Can I have a foot massage while breastfeeding?

You can naturally do foot washing and massage during the breastfeeding period. It will not cause any harm and is very good for your body. It can relax your whole body and mind and make you feel better. Especially after being tired, you can do foot washing and massage to relieve yourself. But remember not to do it too many times, otherwise it is not good.

General Notes

1. The massager's hands should be kept clean and warm, the nails should be trimmed, and no ornaments should be worn on the fingers to avoid damaging the skin of the person being massaged.

2. In order for the massage to proceed smoothly and achieve good results, the massager's position should be convenient for the operation and the muscles of the person being massaged should be fully relaxed.

3. When massaging the whole body, pay attention to the direction of operation, and follow the direction of blood and lymph flow back.

4. When massaging, pay attention to the order, and use force from light to heavy, and then gradually reduce it to the end.

Indications

Sprain, dislocation, lumbar muscle strain, muscle atrophy, migraine, front and back headache, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, femoral neuralgia, sciatica, lumbar neuralgia, limb joint pain (including shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, finger (toe) joint pain). Facial nerve palsy, facial muscle spasm, gastrocnemius spasm. Muscle pain caused by rheumatism, such as muscle pain in shoulders, back, waist, knees, etc. As well as acute or chronic rheumatoid arthritis, joint bursitis and pain, and joint ankylosis.

Other conditions such as nervous vomiting, indigestion, habitual constipation, gastroptosis, chronic gastritis, insomnia, spermatorrhea, chronic diarrhea, enuresis, as well as dysmenorrhea and neurosis in women can all be considered for or combined with massage techniques.

Contraindications

Various acute infectious diseases, acute osteomyelitis, tuberculous arthritis, infectious skin diseases, skin eczema, burns from water or fire, skin ulcers, tumors, and various sores. In addition, women during menstruation, pregnant women over five months pregnant, patients with acute peritonitis, acute suppurative peritonitis, and acute appendicitis. Massage is contraindicated for some patients who are too weak due to long-term illness, those with serious cardiovascular disease, or those who are elderly and frail. Main techniques and classification

Massage techniques can be roughly divided into seven categories:

1. Swinging techniques: one-finger Zen pushing method, various vibration methods, various kneading methods, various shaking methods, etc.

2. Friction techniques: pushing, moving, rubbing, scraping, rubbing, touching, combing, etc.

3. Squeezing techniques: pressing, tapping, pressing, pinching, kneading, grabbing, and tapping, etc.