Massage for cellulite
Any massage for cellulite must be performed with great care to avoid rupture of the capillaries and irritation of the vessel walls.
There are some basic rules that should be followed during a massage:
Massage for cellulite is easy and smooth movements.
Get to massage, when the muscles are completely relaxed and well warmed up. Hands should not be wet or cold. If you do not use any special tools to massage the hands wallow talcum powder to keep them well slipping on the skin;
Massage length - 30-60 minutes at least once every two weeks;
Massage is always done from the bottom up to the heart;
It should never be massaged groin, popliteal cavity and upper inner thighs around the pubic area.
Abdominal massage is done very carefully and particularly lightly.
Five self-massage techniques for cellulite:
Stroking
This slight movement of the fingertips, which begins and ends with any kind of massage. It is a simple finger stroking a particular area of the body. This technique improves the blood circulation in the capillaries.
Chafing
Different from strokes that when this reception fingers wide apart and firmly against your skin, which then moves toward the underlying tissues. Rubbing increases energy deep-tissue, reduces the thickness of subcutaneous fat layer, as well as the absorption of fluid. On the feet this method is always executed from the bottom up, and on the hips - in a circular motion. Not recommended for a large number of superficial veins, as well as increased capillary fragility.
Pressing
Holds hands or fingers in a circular motion along the massaged area of the body. Done slowly and gradually and smoothly, with the same pressure. This technique increases the blood circulation. It is used in massage the buttocks and upper thighs.
Petrissage
This method has two versions: the superficial and deep kneading. The first time is limited by the fact that the skin is pulled and released, achieving a softening of surface tissues. With deep kneading grab with both hands the greatest possible area of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and knead the dough. (Avoid too much pressure.) Gradually hands closer together. This technique promotes the disappearance of small pockets of cellulite and tone muscles returns.
Pat
It consists of a series of attacks of varying intensity. Strikes are knuckles clenched fingers or just tapping his fingers on the massaged area of the body.
