Is it normal to feel pain after a breast massage?

Many women experience breast pain. Generally, in this situation, women will rush to seek medical treatment, take medication or perform breast massage. However, the breasts often hurt more after a breast massage. In this case, is it normal to feel pain after a breast massage? This may be caused by the masseur massaging too hard or by breast hyperplasia and premenstrual breast pain. Let's learn about it together.

1. Why does breast massage hurt? Excessive force in massage

Breast pain after breast massage is most likely caused by excessive force and rough techniques during the massage, which causes breast muscle soreness and nipple pain. This situation is relatively common and will recover after a short rest. It is recommended that you control the strength during massage.

2. Why does breast massage hurt? - Premenstrual breast pain

Many women experience fullness, hardness, and tenderness in the breasts during menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts may become swollen and painful even with a slight vibration or collision. It is recommended not to massage the breasts casually before and during menstruation.

3. Why does breast massage hurt? - Breast hyperplasia

Pain after breast massage may be caused by breast hyperplasia. Massage alone is far from enough to treat breast hyperplasia. It also needs to be combined with scientific and effective treatment methods to stay away from the troubles of the disease. People suffering from breast hyperplasia can use some traditional Chinese medicines to soothe the liver and regulate qi, and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. For example, Xiaoyao Pills, Chinese medicine Breast Health, etc. In addition, you can also eat more coarse grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, three meals a day, a balanced diet, try to eat less meat, and avoid spicy food.

In fact, breast pain is a very common problem. Since the symptoms are non-specific and there are too many possibilities, it causes considerable trouble to both patients and doctors.

2. Generally speaking, there are several possible causes of breast pain:

1. Caused by menstruation: This kind of pain is obviously related to menstruation. Usually, it causes breast swelling and pain two or three days before menstruation due to increased blood supply, and gradually disappears after menstruation.

Finger pressing: Use the middle finger to press the Tanzhong, Qimen, Rugen, Zusanli and Taichong points for 10 seconds;

Finger tapping: Use the tips of four fingers to tap the opposite breast, centering on the areola, in a circular pattern for 5 times;

Rub: Put four fingers together, open the thumb naturally, place the palm close to the skin, and rub the breast 10 circles with the nipple as the center. Cross your hands and rub your ribs 10 times with your palms;

Massage: Use the thumb and index finger to massage the opposite breast for lumps. If there are no lumps, massage the breast from the inside of the breast to the armpit.

Rub and push: Hold the breast with your left hand, and use the four fingers of your right hand to rub and push from the upper and lower outer edges of the breast toward the nipple three times; hold the breast with your right hand, and use the four fingers of your left hand to rub from the upper and lower inner edges of the breast toward the nipple three times. Hold the breast with your right hand, and use the four fingers of your left hand to rub from the outer upper and lower edges of the breast to the nipple three times; hold the breast with your left hand, and use the four fingers of your right hand to rub from the inner upper and lower edges of the breast to the nipple three times;

3. Keep your hands in the same shape, starting from the left chest, push the left breast from the outside to the center with your left hand, and push it up from the bottom of the left breast with your right hand until it reaches the clavicle. In other words, push the left breast with both hands alternately, repeat 30 times, then switch to the right breast. This action is very important.

4. Make your hands into a hood shape, with your five fingers slightly apart, so that they can cover your breasts. Bend over slightly, cover your breasts with both hands, and then pull from the bottom (not the lower part) toward the nipple. Repeat 20 times.