What is the method of sternocleidomastoid muscle massage?

In life, many people have the habit of doing massage. Almost every part of the human body can be massaged. The most common massage parts are the back, waist, legs and feet, etc. Because these parts are distributed with meridians and acupoints, massage can play a role in health care. In addition, you can also massage the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The correct massage method for this part is as follows.

Sternocleidomastoid muscle massage method:

In the study of acupuncture and massage, the sternocleidomastoid muscle is a very important anatomical muscle, which mainly plays a great role in supporting the head, including turning movements. Generally speaking, many people suffer from stiff neck due to the tight sternocleidomastoid muscle. Therefore, whether you are a mobile phone user or a computer user, you will have cervical spondylosis. Most of the reasons are the tension caused by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which makes the neck feel very uncomfortable. So what are the massage methods of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

First, you can rotate your head to the left and right. You need to prepare a mirror at this time. You can clearly see the image of a large tendon on your neck. This is the appearance of the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the surface of the body. You can also touch it to determine the position.

After finding the location of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, you can consider massage. The massage method is mainly from the back of the occipital bone to the sternocleidomastoid end. It can be from top to bottom or from bottom to top. The main purpose is to find the pain points of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, because these pain points are the root problem.

When massaging, you can use pressing and kneading, including the reasoning method. Generally, the thumb is used for kneading, which will not cause much pain. You can slowly increase the finger strength from light to heavy. Generally, you can massage before going to bed, and the effect is also very good.

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I hope everyone can pay attention to the acupuncture and massage of traditional Chinese medicine, including the pediatric massage that is now available. These are treasures of cultural tradition, so massage is the most important industry in the future.

It is considered that the child may have congenital torticollis, which is a very common neck deformity in newborns. An ultrasound examination is needed to confirm the diagnosis and then local massage treatment is performed under the guidance of a doctor. If the symptoms of the affected area have not disappeared when the child is six months old, surgical treatment is required to prevent long-term torticollis from causing facial deformities in the child and affecting the child's physical and mental health development.