Prophylactic eye massage for glaucoma

1 The benefits of the

procedure A person unconsciously rubs, ticks himself, pats and kneads individual muscles or ligaments. These self-massage items usually do not exceed the limits of the permissible loads. The situation changes dramatically when the target is exerted with increased stress or intensity on individual parts of the body. Especially when such actions occur regularly, at a given frequency and duration over time.

This is the case with a full massage, preventive or curative. It does not allow frivolity and negligence, for it a thorough diagnosis and checking the general condition of the patient. Such a massage requires qualification and special knowledge. If the patient is not contraindicated self-massage, then it starts after receiving detailed consultations with the demonstration of the correct technique of exposure to active points, lymph nodes and blood flow.

In the therapeutic massage, as any physiological tool, the main postulate is not to harm the patient. If the massage aggravates the condition, the procedures should be discarded and ask for a second consultation with the ophthalmologist.

The human body is unique and does not respond equally to external and internal influences.

The ability to feel yourself and notice changes in the state( both positive and negative) is the key to a successful confrontation of the disease.

2 Practice and Technique of Exposure

The term "eye massage" should be correctly understood: unlike back massage, this is not a direct but indirect effect on the eyeball. The warming starts from the areas of the face immediately adjacent to the eyes. Duration in strict accordance with the prescriptions of the doctor.

Forehead and whiskey:

• soft strokes from the center of the forehead to the temples;
• rubbing the pads of the toe temporal areas;
• tapping on the frontal part.

Eyeballs through closed eyelids, gently, gently, effortlessly:

• massaging the surface of the eye, circular movements or translational from one corner of the eye to the other;
• soft rhythmic pressure on the eyes.

Such manipulation accelerates the movement of lymph and blood, along with blood there is an influx of heat to the massaged areas, improves metabolism, cells are more easily released from the products of vital activity.

Exposure to active areas. Pressure with the tip of the finger on the dots:

• of superciliary arches;
• to the left and right of the bridge of the nose;
• in the outer corners of the eyes.

The location of the points will be determined by the doctor and will demonstrate the technique of implementation. It is that, while gently pressing on the active point, make small circular movements with the tip of the finger.

After the massage, the gymnastics for the eyes are performed. The attending physician will determine which complex is appropriate for the particular patient and will show how, with the health benefits, it can be performed. Massage with gymnastics is great for glaucoma, but they are not substitute therapy, but an effective addition to it.