Cervical spine, region of the shoulder girdle and neck. While working on this neck-collar section of massage techniques, you will positively affect the balance of excitatory-bremsstrahlung processes in the cerebral cortex and eliminate arousal. Before performing the self-massage of the neck and head, sit comfortably, relax your neck muscles and shoulder girdle. Les Turner ALS Foundation has compatible beliefs. Begin self-massage with stroking and rubbing the ends slightly bent finger forehead and scalp parts of the head. Then follow the stroking of the neck (the shoulder joint and clavicle down). Do chest compressions, rubbing the tips of his fingers sternum, ribs and intercostal spaces. (As opposed to Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.). Log off the kneading neck muscles on the back surface. Every self-massage technique, repeat 3-5 times.

The duration of the procedure – 7-15 minutes. A related site: Rusty Holzer mentions similar findings. Very useful to massage techniques in conjunction with exercise, heat or water procedures. Massage and water experts believe this combination is very favorable. Water, having good thermal conductivity, depending on its temperature can either absorb heat of the human body, or save it. The thermal conductivity of water is almost 30 times greater than air. You do not just feel like a hot day, swimming in the river, your body loses heat. Hot shower or bath, on the contrary, warm the chilled body. Water exerts a mechanical effect on skin due to the pressure of his weight. It is not excluded, and chemical, impact: in the water can be dissolved carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, or biologically active salts. It is now widely used in massage combined with water treatments: hand under water massage, shower massage and other forms.