Massage for hallux valgus is a simple manipulation technique aimed at a reflex effect on the cervical and lumbar spine (depending on the severity of the pathology), as well as on the legs and feet to treat the disease and prevent it.
Massage for hallux valgus is performed carefully, without unnecessary physical effort, since the foot has anatomical characteristics.It can be a general strengthening or direct in its impact directly on the deformation zone.
Preparation
Before starting massage for hallux valgus, it is necessary to make preliminary preparations for manipulation, which consists of several stages.
For adults this is:
- Cook your feet in hot water with an infusion of a herbal mixture consisting of sage, pine needle extract, chamomile and oak bark.The medicinal components of plants easily penetrate the heated dermis and have an anti-inflammatory and tonic effect.
- Applying an emollient containing shark oil or bay oil to the feet and big toe area, which can warm and nourish the deep layers of the dermis.
For children with anatomical pathologies:
- light rubbing with the palms of the hands, and then more intense (with the ribs of the palms) of the cervical spine, lower back;
- Warm up the skin and muscles of the thighs, legs and feet with gentle circular motions to make them more flexible for the main massage.
After manipulations, massage procedures will be comfortable, painless and more effective.
Technique
Despite the general techniques - stroking, rubbing, tapping, pressing, massage for valgus foot in children differs from procedures for adults.
For children, experts recommend starting from the neck and back;in adults, all manipulations are aimed at the area characteristic of the pathology around the lump (but not at the growth itself), as well as on the feet.
In adults
Hallux valgus massage is carried out independently as follows:
- with circular movements of varying intensity, work the area around the protruding joint;
- the pad of the thumb is warmed up, small turns of the joint are added to the sides;
- Using strong grasping and pressing movements, the joint of each finger is carefully palpated and pressed.
This is followed by a non-contact massage, you need:
- move your toes up and down;
- make a fan: toes diverge to the sides and converge;
- pick up a ball with your toes and move it to the side;
- Place your feet on the roller and roll it up using light pressure.
These exercises, thanks to increased blood flow, relieve inflammation and pain in deformed joints and help strengthen muscles.
In children
Massage for children with foot curvatures is performed with extreme caution and only in a lying position to avoid additional stress on the musculoskeletal system:
- The child is placed on his stomach so that the legs are below the work surface, and the spine is worked with up and down movements, followed by grips on the sides in the direction of the armpits.
- They go down to the sacrum and buttocks, massaging with circular and even transverse movements to work on these areas.
- Using stroking movements of the knees, the back surfaces of the thighs are massaged, after which these areas are carefully kneaded with more intense movements.
- Valgus flat feet and heels are intensively rubbed in all directions, after which the skin is gently shaken in the leg area, without pinching.
- Each finger is intensely massaged in turn with a slight stretch along its entire length.
- Using circular motions from toes to heel, drawing a figure eight, work your feet.
- The child is turned onto his back, a pillow is placed under his knees, and the exercises are repeated on the front surface of the legs.
Massage for hallux valgus in children, when, in addition to flat feet, the heel rotates inward or deviates outward, is effective with timely and regular treatment.
Contraindications
Massage for plano-valgus deformity has the following contraindications:
- any disease of the lower extremities during the period of exacerbation;
- general physical malaise associated with systemic diseases;
- malignant neoplasms;
- cardiovascular system problems;
- varicose veins.
Also, people who have unstable blood pressure and weak blood vessels should resort to massage with caution.
Self-massage for hallux valgus can only be performed if the disease is not serious or complicated.
In other cases, these simple and inexpensive massage techniques will help relieve discomfort, restore muscle tone, normalize blood flow and, as part of a comprehensive treatment, eliminate the problem.