Breast massage

Beautiful breasts are a woman's pride. But not all representatives of the fair sex think about their health until the woman herself or someone close to her faces a pathological problem affecting the bust. Breast massage is one of the points in the prevention of health and youth of this organ. Many people speak positively about massage of the spine, lower and upper limbs, but underestimate similar methods applied to the mammary gland. And in vain.

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Indications for breast massage

Massage is a powerful "weapon" in the fight against many problems. But it is precisely this power of its impact on the body that imposes some restrictions on its use. Therefore, it is necessary to know the indications for its implementation and the diagnoses in which its use is unacceptable. It should be remembered that these restrictions can be both permanent and temporary (after eliminating the source of pathology, this procedure may be allowed).

Pathologies for which breast massage is permitted include:

• Mastopathy.
• Mastitis.
• Fibrocystic mastopathy.
• Prevention of many diseases. In some pathologies, the measures under consideration are one of the methods of therapeutic treatment.
• Correction of breast shape. Increasing its size.

Another advantage of the massage is that it can be considered as a diagnostic measure in some way. After all, during the procedure, palpation occurs, which allows identifying new growths in the form of individual nodes - seals.

Is it possible to massage the mammary glands?

It turns out that many people, asking the question, is it possible to massage the mammary glands? Do not even guess about the power of its impact and the results that can be achieved with the correct professional use of these methods.

And it turns out that he can do a lot:

• Rubbing and kneading movements improve blood flow, which in turn improves the blood supply to the area being treated.
• The overall tone increases.
• A similar improvement is observed with lymph flow.
• The skin pores are cleansed.
• Allows you to rid the dermis of dead skin areas.
• Improves the function of sebaceous and sweat gland secretions.
• Improves the appearance of the bust.

Therefore, massaging the bust is not only possible, but also necessary, and it is desirable that this procedure be regular.

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How to massage the mammary glands?

But any business requires skills. Without them, you can not only fail to achieve the expected effectiveness, but also lead to a negative result. Therefore, it is advisable to seek help from a professional massage therapist, or, if the condition of the breast allows, to carry out this procedure yourself. But before you begin to independently implement the plan, you need to ask yourself the question, how to massage the mammary glands?

To find the answer to it, you can seek advice from the same massage therapist, or get acquainted in detail with the technique and sequence of movements from articles and videos on social networks. But here it should be noted that any medical procedure carried out at home must be discussed and permitted by the attending physician.

Massage of the mammary glands includes a number of stages. First, stroking is performed, then the area is kneaded, after which they smoothly move on to intermittent vibrations, comparable to puncturing. The whole difference between these procedures on the chest and other areas of the body is that the skin of the bust is very thin and delicate, which requires careful and soft touches.

In this case, the choice of certain techniques and methods depends on the task facing the massage therapist:

• Increase bust size.
• Congestion in the mammary gland.
• Insufficient secretory activity of the mammary gland.
• Disease prevention.
• Maintaining the shape and tone of the breasts.
• Solving other goals.

In order to perform the procedure correctly, it is necessary to have an idea of the structure of the female breast, the location of its muscles, blood flow, mammary gland and other components.

A little about the structure of the organ in question. The skin in this area is quite thin, easily displaced and supplied with a fairly large number of sebaceous glands. The upper area is represented by the large pectoral muscles, and deeper, under them, are the small ones. The lateral part is covered by the anterior serratus muscles. Below - under the breast - the oblique muscle begins. The mammary gland is protected by fatty tissue. There are also lymphatic and blood vessels, lactiferous sinuses.

Breast massage technique

To get the maximum effect from the procedure, the correct technique of breast massage with all its nuances is necessary.

Depending on the purpose of this event, it can be carried out in a sitting position, lying on the side or on the back. In this case, it is advisable to use special creams. If there is none, you can do with baby cream.

• It is necessary to prepare the area for more active massage. The surface is initially stroked with a flat palm, or with circular movements of both hands. The movements are made from the bottom up, from the nipple to the pectoralis major and to the coracobrachialis muscle. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the palm slides along the dermis, without shifting it too much.
• During the procedure, it is necessary to avoid touching the nipple, except for special purposes (if its retraction is diagnosed, etc.).
• Then, in turn, selective massage is performed on individual muscle groups: the diaphragm, the anterior serratus, the external intercostal muscles, and the pectoralis major.

The procedure itself is divided into five techniques: stroking, rubbing, kneading, tapping and vibration. One without the others gives a positive result, but the greatest effect can be achieved only by combining them into a combined procedure. Now it remains to briefly get acquainted with each technique separately.

Stroking – smooth, pressure-free, sliding movements that work on all areas. Usually, the palms move in a clockwise circular motion.

Rubbing is done with the pads of the phalanges (or palms) using fairly active circular and zigzag movements.

The kneading is done slowly, smoothly sliding the fingertips over the surface. This causes compression and pressing of the tissues. It should only be remembered when carrying out this procedure that the movements should be careful, and the applied efforts strictly dosed. The fingers should smoothly slide over the surface, preventing injury to the surface. Percussion - this technique is a series of light, soft and abrupt blows. This technique can be done with both the edge of the palms and the pads of the phalanges. Mostly, the blows are applied frequently, but in turns: first with the fingers of one hand, then with the fingers of the other. Vibration is produced by springy, frequent, abrupt tapping. In this case, it is permissible to use both the edge of the palm, the palm, and the pads of the fingers. It is necessary to move from the areola to the base of the breast.

To complete the procedure, use the thumb and index finger of one hand to grasp the breast at its base, and squeeze the nipple (areola) with the other, then make circular stroking movements with the other hand.

The final point of the procedure will be stroking.

The movements of the arms should be in the direction of the muscle fibers.

Modern medical clinics offer their patients not only classical massage. To activate the mammary gland, you can also practice the technique of point massage. The main thing is to correctly identify the necessary acupuncture points, which are located in the shoulder girdle, interscapular zone and in the thyroid gland area.

Breast massage during feeding

The joy of motherhood. The birth of a little person and the first time you put him to the breast. This is a miracle of nature that never ceases to amaze you. At this time, the breast of a nursing mother can increase by two or three sizes, because the baby needs a lot of milk.

But at the same time, changes occur that are not entirely pleasant for the skin. Stretch marks appear on the epidermis. After all, due to the fact that the volume of the bust increases, the skin has to stretch. As breastfeeding stops, the breasts begin to decrease in size, but stretch marks (striae) remain on their surface. They diverge from the nipple to the periphery in pink stripes of thinned skin. And if nothing is done about this, the striae, changing their shade to white, remain for life.

Therefore, breast massage during feeding is a necessity that will allow a woman to avoid many problems associated with the health and aesthetic appearance of her feminine pride. After all, in addition to preventing stretch marks, lactation is activated. Congestive phenomena are also prevented, which can subsequently provoke the development of lactostasis (reduced milk flow in the milk ducts and their stagnation) and other pathological changes in the breast. For example, mastopathy.

Against the background of this procedure, blood circulation improves, and, consequently, tissue nutrition. Massage is like exercise for muscles. Its regular implementation strengthens the ligament-muscle apparatus, forming the shape of the breast and making it more toned, not sagging.

How to properly massage the mammary glands during lactation, and what recommendations should be followed?

• We start the procedure from the periphery of the upper chest. First, it is stroking.
• Then, using elastic pressure from your fingers, you begin massaging point by point in a spiral, gradually moving towards the nipple.
• The duration of processing each section is several seconds.
• Return to stroking again.
• Then you should work on the nipple and areola, holding them with your thumb and index finger.
• Then, tilt your torso slightly and shake your breasts. This simple process will help the milk flow more easily through the ducts and out of the nipple.
• It is advisable to complete the procedure with a warm shower, alternately directing a diffuse stream of water to one breast, then to the other.

Breast massage for lactostasis

Lactostasis is probably not a disease as such, but a deviation from the normal flow of mother's milk in the milk ducts, in which one or more channels become blocked, which provokes the appearance of stagnant processes. It should be noted that this deviation can only occur during the lactation period.

During the blockage, milk gets trapped and cannot come out, which leads to the formation of seals. Pain also begins to be felt. If adequate measures are not taken in such a situation, complications may develop.

Quite often, against the background of developing lactostasis, body temperature rises, the woman begins to feel discomfort in the chest, general weakness and rapid fatigue of the body appear.

This condition frightens a young mother. But the problem is solvable. And massage of the mammary glands during lactostasis can help with this, which is considered the main method of stopping the problem.

But it is worth noting that these manipulations must be carried out in compliance with all rules and recommendations. Safety should also be remembered.

• The massage should be aimed at relaxing the areas of compaction, which will help to safely remove the stagnant fluid from their ducts. In fact, this is expression. That is, the massage movements are necessarily carried out from the periphery to the nipple. This is the only way to remove stagnant milk.
• The actual hand manipulations should consist only of rubbing and stroking. More rigid manipulations are prohibited. Before the procedure, you should try to sit down, calm down and relax emotionally, which will allow the muscle tissues to relax as well.
• If the touch causes unbearable pain to the young mother, the procedure can be carried out under the shower. The water jets should be warm (no more than 37 degrees) and diffused.

It is worth warning nursing mothers that if the pain is felt locally in one place, and the lump does not move when palpated, and this picture is observed for more than two days, it is necessary to urgently consult your doctor. This is due to the fact that prolonged stagnation of milk is a direct path to the development of mastitis.

Massage for fibroadenoma of the mammary gland

When diagnosing this disease, it is necessary to reconsider a number of your habits, and perhaps even adjust your daily routine. At the same time, massage for fibroadenoma of the mammary gland is allowed, but before starting it, it is still advisable to consult a specialist and take a short course on learning the basics and techniques of massage.

Only with the doctor’s permission, and having mastered the technique of influencing the breast, can you begin the treatment and preventive procedure.

Massage for breast cancer

Everything depends on the condition of the tumor and the period the patient is in. And the measures that are acceptable to use in this period are decided only by the attending oncologist - mammologist.

At the same time, massage for breast cancer is, in principle, permissible, but only in the case of remission of the disease and on the condition that it is performed by a specialist.

You can massage your breasts yourself (with the permission of your doctor), but only correctly, taking into account all the recommendations.

Massage after breast removal

After any surgical intervention, the patient faces a recovery period, which consists of a set of rehabilitation measures.

After a mastectomy, the patient experiences stiffness in the movements of the shoulder and arm on the side of the operation, and lymph drainage worsens. At the same time, she experiences headaches and back pain, and begins to slouch. To speed up recovery, the doctor prescribes special exercises and massages for the patient. These are the measures that help speed up the moment of full recovery.

Lymphatic drainage massage of mammary glands

Breast massage is a set of measures aimed at strengthening and restoring the organ, as well as other systems and structures of the breast. The essence of these techniques is to activate blood circulation, microcirculation and normal lymph flow, improve cell nutrition and develop the connective-support system, which invariably leads to the normal functioning of all body systems (and a specific area in particular), healthy skin and an excellent state of the structure and shape of the breast.

Lymphatic drainage massage of the mammary glands allows the lymph to flow freely through the lymphatic channels, preventing its stagnation, which is very important for a woman’s health.

After all, lymph protects and cleanses the body. It allows you to remove all the "garbage" (toxins, the result of decomposition, processing of drugs and food products), while simultaneously disinfecting the body. It is thanks to lymph that our chest is protected from invasive flora and other negative internal and external influences.

Lymphatic drainage in breast tissue and surrounding glandular cells during developing edema allows to cleanse the vessels and lymphatic ducts, which allows to normalize the process of transporting harmful substances to the place of their disposal. Such manipulations allow to balance the work of all systems and organs, making them more harmonious.

Such massage, in the absence of any contraindications, should be carried out daily (if it is impossible to maintain this regime, at least once or twice a week). Only in this case can we talk about health, preventive measures that prevent the development of many diseases. Only in this way can we count on long-term preservation of the shape of our beautiful breasts.

A beautiful, lush bust is the pride of any woman, but this does not mean that it will always be like this. If you do not take care of your breasts, over time (with age or due to pathological changes in the body) they lose their elasticity, stretch marks, sagging, and possibly neoplasms of both benign and malignant nature appear. In some cases, the only method of getting rid of the problem may be surgical intervention. To prevent such a development of events, it is worth mastering breast massage, a correctly performed technique that will activate blood flow and normal lymph flow, allowing you to fully nourish the cells with the substances necessary for their normal life, removing harmful substances, toxins and decay products to the place of disposal. At the same time, it is an excellent trainer for muscle and connective tissues, keeping them in good shape, which allows you to maintain a beautiful breast shape, and make the skin elastic and healthy. The main thing is not to self-medicate, listen to the advice of a specialist.