What is the difference between American massage and traditional massage?

The difference between American massage and traditional massage:

Western facial massage methods it is a larger massage area, so in terms of techniques are also more gentle, the face is more dark people are not able to do Western massage. In fact, the massage is concerned about the direction of the muscle lines along the expression muscle to carry out, because the direction of the facial muscle lines and the direction of the skin lines is showing a vertical type, so the Western massage is concerned about and wrinkles into a vertical shape to massage, the need for anatomical analysis of the face, for the distribution of the lymphatic nerves should also have a deep understanding of the.

This method of Chinese meridian massage is also a popular one nowadays, and its main feature is to press the acupoints on the face with the fingertips of the fingers or the fingertips of the fingers. Chinese meridian massage requires you to recognize the location of the various points on the face and its role, only after the accuracy of the results can be achieved, the direction and strength of the pressure is also very important.

Chinese massage methods and Western massage methods, no matter which method you use, you should have a detailed understanding of this knowledge, only the right way to achieve good results, otherwise it will only bring bad effects to your body. You can choose according to their own actual needs to choose.

The role of massage:

(1) Physiological effects: the physiological effects of joint loosening techniques are mainly achieved through mechanical and nerve effects. Joint loosening can promote the flow of joint fluid and increase the nutrition of articular cartilage and the avascular area of the cartilage disk. When the joint is swollen or painful and full range of motion is not possible, joint loosening can relieve pain and prevent joint degeneration caused by reduced motion, these are the mechanical effects of joint loosening. The neurological effects of joint loosening are manifested in the fact that loosening can inhibit the release of pain-causing substances in the spinal cord and brainstem, and raise the pain threshold.

(2) Maintaining tissue extension: Joint loosening techniques, especially level III and IV manipulation, can maintain or increase the extension and improve the range of motion of the joints because they directly pull the soft tissues around the joints.

(3) Increased proprioceptive feedback: it is currently believed that joints can provide the following sensory information: the resting position and speed of movement of the joint and its changes, the direction of joint movement, muscle tension and its changes.