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 for the treatment and prevention of the disease.
Massage for Hallux Valgus is performed carefully, without unnecessary physical effort, since the foot has anatomical characteristics.It can be either general or direct hardening in its impact directly on the deformation zone.
Preparation
Before starting the massage for hallux valgus, you need to make preliminary preparations for the manipulation, which consists of several stages.
For adults this is:
- Steam your feet in hot water with an infusion of the herbal blend of sage, pine needle extract, chamomile and oak bark.Medicinal plant components easily penetrate the heated dermis and have an anti-inflammatory and tonic effect.
- Applying an emollient containing shark oil or bay oil to the area of the feet and big toe, which can warm and nourish the deeper layers of the dermis.
For children with anatomical pathology:
- light rubbing with the palms, and then more intensively (with the ribs of the palms) of the cervical spine, in the lower back;
- warming the skin and muscles of the thighs, legs and feet with gentle circular movements to make them more pliable for the main massage.
After the manipulations, the massage procedures will be comfortable, painless and more effective.
Technique
Despite the general techniques - hitting, rubbing, tapping, pressing, massage for foot valgus in children differs from the procedures for adults.
For children, experts advise to start with the neck and back;for adults, all manipulations are aimed at the area around the bump, which is characteristic of the pathology (but not at the growth itself), as well as at the foot.
In adults
Hallux valgus massage is performed independently as follows:
- using circular movements of different intensity, the area around the elongated joint is processed;
- the pad of the thumb is heated, small bends of the joint are added to the sides;
- Using firm grasping and pressing motions, the joint of each finger is carefully felt and pressed.
This is followed by a non-contact massage, you will need:
- move your toes up and down;
- make a fan - the toes change to the sides and converge;
- grab a small ball with your fingers and move it to the side;
- Place your feet on the needle roller and roll it with light pressure.
These exercises, thanks to increased blood flow, relieve inflammation and pain from joints that are deformed and help strengthen muscles.
To the children
Massage for children with leg bends is performed with extreme care and only in a lying position to avoid additional stress on the musculoskeletal system:
- The child is placed on the stomach so that the legs are below the work surface and the spine is worked with up and down movements, followed by grabbing the sides in the direction of the armpits.
- They go down to the sacrum and buttocks, stroking in a circular motion, and also transversely to work on these areas.
- Using caressing movements from the knees, the back surfaces of the thighs are massaged, after which these areas are completely mixed with more intense movements.
- Flat valgus feet and heels are intensively rubbed in all directions, after which the skin is gently shaken in the area of the feet, without tightening.
- Each finger is intensively massaged in turn with a light stretch along its entire length.
- Using circular motions from the toes to the heel, drawing a figure eight, work the legs.
- The child turns on his back, a support is placed under the 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 aggravation period;
- general physical illness accompanied by systemic illness;
- malignant neoplasms;
- cardiovascular system problems;
- varicose veins.
Also, people who have unstable blood pressure and weak blood vessels should use massage with caution.
Self-massage for hallux valgus can be performed only if the disease is not severe or complicated.
In other cases, these simple and affordable massage techniques will help relieve discomfort, restore muscle tone, normalize blood flow and, as part of a comprehensive treatment, get rid of the problem.