage for Spleen and Lung Qi Deficiency Type Frequent Urination
Rub Feishu: The patient lies prone, and the masseur stands on the patient's side, using the index and middle fingers to rotate and rub the Feishu point (1.5 inches lateral to the lower spine of the 3rd thoracic vertebra) on both sides of the patient's back for 2-3 minutes.
Massage for Liver Heat Stagnation in the Meridian Type Frequent Urination
Clear the liver meridian: The patient sits or lies on his back, and the masseur stands on the patient's side, supporting the patient's forearm with one hand, while using the thumb's spiral surface to push straight from the patient's index finger tip to the fingertip, repeating the operation 100 times.
