Manual therapy is one of the most effective ways to improve local blood circulation, normalize nerve conduction and lymph drainage, slow down degenerative processes in the joint and bone tissue. Therefore, chest massage is usually included in the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory and musculoskeletal system.
Chest massage for bronchitis and pneumonia
Inflammatory pathologies of the respiratory organs are accompanied by stagnation of viscous sputum in the lungs, bronchi and bronchioles. This provokes an obsessive and painful cough without expectoration of secretion, as well as the spread of inflammation to healthy tissues.
Massage allows you to achieve the following goals:
- prevention of the formation of tight adhesions between pleural sheets;
- dilution of sputum;
- alleviation of mucus discharge;
- relaxation of tense muscles;
- acceleration of resorption of infiltrate in pulmonary tissues;
- a decrease in the intensity of the inflammatory process;
- improvement of blood circulation in the lungs;
- restoration of normal breathing;
- reduction in the frequency of coughing attacks.
It is important to note that with pneumonia, manual intervention is performed in the final stages of treatment.
Vibration chest massage
The main feature of this type of therapy is the regulation of the excitability of nerve endings due to their local irritation.
Vibration massage is indicated for the following diseases:
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
- cystic fibrosis ;
- emphysema of the lungs;
- bronchial asthma;
- residual pleurisy;
- bronchiectatic disease.
Manual treatment produces such positive effects:
- relief of cough due to the elimination of spasms of the respiratory musculature;
- an increase in chest excursion;
- increased mobility of the diaphragm;
- dilution of bronchopulmonary secretions and acceleration of his expectoration;
- normalization of lymph current.
Therapeutic massage of the chest with its deformation
In addition to therapy of the respiratory system, the described type of manual effect is used as part of a complex of treatment procedures for chest deformities .
Massage provides the following results:
- stimulation of blood circulation in the affected area;
- reduction of deformation processes;
- increased lymph flow intensity;
- relief of respiratory activity;
- restoration of mobility in the damaged area;
- decreased severity of pain syndrome;
- normalization of the functions of the diaphragm and nerve endings;
- removal of spasms of costal muscles.