Can I massage my neck and shoulders during my period?

Due to the fast pace of life in modern society, many shoulder, neck and cervical spondylosis are becoming younger and are no longer suffered by older people. Therefore, people are also very concerned about the development of the shoulder and neck, some treatment methods, etc. Women tend to suffer from shoulder and neck pain more than men, so they need certain treatments. Due to the differences in female structure, there are some special periods, such as menstruation. Today I will tell you whether you can massage your shoulders and neck during menstruation.

The blood coagulation function is not good during menstruation, and shoulder and neck massage may cause increased menstrual flow. Secondly, there is a risk of blood stasis at the massage site. The body's resistance is relatively poor during menstruation, and massaging during this time may easily lead to colds and soreness. Therefore, it is better not to massage during menstruation, and wait until the menstruation is completely over before massaging.

The shoulder and neck care in the massage club is divided into shoulder and neck massage and shoulder and neck scraping. Both massage and scraping are to relax the muscles in the shoulder and neck area and activate the blood circulation of the meridians. They cannot directly affect endocrine regulation. Therefore, even women during menstruation can do shoulder and neck care. Not only that, if women experience shoulder and neck pain during their menstrual period, they are encouraged to do shoulder and neck care, because while doing health care, it can relax women's psychological stress and promote the regulation of women's endocrine.

What should women pay attention to when they have their period? First of all, during the entire menstrual period, including the two days before the period, you should not eat raw or cold food, and eat less seafood and other foods that are prone to allergies. Secondly, during menstruation, girls should rest more and exercise less, avoid strenuous exercise, and try to reduce the time spent looking at mobile phones and computers. Finally, when menstruating, women should maintain a good attitude and a happy mood. There are many ways to relax, such as reading, taking a walk, listening to music, watching movies, etc.

Although shoulder and neck care has its benefits, there are still many things to pay attention to, especially for women. First of all, before women do shoulder and neck care, they must ensure that the shoulder and neck area has not been injured externally, otherwise shoulder and neck care may cause secondary injury to it. Secondly, when women are doing shoulder and neck health care, they should choose health care therapies that are suitable for their body's tolerance. Finally, after completing shoulder and neck care, do not rinse your body with cold water to avoid causing rheumatism and other inflammations.

In short, women who are menstruating can also undergo health care methods such as massage and scraping, which will not cause discomfort to the female body. At the same time, it may also improve endocrine regulation by improving psychological stress. In addition, women during menstruation must pay attention to their diet and regular work and rest schedule to prevent secondary damage to the body. Women's bodies are very fragile and should be taken care of regularly.

Massage is a common method for modern people to eliminate pain, but since when, the argument that "you can't massage during menstruation" has been deeply rooted in women's minds. As a result, many women who suffer from pain dare not break the rules easily, even if their shoulders and necks are stiff or their waists and backs are sore, for fear that massage will cause hemorrhage, affect menstrual blood discharge and other sequelae. However, it is not that serious! Unless you already have menstrual pain, you should be careful not to massage your shoulders, neck, waist and abdomen during your menstrual period. It is advisable to use hot compresses to relieve it. For other women, as long as they do not over-stimulate themselves, general foot massage is fine. What’s special is that if you massage specific acupoints according to your personal constitution, it can not only relieve pain, but also have other unexpected health benefits.

Can you only endure the shoulder and neck pain during your period? You really can’t massage during your menstrual period.

Common symptoms include: headache, mood swings, irritability, etc. before menstruation; delayed menstruation or non-menstruation; darker menstrual blood during menstruation, etc. These conditions are mostly related to qi stagnation and blood stasis. You can massage the Taichong point on the instep and the Sanyinjiao point on the inner side of the calf more often to soothe the liver and regulate qi, relieve discomfort, and bring qi downward to promote the downward movement and normal discharge of menstrual blood.