Everyone knows how painful a cough can be that accompanies colds, viruses, and also some chronic respiratory diseases. It would seem that the disease begins to recede under the influence of medications and traditional medicine, and the cough continues to torment, not giving rest either day or night.
In this situation, massage can help, which enhances the effect of medications. There are various techniques that can be mastered if you wish on your own or undergo training from professionals in special courses. We will try to talk about how to massage with cough in adults and young patients in this article. This is especially true for parents whose children are prone to frequent colds.
Massage Efficiency
First of all, it should be understood that cough massage cannot be considered the main treatment method. It can be included in complex therapy. Its main functions include:
- Sputum discharge and withdrawal.
- Strengthening the muscles of the respiratory tract.
- Stimulation of blood circulation in the chest, back, normalization of nutrition of blood vessels.
- Activation of metabolism.
It is important that cough massage can be used to treat patients of different ages - from infants to the elderly.
Indications for the procedure
Massage with cough for sputum discharge is prescribed by doctors for the following diseases:
- Bronchitis.
- ARVI.
- Emphysema.
- Tracheitis.
- Pneumosclerosis
The procedure is equally effective for dry and wet cough. But it should be borne in mind that various diseases have their own characteristics, in the presence of which massage is contraindicated. For example, with bronchial asthma, exposure to active points is possible only during remission.
General recommendations
To achieve the maximum effect of cough massage, it is necessary to follow some recommendations of professionals:
- Do not carry out the procedure after eating. However, the state of hunger is not the best option. It is advisable to start the massage about an hour after eating.
- Sessions are carried out only after normalization of temperature.
- Ventilate the room well: experts consider the ideal temperature for massage to be around +24 ° C.
- The massage table, bed or couch on which the patient will be located should be fairly rigid.
- Massage of the chest during coughing begins with warming up the tissues. The same applies to the back. For this, stroking and rubbing should be carried out.
- The person performing the procedure should warm his hands well. This is especially important when massaging the baby: touching insufficiently warmed hands can cause a negative walkie-talkie.
- It is necessary to observe hygiene standards: wash your hands thoroughly before the procedure, cover the massage area with a clean sheet.
- Should not cause massage in the patient expressed pain. If he is difficult to tolerate such manipulations or his condition worsens, the procedure is stopped. This rule must be observed for both adults and the smallest patients.
- It is important to monitor the reaction to the massage of the baby: if the baby is crying, then first you need to calm him down, and then try again.
Types of massage
Each type of cough massage is distinguished by a technique of execution. Not all of them can be mastered on their own: for example, a drainage view can be mastered without the participation of an experienced instructor, and serious preparation is needed to carry out a point one.
Cough drainage massage
The most popular method in the treatment of ailment. This is due to the simplicity of its implementation and high efficiency. Quite often, such a massage is prescribed for a child with a cough (for sputum discharge). It is no less effective in the treatment of adult patients. Before starting the procedure, the patient must take a warm bath, make inhalation. Massage is carried out in the following sequence:
- On a horizontal surface, the patient lies down with his stomach. A roller from a twisted towel is placed under his stomach. Thus, the pelvis is elevated.
- First, you need to thoroughly rub the back, thereby ensuring the flow of blood. You can proceed to the next stage when the skin becomes pink.
- Slamming movements are carried out with the fingertips, the surface of the palms or their ribs. This allows you to create a weak vibration, which contributes to the separation of stagnant sputum.
The person who carries out the massage needs to pay attention to the features of the technique:
Movements are carried out only from top to bottom. Violation of this rule can provoke a prolapse in the lungs of sputum.
- Rubbing the back should take at least 10 minutes.
- It is forbidden to massage in the acute phase of the disease.
- Session duration no more than 20 minutes.
After completion of the procedure, the patient takes a horizontal position and clears his throat. A correctly performed massage is indicated by a productive cough, accompanied by the discharge of a large amount of sputum.
A drainage massage is very effective for sputum discharge when coughing. A child, even a baby, is recommended it quite often, but the procedure should not exceed 10 minutes.
Acupressure
This is a type of impact on certain zones and points on the patient's body. Technique requires a long study of their exact location. Active points are not only on the back, but also on the chest and other parts of the body. Self-administration of acupressure when coughing is not recommended, since it can harm the patient and worsen his condition. If you need an independent procedure, you need to undergo training.
Effective not only during colds with cough acupressure. It is prescribed for:
- asthma
- shortness of breath
- thyroid disease;
- disorders of the central nervous system.
An acupressure specialist uses warming ointments. Each point is exposed for two minutes. The session lasts about 45 minutes.
Can massage
This species has been popular for many years. It differs in a rather simple technique, although it is necessary to have a certain skill. When carrying out it is allowed to use both glass and plastic cans. The patient lies on a massage table or couch on his stomach. A small amount of oil, cream, or petroleum jelly is applied to the back.
Two cans are enough for the procedure. They are thoroughly wiped with cotton wool, which is moistened in alcohol. Then, using a wick, they set fire to the alcohol and sharply put the jar on its back. Thanks to the vacuum effect, it fits snugly to the skin. If this does not happen, the procedure is repeated.
Banks are installed on both sides of the spine and begin to carry out their movements, without tearing off the skin in a diagonal direction, up and down. Due to the stimulation of blood circulation, a positive effect of this type of cough massage is achieved. It has a beneficial effect on the state of the respiratory system. The session lasts 20 minutes. If you do not have experience in holding can massage, it is better to seek help from a specialist. After the procedure, the patient is covered with a warm blanket and allowed to rest.
Vibrating
In the human body, vibration does not stop for a moment: the muscles that line the stomach contract, the heart beats, the intestines make wave-like movements, the blood vessels pulsate, the vocal cords vibrate. All of them are provided by nature itself. No less useful for the human body of a certain strength and intensity of vibration, which are aimed at the chest area. Vessels under their influence expand, lymph flow and blood circulation improve.
Vibration massage with cough allows you to get rid of bronchitis and to restore breathing in a short time. It is recommended for many diseases:
- asthma;
- bronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- pleurisy;
- cough of various etiologies;
- accumulation of sputum in the bronchi and lungs.
The procedure is allowed to be carried out at home using special massagers or manually. For this, deep medical knowledge is not so important. Without fail, you only need to consult a doctor, exclude possible contraindications and study the main techniques.
The procedure is indicated for patients of different age groups. Applied vibration massage for coughing in a child and an adult. The procedure algorithm is as follows:
- During the session, the patient occupies a knee-chest position (the child is placed on the tummy). The head should be below the chest. This will help promote sputum in the upper parts of the bronchi.
- Basically, the effect is carried out on the scapular region of the back.
- Of a certain frequency, the oscillatory movements are directed not to the sides, but into the massaged area. Only in this case, internal organs are connected to the process.
Massage begins with rubbing and stroking, and then proceed to more intense actions:
- flicking with the pads of the fingers;
- pats by the palm of your hand, bent so as to form an airy curved pillow;
- chopping - intensively, but at the same time painlessly treat the back; the area of the kidneys, spine and collar zone are not affected;
- punctuation, which is carried out with two or four fingers, alternately need to tap them, as if sorting through the keys of a musical instrument.
Vibrating breast massage is usually prescribed for adult patients. Start it with rubbing and stroking the intercostal areas. Gently push on the chest. The palm of one hand is pressed tightly against the patient’s body and the fist of the other is gently tapped on it from above, then the hands are moved, thus working through the sternum, lower ribs, subclavian region.
Honey
This type of massage is often prescribed for children, starting from infancy. To carry out it is necessary:
Put the patient on his back on a horizontal surface covered with a towel or cellophane. The chest begins to massage with light circular motions. Then a little honey is applied to it. It is advisable to use lime. By spreading honey on the chest, the skin is massaged. After that, palms are applied to the chest and they are quickly torn off.
Upon completion of the procedure, the remnants of honey are washed off, they are dressed warmly and the patient is laid to rest. The session lasts 10 minutes. Honey contributes to the rapid discharge of sputum.
Massage for children
The technique of massage the child is practically no different from the adult. In this case, the procedure time does not exceed 10-20 minutes. Its duration depends on the type of massage and the age of the small patient. Children are not very diligent, so you should carefully monitor how well the baby’s body is located, since sputum can go down, worsening its condition.
When choosing the type of massage should take into account the age of the child. For example, infants with cough are recommended only honey or drainage.
Contraindications
Judging by the reviews of patients, cough massage is very effective: it helps to quickly get rid of the symptom. However, it should be borne in mind that this method is not shown to everyone. The list of his contraindications include:
- diseases of the blood, heart and blood vessels;
- violation of the integrity and disease of the skin;
- oncology;
- tuberculosis;
- pathology of the liver and kidneys;
- fever;
- during pregnancy, can massage is contraindicated.
Before any type of massage, a consultation with a doctor is necessary.