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 in order 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 reinforcement or a direct impact directly on the deformation zone.
Preparation
Before starting the massage for hallux valgus, it is necessary to make preliminary preparations for the manipulation, which consists of several stages.
For adults this is:
- Steam the feet in hot water infused with an herbal mixture of sage, pine needle extract, chamomile and oak bark.Medicinal components of plants easily penetrate the heated dermis and have an anti-inflammatory and tonic effect.
- Apply 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 pathology:
- light rubbing with the palms and then more intense (with the ribs of the palms) of the cervical spine and lumbar area;
- Warm the skin and muscles of the thighs, legs and feet with gentle circular movements to make them more flexible for the main massage.
After the manipulations, massage procedures will be comfortable, painless and more effective.
Technique
Despite the general techniques: stroking, rubbing, hitting, pressing, massage for foot valgus in children differs from procedures for adults.
For children, experts advise starting with the neck and back;for adults, all manipulations are aimed at the area around the lump, which is characteristic of pathology (but not the growth itself), as well as at the feet.
in adults
Hallux valgus massage is performed independently as follows:
- With circular movements of varying intensity, the area around the protruding joint is worked;
- the pad of the thumb is heated, small turns of the joint to the sides are added;
- Using strong grasping and pressing movements, the joint of each finger is palpated and pressed carefully.
This is followed by a contactless massage, you need:
- move your toes up and down;
- make a fan: toes diverge to the sides and converge;
- grab a small ball with your toes and move it to the side;
- Place your feet on the needle roller and roll it with light pressure.
These exercises, by increasing blood flow, relieve inflammation and pain in deformed joints and help strengthen muscles.
in children
Massage for children with curvature of the foot is performed with extreme caution and only in a lying position to avoid additional stress on the musculoskeletal system:
- The child is placed face down so that the legs are below the work surface and the spine is worked with movements up and down, followed by gripping from the sides towards the armpits.
- They descend to the sacrum and glutes, stroking with circular movements, and also transversally to work these areas.
- With stroking movements from the knees, the back surfaces of the thighs are massaged, after which these areas are carefully kneaded with more intense movements.
- Flat valgus feet and heels are intensively rubbed in all directions, after which the skin in the leg area is gently shaken, without pinching.
- Each finger is intensively massaged in turns with light stretches along its entire length.
- Using circular movements from toes to heel, drawing a figure of eight, work your feet.
- The child is turned onto his back, a pillow 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 turns inward or deviates outward, is effective with timely and regular treatment.
Contraindications
Massage for plane-valgus deformity has the following contraindications:
- any disease of the lower extremities during exacerbation;
- general physical discomfort associated with systemic diseases;
- malignant neoplasms;
- problems of the cardiovascular system;
- 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 affordable massage techniques will help relieve discomfort, restore muscle tone, normalize blood flow and, as part of a comprehensive treatment, eliminate the problem.