The massager is not suitable for all the elderly
The elderly often have low back pain. Their children buy Electronic massagers to stimulate the human body with high-frequency mechanical vibration, promote the blood circulation of the stimulated part, accelerate the metabolism of the tissue in the part, and regulate the central nervous system, so as to obtain the effect of fitness. However, due to the lack of necessary common sense, the adverse consequences caused by abuse or improper use are gradually emerging. In fact, the massager is not suitable for all the elderly. Especially for the elderly with the following diseases, they must be used with caution.
¡ï cervical spondylotic myelopathy, acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy ¡ï cervical spondylotic myelopathy caused by cervical disc herniation and compression, resulting in dysfunction of spinal cord function, is the most serious of cervical spondylosis. Originally, the disease is caused by the compression of the spinal cord. If the external force is exerted by the massager, it will aggravate the disease, incontinence, paralysis and even death. Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy is most afraid of compression. If the patient uses the massager in the acute stage, it will aggravate the nerve root inflammation. Not only the cervical spine hurts more, but also the arms and shoulders will be affected.
¡ï after fracture or joint damage, bone displacement will be caused by muscle tension. If the massager is used too early, the bone displacement will be exacerbated, which is not conducive to recovery. Therefore, massager should not be used during fracture fixation, early local bleeding or fixation of dislocation.
¡ï osteoporosis patients with osteoporosis have thin bone cortex and thin bone trabeculae. They can't bear too much force. Sneezing may lead to fracture. In this case, the strength of the massager is not well mastered, and it is particularly easy to fracture.
¡ï hypertension and arteriosclerosis
¡ï there are many nerves and blood vessels leading to the brain in the neck, of which the internal carotid artery is a very important one, and most of the blood required by brain tissue is supplied by it. Many old people have atherosclerosis or calcification in the internal carotid artery due to vascular diseases such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia. If the massager is used at will, it is easy to cause the sclerotic plaque to fall off, enter the brain with the blood, block the blood vessels, and cause stroke. Heart disease patients with massager intensity is too large, duration is too long, will induce or aggravate the disease.
¡ï carbuncle, furuncle and tumor
¡ï the parts with carbuncle, furuncle and tumor are mostly connected with the corresponding capillaries and diseased tissues. Body surface massage makes the capillaries dilate, which will lead to the spread of lesions and aggravate the disease. Therefore, these parts should be avoided when using massage. Some old people don't know much about the performance of electronic massager, so they should read the manual carefully when using it. In addition to operating in strict accordance with the product instructions, attention should also be paid to selecting the appropriate vibrating head according to the massage position and purpose. During massage, everything should be natural and comfortable. Do not damp or impact the massager. In case of abnormal phenomena such as vibration stop, too high temperature rise, abnormal sound and vibration regulation failure, stop using the massager immediately. It is strictly prohibited to "work with disease" to avoid injury to human body.
In addition, the physical function of the elderly is gradually degraded and their tolerance to external stimuli is weakened. Do not use the massager with too much intensity or too long. The elderly with poor health should be more cautious. They should choose instruments based on local muscle or acupoint massage, and the time generally should not exceed half an hour. Compared with the massager, in fact, unarmed massage is a better choice for the elderly. The massager can flexibly grasp the strength and accurately grasp the acupoints.