How much do you know about the correct techniques for breast massage for pregnant women?

Under normal circumstances, human breasts are soft, but due to many reasons, coupled with abnormal body secretions during pregnancy, they can all lead to lumps in the breasts. In normal times, you should pay attention to treatment through massage. When massaging, pay attention to the strength and don't do it too hard. When the breasts are dry, apply a layer of essential oil to lubricate them and avoid rubbing on dry skin, which will cause damage to the breast skin.

Breast massage

Preparation: Wipe your breasts with a wet towel before massage. Press the lump with your fingers and massage it towards the nipple to see if the lump will soften. If so, persist in massaging for a few days and it will disappear.

Massage method: First, use one hand to hold the breast as much as possible, and place the thumb of the other hand on the side of the breast, and use four fingers to push, knead and press. Then use the tips of four fingers to clear the area from the base of the nipple toward the areola, gently kneading and scratching.

Hand massage

1. Press the perineum point

Regular stimulation of this point can regulate the entire reproductive system and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on eliminating breast lumps.

Massage method: Use your thumb to pinch the perineum point on the little finger for 1-3 minutes until you feel a tingling sensation.

2. Press Shaoze acupoint

Shaoze point is an important acupuncture point for women's health care. It has the function of regulating Qi and blood and unblocking blood vessels. It is one of the main acupuncture points for treating breast lumps and milk obstruction.

Massage method: Press Shaoze point with your index finger for 1-3 minutes until you feel soreness and swelling.

3. Pinch the Hegu point

Hegu point has the effects of relieving exterior symptoms, reducing fever, regulating qi and relieving pain. People with breast lumps accompanied by fever and headache can massage this point to relieve symptoms.

Massage method: Pinch the Hegu point with your thumb and index finger for 1 to 3 minutes until you feel a tingling sensation.

Foot massage

1. Press and rub Taichong acupoint

Taichong acupoint is an important acupoint on the liver meridian. Breast lumps are mostly caused by stagnation of liver qi, so stimulating this point can help eliminate the lumps.

Massage method: Use your thumb to press and rub Taichong acupoint for 1 to 2 minutes until you feel soreness and swelling.

2. Press and rub the Xingjian acupoint

Xingjian acupoint is an important acupoint on the foot Jueyin liver meridian, which has the effect of "relieving liver fire and relieving qi stagnation", so massaging this point can help eliminate lumps.

Massage method: Use your thumb to massage the Xingjian acupoint for 1 to 3 minutes until you feel soreness and swelling.

3. Massage the foot and chest lymph node reflexology area

Regularly massaging this reflex area can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and has a certain therapeutic effect on breast lumps.

Pressing position: between the first and second metatarsal bones on the dorsum of the foot, extending to the first and second toe webs.

Massage method: Use your thumb to massage the chest lymph node reflex area of ​​the foot until you feel soreness and swelling.