Breast Massage
Depending on the medical testimony breast massage patient is lying on his back on his side or sitting position. Massaging motion has direction from the rib cage along the pectoralis major muscle up. Regarding the side and bottom of its parts – to the axilla.
Breast massage starts with a planar surface stroking the surface of the palms of a masseur, and after, and clasp. Then selectively massaged the large muscles of the chest, serratus anterior muscles and the diaphragm. In the case of certain statements are also subject to massage and intercostal nerves.
Breast massage technique
Pectoralis major muscle is located between the edge of the chest and ribs, and right up to the humerus, to which it is attached. The outer edge of this muscle is a generator for the front wall of the axilla.
Muscle fibers extend from the clavicle and the rib cage to the humerus. For this reason, the motion vector, if committed by a massage therapist massaging the breast, is directed according to the muscle fibers. The palm of one hand gently moves from one clavicle to the axilla, and the palm of the other hand – from the chest to the shoulder joint, respectively. In this hands massage therapist does not touch the nipples. Stroking, rubbing his palms circular or fingertips are the main method used for breast massage.During breast massage kneading the muscles, it is captured first and second fingers perpendicular to the direction of its muscle fibers.
On the lateral surface of the chest begins serratus anterior muscle, which is directed backward, upward and attached to the scapula. Massaging movement committed to the chest, are in strict accordance with the direction of muscle fibers – the shoulder blade.The masseur puts the patient on his side, his hands behind his back are assigned so that the back of the hand was near the lumbar region, or simply put his hand behind his head.The treating therapist puts the patient’s arm obliquely on the lateral surface of sternum. It is worth noting that in this situation the base hand must necessarily be at the anterior axillary line, and all the fingers should be directed toward the shoulder.
Breast massage involves massaging movements such as stroking, kneading, and circular kneading lengthwise from the 2nd until the 9th rib, and the intercostal intervals, directed upward toward the lower corner of the scapula and spine.
The muscles between the ribs massaged by a masseur, “route” from the chest to the spine. When stroking movements in intercostal space have a second and third fingers.Leather shift in the commission of the circular rubbing.
In the case of the location of the patient in a sitting position his hands are assigned to one side when massaging the intercostal space of the chest. Massage therapist at the time located at the rear. For the therapeutic effects of massage on the chest diaphragm ends of the 2 nd – 5 th are introduced into the right and left hypochondrium, so, so long beard brush was thrust upward. The same vector is a continuous vibration, which is carried out very cautiously to the right edge, so as not to cause any adverse reactions of the liver.
At the end of the procedure the patient is taking the breast massage supine position.Further, repeated embraces and practices of planar strokes. After their performance during inhalation therapist 5-6 times slightly compresses the patient’s chest, putting his hands for the lower edge of the costal arch.
When the massage of the chest (chest massage) also holds massage intercostal nerves running 1st or 2nd or 2nd and 3rd time. Referred to the fingers are made Stroking, rubbing, and continuous vibration. Painful points are located in areas of nerve emerges from the processes of the axial ridge and along the axillary line and the edge of the connection with the chest at the points of exit of the nerves to the surface.