Popular massage techniques for varicose veins

There is a lot of data on varicose veins. Specialized narrow-profile clinics have begun to open around the world, whose work is aimed at combating this pathology. It is not difficult to conclude that if special clinics for the treatment of varicose veins began to open, it means that the problem has become widespread.

Let’s try to understand what a varicose vein massage is and whether it can be used to remove this pathology.

Indications

What is the attitude of experts towards massage in the presence of venous pathology? It should be noted that doctors react with restraint and quite caution. No massage can be used to fight varicose veins. And in some cases, massage is completely contraindicated.

Its use is highly recommended for prophylaxis. This is especially true for those who have an increased risk of varicose veins.

References!Massage for varicose veins can help the situation, and it can make it worse. You can only trust your feet to an experienced masseur, a professional in your field.

Types of massage for varicose veins of the legs

If varicose veins are diagnosed, massage is considered to be one of the most popular and well-known methods of treatment. In practice, there are several types of massage, each of which is aimed at stimulating blood circulation in the legs. It is recommended to consult professionals who are trained in all the complexities of working with this disease.

The massage course allows you to:

  1. Deal with swelling, cramps and numbness.
  2. Remove tension in the legs.
  3. Increase vascular tone.
  4. Normalize blood flow.

The most famous and most effective types of massage will be described below. Thanks to them, it is possible to normalize blood flow in the lower extremities, reduce pain, as well as discomfort in the legs.

Canned

With this type of massage, the effect on blood vessels is achieved by irritating the skin with a vacuum. Massage with glasses allows you to increase muscle tone, improve muscle elasticity, they begin to decrease strongly, due to which blood circulation is normalized.

Massage helps to cope with pain, remove congestion and normalize metabolic processes in tissues. Small bleeding spots may appear on the skin - this is normal.

The duration of treatment, as well as the places where the banks will be applied, is prescribed by the doctor on an individual basis.

Such banks can be installed in 2 ways:

  • The skin is softened by applying Vaseline or cream, jars with inflamed cotton wool are placed.
  • They resort to the use of a vacuum apparatus, consisting of a can and a balloon, which allows you to create a vacuum.
massage massage for varicose veins

During the procedure, the patient can be in a lying or sitting position. The duration of the session is 10-15 minutes. When the cans are removed, the skin is lubricated with a nourishing cream and the patient is covered with a woolen blanket.

Bitan!This massage is prohibited for patients diagnosed with heart disease and hypertension.

Self-massage

This type of massage is allowed only in the initial stages of the disease. If the disease has already started, then self-massage is strictly forbidden.

The massage technique is simple. You can do this at home or during breaks at work.

The patient sits on the sofa, with one foot on the floor and the other outstretched. The massage begins by stroking the thighs up from the knees. Then you can start squeezing the skin. The surface of the thighs should be massaged and squeezed with the fingers until the skin begins to redden and a pleasant warmth appears. Then you should shake your leg a few times.

At work, during lunch, you can also pay attention to the lower leg and massage it for 5 minutes.

Hydromassage

Hydromassage is a massage of the feet not by twitching, but by light movements with jets of water of a pleasant temperature, which is brought under high pressure.

This type of massage can be performed with a special hydromassage (shower), or at home with an ordinary shower. Contrasts with a contrasting water temperature are especially useful, when hot jets are replaced by cold ones.

The purpose of hydromassage for varicose veins is to achieve a uniform reddening of the skin of the legs by rubbing the thighs and legs with a jet of water that is brought under high pressure.

Medical

To prevent further development of the disease, as well as effectively shorten the recovery period, the doctor may prescribe a manual medical massage. You must prepare for the procedure before starting the session. The following recommendations will help you do this:

  • before starting the massage you must let your feet rest: lie down for 10 minutes, it is recommended to place your feet on the hill;
  • massage is better done in the morning, after exercise therapy. This will significantly improve the result;
  • during treatment the patient should be comfortable (he should not be accompanied by unpleasant / painful feelings);
  • if there are contraindications, the session should be canceled.

The method of massage is chosen by the doctor taking into account some factors: the degree of venous damage, the location of varicose veins and only after the diagnosis of the patient.

The following techniques apply to medical massage:

  • continuous caressing of the skin of the mantle, as well as of a flat nature;
  • leg tremors and muscle rubbing;
  • slight tingling

During the session, the patient is lying down, legs bent at the knees. He can also lie on his stomach with his legs outstretched. In the area where there are problems, strong tingling and tapping on the skin is not allowed.

Anti-cellulite

When massage is seen as a method of fighting cellulite, it is difficult to single out any technique. For medical professionals, anti-cellulite massage courses are also taught with honey, vacuum massage, percussion, as well as lymphatic drainage techniques.

Anti-cellulite massage for varicose veins by force, pressure or blows is strictly forbidden. Doctors may approve lymphatic drainage if it is done during complex treatment.

anti-cellulite massage for varicose veins

Lymphatic massage directly affects the affected area. Thanks to the procedure, you can normalize blood circulation, stimulate blood and lymph microcirculation.

References!The lymphatic drainage procedure for varicose veins should be carried out under the strict supervision of a physician: only he can correctly assess what load is needed in each case.

Honey massage for varicose veins is not recommended because it sometimes causes additional pain.

Guasha

Very often, in the fight against pathology, they resort to proven methods of Tibetan medicine. An example is the "Guasha" procedure, which consists of a massage using a specialized plate. This plate is made of buffalo horn or special stones, pre-soaked in a mixture of essential oils and certain herbs from Tibet.

References!"Guasha" literally means "scraping" on the patient’s body. During the session the body relaxes, the pain from the manifestations of varicose veins is reduced, toxins are effectively removed from the skin.

In order to achieve the maximum effect of the procedure, it is necessary to follow certain rules (for example, do not swim for 1 - 3 days). After the session, traces remain on the skin, similar to those after the massage with the dome.

LPG

To prevent the development of varicose veins, an LPG therapy device can be used. Thanks to its use you can achieve:

  1. Reduction of vein load.
  2. Improving tissue elasticity.
  3. Normalization of blood flow.

LPG massage has contraindications for varicose veins: this procedure cannot be prescribed in the severe stages of the disease. Only the initial and second stages allow the use of this method of treatment.

hardware massage for varicose veins

Contraindications for massage with varicose veins

Massage with this pathology is not always acceptable. There are a number of contraindications for which scheduling sessions is unacceptable. Below are the reasons for postponing a visit to a massage therapist:

  • thrombophlebitis / thrombosis of the blood vessels of the legs;
  • ARVI;
  • increased body temperature;
  • inflammatory processes;
  • infectious diseases.

You must clearly adhere to the doctor's recommendations and indications for the use of a particular type of massage.

At the first signs of the disease or if you have an increased risk of developing varicose veins, it is recommended to undergo massage for prevention. Spot treatment allows in the initial stage to completely cope with the disease and prevent the fact that varicose veins will have to be treated only with the help of surgery.