Self-massage for cervical osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis of the cervix provokes many unpleasant syndromes, such as:

  • violation of sensitivity in the region of the cervix, head, arms;
  • headache;
  • dizziness;
  • hearing impairment.

The list of diseases is far from complete. The most effective treatment for cervical osteochondrosis at home is self-massage.

How to do effective self-massage for cervical osteochondrosis?

Patients suffering from cervical osteochondrosis need self-massage - this is what can really help. Beenshte proved that the effect of an accurate therapeutic massage is not only pronounced, but also very long in time: the symptoms of osteochondrosis may disappear for several months after the first course. Also, regular self-massage will help improve the condition of the cervical spine, slowing down the progression of the disease.

What methods are safe and harmless to our neck?

An effective method for cervical diseases is self-massage, which implies a comfortable posture that can be taken in any comfortable chair. The movements start from the back and are kicks, vibrations and squeezes.

At the beginning of the self-massage, the back area is processed between the shoulder blades, then they move to the shoulder girdle and chest area, located above the mammary glands. Massage should not be painful. The stronger the movement, the less repetitions have to be done.

Next, we go directly to the region of the cervix: in the direction from the back of the head to the back, we perform with both hands along the spine, then with squeezing movements massage the cervix, replacing them with slaps with the palm of the hand, forwhich we perform with our brushes on both sides of the ridge and make 3-4 squeezing movements. Finish by stroking the back of the neck.

self-massage for cervical osteochondrosis

The third stage is friction. Finger pads are placed on the back of the head, then the skin is rubbed from top to bottom. After that, the back of the neck is rubbed in a circular motion in the direction from the back of the head to the back. The final stage of self-massage repeats the first.