Anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen. How to do, professional video tutorials, photos before and after

In the treatment of obesity and cosmetic correction of the abdomen, anti-cellulite massage is prescribed as one of the many physiotherapeutic procedures. In combination with a diet and moderate physical activity, it allows you to quickly eliminate the manifestations of primary cellulite.

Indications for anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen

Anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen from the end of the twentieth century. has become one of the most popular types of impacts. Many women, to one degree or another, are faced with the problem of unsightly orange peel on their stomach. They are ready to make any sacrifices to correct this defect.

The widespread belief that anti-cellulite massage is a panacea for the eradication of manifestations of cellulite is quite wrong. This procedure is one of the components of the fight against an unpleasant phenomenon and has its own indications and contraindications.

Indications for the massage are as follows:

• carrying out a complex of measures for the treatment of obesity;
• violation of the functions of the large intestine;
• as a preventive measure in the initial stage of manifestations;
• the formation of local fatty deposits.

Of particular note is the formation of deposits in the lower abdomen. The fact is that when carrying out even the most active physical training, this zone is subjected to the least impact. Accordingly, fat burning in this zone occurs only during cardio training.

Given the fact that cellulite disrupts cell metabolism, the burning process is slow and uneven. That is why a massage of the lower abdomen can help in smoothing out the layer of subcutaneous fat and removing excess fluid.

In the future, during cardio training, this fact will contribute to the uniform destruction of fats and normal cellular metabolism.

The benefits of anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen

The use of anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen has its own characteristics:

1. Accelerated elimination of toxins from the body (due to the fact that the intestinal projection enters the affected area).
2. An additional increase in blood circulation in massaged areas.
3. General improvement in the condition of the skin and its elasticity.
4. Alignment of the subcutaneous fat.
5. Optimum conditions are created for the subsequent breakdown and removal of fats.
6. Elimination of the phenomenon of edema in the lower abdomen and pubic.
7. Normalization of blood supply to the pelvic organs.
8. Improving venous outflow of blood and lymph drainage in the pelvis.
9. Reducing the timing of weight loss and fat processing.

So, in childbearing age, abdominal massage creates optimal conditions for the intestines and activity of the pelvic organs, improving peristalsis and blood supply. At an older age, these factors increase their importance in connection with regular age-related changes, a decrease in natural physical exertion, and often a decrease in sexual activity.

How to prepare for the procedure

The anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen, which the woman starts for the first time, always causes some psychological discomfort: it is inevitable to demonstrate what was carefully hidden under the clothes, and if the master is a man, a huge share of embarrassment arises.

At this stage of preparation, you need to clearly understand that during massage of the abdomen there is a feature in observing the accuracy of movements during its execution.

But this accuracy for female hands is far from always achievable for a completely objective reason – an insufficient supply of strength and strength. Objectively, manipulations should be performed by a doctor with well-established surgical skills. Women surgeons and obstetricians, as a rule, do not engage in massage. Therefore, the choice still needs to be stopped on the man.

The procedure is carried out, as a rule, lying on a massage table and in the arsenal of the master there is always a set of sterile disposable sheets (if there are none, then it is better not to do this procedure with such a specialist). For your needs, you must always have a towel and sanitary napkins with you.

Most authors of articles on the rules of massage procedures claim that before the procedure itself, you need to wash yourself with a scrub. This is one of the common misconceptions: no less than 1 hour before the manipulations, it is impossible to carry out water procedures and even wiping with wet wipes. The reason is described below in the massage technique.

During the procedure, you do not need to make any unnecessary movements and completely relax. Inform the doctor immediately about the occurrence of pain.

Varieties of anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen

In order to obtain the maximum anti-cellulite effect when exposed to the abdomen, several types of massage have been developed.

The main ones are:

• manual;
• vacuum;

  

• hardware.

Hand massage is traditionally the most popular. It is by its effectiveness the most effective. This is due to many factors, but the most important is a targeted effect on problem areas and direct contact between the doctor and the patient.

It is no secret that for the full activity of muscles and other organs, the brain transmits high-speed electrical impulses to the nerve endings through the nervous system. Disposal of waste electricity occurs on the surface of the skin. The outputs of electric currents are in biologically active points.

Violation of conductivity at these points leads to an uneven distribution of electrical potentials over the surface of the body. This leads to the formation of zones of static electricity and the formation of non-standard electromagnetic fields for the body. In the production of manual massage, the flow of electricity, interacting with the hands of the master, is normalized.

This factor is not taken into account when conducting massage sessions using oils and creams. Therefore, there is a decrease in the therapeutic effect of the procedures.

Vacuum massage has gained its wide distribution due to its low price and availability: the price of 1 manual massage session in different of the country varies from $ 7 – $ 14, and the price of a vacuum device is not more than $ 20. However, for several reasons, its use in this case is not recommended. The fact is that an experienced massage therapist works hard, efficiently, but in a very gentle mode.

At the same time, avoiding the effects t
hat can lead to the formation of hematomas. The implementation of vacuum procedures is always accompanied by bruising. Performers of vacuum techniques claim that this is the norm and after 5 to 6 sessions of hematoma disappear.

In the instructions for the use of vacuum devices, there is always a recommendation on the use of certain techniques of manual massage at the beginning and end of the procedure. This fact in itself raises the question of the true effectiveness of the vacuum. Various types of apparatus massage are widely used in various salons and gyms.

Its essence boils down to a zoned mechanical (often vibrational) effect on certain parts of the body. Compared to manual massage, the apparatus has low efficiency and for therapeutic purposes its use is inappropriate.

In addition, vibration loads extremely negatively affect the activity of internal organs. Recommended for use as a complement to manual massage techniques.

Techniques for performing anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen

There are many techniques for massage the abdomen. Ever since the time of Avicenna, the therapeutic effect of massage on subcutaneous fat is known. And since then massage techniques have been developed in all countries of the world. The most famous are Chinese, Indian, Thai and Swedish techniques. It is on their basis that modern methods are created.

However, domestic medicine has created a lot of developments that are not only more justified from a scientific point of view, but also have gone far in terms of effectiveness. An example is the author’s methodology of Professor A.A. Biryukova.

The sequence of the procedure according to Biryukov:

• back;
• neck;
• pelvic area;
• hips
• shin;
• stomach.

Applied Techniques	Execution order
Longitudinal stroking	Movements go across the entire surface of the abdomen from the ilium and pubic bones in the direction of the hypochondrium.
Stroking along the colon	The master is located to the right of the patient. The left hand, fixed with the right, moves from the right groin to the ribs, then, changing the position of the hands – across the abdomen to the left hypochondrium and down to the left groin.
Longitudinal alternating	With two hands from the pubis along the midline with simultaneous divorce to the sides.
Double ring kneading	Brushes overlap across the muscles. Each hand produces a single kneading.
Double Vulture	It is also carried out only with closely moved hands to increase the effort.

In the manufacture of this technique, each technique alternates with stroking.

The algorithm for conducting anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen

Anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen as an independent procedure appeared in the 70s of the twentieth century. All the techniques for performing anti-cellulite massage techniques are based on the traditional classical. However, at the present stage, a number of implicit rules of its conduct are missed either out of ignorance or intentionally.

Meanwhile, these rules are extremely important:

The basic rules of massage	Comments
Work is carried out only by hand, without the use of accessories and greases.	All motor processes in the body occur according to the commands of the brain. Commands are transmitted to the nerve endings through electrical impulses. The utilization of impulses is carried out by ejecting them onto the surface of the skin in places of the so-called biologically active points (BAP). Most of the electrical impulse outputs are available at the fingertips and in the palms. Thus, touching the naked body with clean, dry hands, the doctor normalizes the energy of the body.
Preparation of the body for the procedure (washing) ends no later than 1 hour before it begins.	The principle is explained in the previous paragraph. The body must be clean and dry. In addition, the flow of pulses through the body must be in a natural state.
It is forbidden to massage only certain zones (before the in-depth study of a separate zone, a general preventive massage of the whole body is performed).	When working out a single zone in it, blood circulation improves, and in the rest of the channel remains the same. Local oversaturation of the organs of the zone with blood occurs with a difficult outflow. This in turn leads to the occurrence of edema, most often internal.
The patient is recommended to completely naked.	In the presence of any items of clothing it is impossible to ensure high-quality and quick study of individual zones.
It is forbidden to use techniques that cause pain and discomfort to the patient (only short-term pain sensations with an instant return to the comfort zone are allowed).	Pain with manual massage is inevitable. The reason should not be in the strength and sharpness of the impact, but in the soreness of the state of individual muscles. The pain should be strictly dosed and, as a rule, after 5 procedures, it is no longer felt.
The effect leading to the formation of hematomas on the patient’s body is unacceptable (hematomas, abrasions and other traumatic manifestations are considered marriage at work).	The principle follows from the rule of Hippocrates: “Do no harm!” The appearance of hematomas on the patient’s body is an extremely negative factor. The fact is that in the presence of injured tissues, fatty tissues are not excreted, but penetrate deeper. Thus, the foundation is laid for future obe sity. It is much more difficult to cope with fatty tissues located in depth than with superficial manifestations of cellulite.

During the procedure, at the beginning, the most voluminous zones should be worked out:

• shoulders
• back;
• buttocks;
• lower limbs.

Only after such preparation can you move to the abdomen.

The main techniques for the massage procedure are:

Name of reception	Application
Stroking	It is used at the beginning of the session to warm up and activate the skin reaction and at the end – to calm and relieve tension. Technically, at the beginning of the stroking procedure, they are done with the whole brush, at the end – with zigzag fingertips.
Kneading	The next stage after stroking. It is used for the final heating of the zone to the full depth and preparing it for the continuation of the procedure. They are made with the capture and retraction of captured tissues.
Pinch effect	They are made with soft and smooth movements, sorting the captured tissue from the pubis to the level on the palm above the navel. First, the movements go along the midline of the abdomen, then the transition to the lateral lines is carried out.
Vibration	To activate cellular metabolism, relax tissues to the full depth and eliminate muscle spasm caused by habitual compression of the abdomen.
Trituration	To normalize blood circulation in the massaged area. It is produced in circular movements clockwise and bowel movement. Subcutaneous fat and abdominal muscles are included in the work. Intestinal activity is stimulated.
Pushups	Produced more in the lower abdomen, not available for other techniques. Produced smoothly and not much.
Shock techniques	In the abdomen are carried out
	Only by blows of the fingertips, by their sharp bending in the metacarpophalangeal joints.

Duration of anti-cellulite massage

With obvious symptoms of cellulite, it is recommended to conduct 3-4 courses of 10 procedures per year. The duration of manual massage by various methods is from 30 minutes. up to 1.5 hours. A real calculation of the massage units shows that for the full effect it cannot be less than an hour, since a large number of massage units are processed.

Abridged methods do not produce the desired effect. This fact is due to the physiological foundations of massage, set forth in the writings of the creators of its techniques.

When carrying out vacuum and hardware massage, the number of procedures is preserved (exception – with a can, at least 10 sessions are recommended). The time of the procedure is reduced to 10 minutes. It is this factor that gives vacuum procedures additional popularity.

Harm of anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen

Anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen, in addition to useful properties, has a number of contraindications, for example, absolute contraindications:

• diseases of the lymphatic system;
• skin rashes and swelling;
• hypertensive crisis;
• all diseases in the acute period;
• bleeding of various etiologies;
• atherosclerosis;
• malignant neoplasms;
• mental syndromes;
• endocrine system diseases;
• thrombophlebitis.

Temporary contraindications:

• boils;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• gastrointestinal tract diseases;
• diseases of the genitourinary system;
• menstruation.

With high sensitivity to pain, you should refrain from conducting vacuum massage. It is often assumed that at an older age women often suffer from pathologies of the reproductive organs and abdominal massage can be harmful. In this case, you can do harm only if you use the wrong methods and techniques, as well as violation of the rules for their implementation.

Also among the contraindications include colitis. In fact, in practice, there are repeated cases where, when indicated for surgical intervention by massage of the abdomen in gentle modes, it is possible to save the patient from the inevitable operation.

Often, many massage therapists and representatives of various salons are silent about the potential harm that may arise from improper massage. In particular, this concerns the justification for the presence of hematomas on the patient’s body after the procedures. Particularly in this regard are the vacuum methods.

The basis of danger in this case lies in the physiological characteristics of the body. The hematoma itself, even a minor one, is an injury that allows the penetration of fatty tissue into deeper layers. Including comes to muscle tissue. Thus, lesions are formed that tend to subsequent development.

Moreover, their manifestation is postponed for a significant time period. Basically, they begin to manifest themselves with a decrease in active physical activity. This period is the beginning of a disease such as obesity. Visual manifestations, as with cellulite, are absent, but body volumes gradually increase.

At an early stage, it is still possible to correct the situation with standard anti-cellulite methods, but with an advanced situation, the patient should already undergo full-fledged treatment for obesity.

Anti-cellulite massage is not only an effective aid in the cosmetic correction of the abdomen, but also a good p
rophylactic for the development of cellulite.

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