RU2838876C1 - Method for recovery of mobility of muscles of human body by manual action - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medicine and can be used for restoration of mobility of muscles of human body by manual action. Primary diagnostics is carried out in the form of visual inspection of the degree of mobility of the muscles of the arms, upper thoracic girdle, neck, head, legs, back, posture is checked, accompanying defects are detected, and the initial survey on the previously taken actions is conducted. Results are recorded. Back massage is performed by common techniques and smooth holistic swinging of body, feet, knee joints, pelvis, shoulders, head, shin and foot muscles are worked out by means of spiral twisting until they are completely relaxed. Further, mobility tests of the joints of the lower extremities are carried out, spasm areas of the thigh tissue are worked out by means of spiral twisting until they are completely relaxed. That is followed by evaluating a degree of mobility of the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints and functional cervical motion by mobility tests. Spasmodic areas of upper extremities, forearm, elbow and wrist joints are treated by means of spiral twisting until they are completely relaxed. Restorative massage of fingers is performed. Mobility tests of joints of upper limbs are carried out, secondary diagnostics of condition of muscles of arms, legs, upper humeral girdle, neck, head and back is carried out. Positive changes are recorded; individual recommendations are given.

EFFECT: method provides reducing a level of muscular congestion, increasing body mobility, normalizing muscle tone, restoring posture.

9 cl, 6 ex

Description

The claimed invention relates to sports medicine, in particular to rehabilitation, and can be used for the prevention, correction and restoration of the full range of motion of spasmodic muscles of the human body, removal of functional blocks, restoration of posture, improvement of blood supply to internal organs and is suitable for both adults and children aged 7 years and older.

A massage method is known, used for children from 3-4 weeks of age, which consists of performing palpable effects on the tissues of various parts of the patient's body, in particular the neck, using generally accepted massage techniques, including kneading the tissues to activate blood circulation in the brain and cervical spine, then performing a relaxing massage of the connective tissue structures and muscles of the upper shoulder girdle, neck, head, and spine area using stroking, squeezing, and vibration techniques, then kneading the above-mentioned areas using spiral movements with maximum pressure on the tendon part of the muscle (see RU, 2011145238 A, cl. A61H 7/00, published 20.05.2013).

The disadvantages of this method include the fact that due to the peculiarities of the physiology of the body of infants and the use in massage of predominantly osteopathic techniques based on classical massage methods (for example, point-vibration massage technique), which are aimed primarily at external improvement of the child's body condition, and not at deep working out of all layers of muscles and tissues of the neck, head, upper shoulder girdle, arms, legs, back, spine, a massage specialist does not have the opportunity to thoroughly work out problematic (spasmodic, immobilized) areas of the body and cannot completely eliminate the causes of the functional disorders that have arisen, and due to the infancy of the child, a massage specialist cannot receive "feedback" from him as a response to the manipulations performed, in addition, in order to achieve a sustainable health effect, this massage method provides for a sufficiently large number of procedures (15-20 procedures carried out over 3 days a week), which can cause additional stress for the child.

A method for performing massage for the prevention of pain symptoms caused by both a violation of muscle tone and in a complex of therapeutic and preventive measures for improving the health of the human body is known, based on the placement of the palms of the hands of the massage therapist on the patient's body at an angle of 45° relative to the direction of the line of muscle fibers and performing a massage by means of movements that shift the skin until resistance and pressing movements with a pause until the possibility of further movement of the skin along the muscle fibers and further continuation of the massage along the axes of the massaged area until muscle spasms are relieved (see RU, 2522380 C1, cl. A61H 7/00, 15/00, published 10.07.2014).

The disadvantages of this massage method are the low efficiency of the massage technique used and the lack of deeper work on the calf muscles, shins, thigh muscles, upper shoulder girdle, arm and back muscles, which, in turn, leads to failure to eliminate the causes of pain symptoms and muscle tone disorders, even with regular maintenance procedures.

A massage method is known that consists of a step-by-step combination of various techniques (spiral, circular movements, stroke kneading, double ring kneading, auxiliary reflexology, affecting the main reflex centers of the nervous system along the spinous processes through the nerve receptors of the skin into the connective tissue - fascia, ligaments, tendons and muscles) during massage of the following zones, namely: muscle tissue of the forearm, along the spine (saw-tooth kneading and stretching of the muscles of the tissue with the forearms along the spine), upper and lower extremities (spiral kneading with the fingertips), the cervicothoracic region (vibration massage), back (stroking, patting), while the kneading procedure follows after rubbing, then massage the cervicothoracic region from the back and complete the massage procedure with a zigzag stretching of the muscles of the cervical region, before this, conducting auxiliary reflexotherapy (see RU, 2469695 C2, cl. A61H 7/00, published 20.12.2012) according to the method of application and the set of essential features, accepted as the closest analogue (prototype) of the claimed invention.

The disadvantages of the closest analogue (prototype) include the fact that, despite generally good external results, when performing the procedure, the massage specialist pays insufficient attention to both finding the causes of the occurrence of tense (spasmodic) areas of the body muscles, and conducting primary and secondary diagnostics through a system of tests and surveys regarding the person's condition before and after a comprehensive massage (mobility tests in the shoulder joint and cervical spine, mobility tests of the upper and lower extremities), as well as deeper study of problem (immobilized) areas of the shins, thighs, arms, head and neck, which, in turn, leads to an aggravation of stagnation in the muscles of the human body, their subsequent "rigidity", disruption of blood flow and the appearance of pain and discomfort, significantly reducing the quality of life.

The technical problem solved by the claimed invention is to develop a more effective method of restoring the mobility of body muscles and eliminating muscle blocks, trigger zones, tense and immobilized areas of tissue, reducing scoliosis changes in the musculoskeletal system, restoring natural microcirculation of blood flow in muscles and tissues by improving the method of performing a comprehensive massage of the back, upper shoulder girdle, shins, feet, thighs, shoulders, forearms, elbow and wrist joints, hands, improving overall muscle tone, relieving pain due to muscle spasm and a feeling of discomfort.

The technical result achieved in this case, consisting in reducing the level of congestion in muscles, increasing the mobility of body muscles, normalizing muscle tone, improving the blood supply to the vessels and tissues of the upper shoulder girdle, shins, feet, thighs, shoulders, forearms, elbow and wrist joints, hands, restoring posture, is ensured due to the fact that in the method for restoring the mobility of human body muscles by means of manual action, carried out in several stages, according to the invention, at the first stage, for 5 minutes, primary diagnostics are carried out in the form of a visual inspection of the degree of mobility of the muscles of the arms, upper shoulder girdle, neck, head, legs, back, checking posture in order to detect areas of limited mobility in the human body in the form of muscle blocks, trigger zones, immobilized areas of tissue and additionally identifying associated defects: painful tissue compaction, fatty hypertrophy of the neck, the presence of body asymmetry, then using checklists, they carry out an initial survey about the actions taken by the person earlier to relieve muscle tension, and at the end of the examination, video and photo recording of the results is carried out for subsequent analysis of changes in the state of muscle mobility before and after the course of restorative massage, at the second stage, a back massage is performed for 10 minutes using generally accepted techniques and a smooth holistic swinging of the entire human body for a deeper determination of the degree of muscle mobility and the location of spasmodic areas, affecting areas of the feet, knee joints, pelvis, shoulders, head, for which the muscles are moved away from the spine with the root of the palm and, depending on the location of the spasmodic area, a decision is made on the further order of the restorative massage, starting with working out more problematic areas, at the third stage for 10 minutes for each leg are doing the work muscles of the lower leg and foot, starting the restorative massage with the more mobile areas of the spasmodic tissue of the lower leg, gently stretching and twisting the skin areas with spiral (screw-shaped) movements with the fingers of both hands until it is completely relaxed, then move on to the next area of the lower leg and repeat the twisting process along its entire length, with the muscles twisting around the bone along the entire length, including the foot, then, with twisting movements of the fingers of both hands, roll the lower leg in the direction from the ankle joint at the level of the heel and activate the immobilized area by creating a point thermal effect at the site of action on the skin due to intensive rubbing movements of the spasmodic area of the tissue with the palms of both hands, then for 5-7 minutes vigorously work out the foot with kneading and twisting movements successively inward and outward in front of the ankle joint until it is completely relaxed, starting with the more mobile areas, then change the direction of the hand movement and move on to working out the less mobile areas with twisting movements shins and feet until they are completely relaxed, then repeat the above sequence of actions for the second leg, at the end of the stage, to assess the degree of mobility of the muscles of the shin and foot, tests are carried out for the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities, at the fourth stage, for 5 minutes, the spasmodic areas of the thigh tissue are worked out on each leg, starting the restorative massage with more mobile spasmodic areas, by pulling and twisting the skin areas with spiral (screw-shaped) movements with the fingers of both hands until it is completely relaxed, then move on to the next area of the thigh and repeat the twisting process along its entire length, then change the direction of movement of the hands and move on to working with twisting movements on the less mobile areas of the thigh until they are completely relaxed, then repeat the above sequence of actions for the second leg, at the fifth stage, in the initial position "lying on the back" for 10 minutes, a preliminary assessment of the degree of mobility of the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints and functional movement in the cervical region is carried out by conducting mobility tests in the shoulder joint and cervical spine, at the sixth stage, the spasmodic areas of the upper limbs are worked out for 10 minutes, for which the person's hands are slightly raised from the couch so that the hand does not touch the table and until it touches the auricle, at the moment of movement, the fingers feel for the limitation of movement inside the joint, which is the beginning of the hand twisting movement, then the muscles of the person's arm near the shoulder joint are grasped with both hands around and twisted inward and outward in motion, thereby determining the presence of more mobile spasmodic areas and they are worked out by means of twisting and twisting movements until complete relaxation without pain, then they move on to the next area of the shoulder and repeat the twisting process along its entire length at least 3 times for significant relaxation of the muscles and ligaments, then they change the direction of movement of the hands to the opposite and proceed to working out the less mobile areas of the shoulder with twisting movements until they are completely relaxed, then repeat the above sequence of actions for the second hand, at the seventh stage, the zone is worked out forearms, for 5-7 minutes twisting the muscles in the direction where the tissue twisting goes well and continue twisting until a feeling of complete relaxation, at the eighth stage,within 10 minutes, the elbow and wrist joints are worked out three times using the "nettle" massage technique, for which they take the person's arm with both hands so that his elbow joint is between the hands of the massage specialist, then twist it around the joint in opposite directions, while the ligaments and muscles are stretched together like strings and after 20 seconds they begin to relax, then the wrist joint is worked out in a similar way, at the ninth stage, a restorative massage is carried out with each finger of the hand for 5 minutes, for which they twist the fingers first inward, holding them in this position for at least 15 seconds, and then outward, at the end of the stage, to assess the degree of muscle mobility, they carry out tests for the mobility of the joints of the upper limbs, at the tenth stage, for 5-8 minutes, they carry out secondary diagnostics of the condition of the muscles of the arms, legs, upper shoulder girdle, neck, head and back, record the presence of positive changes in the degree of mobility of the worked muscles of the body, give individual recommendations on the number of required sessions of restorative massage, their duration and frequency for subsequent maintenance of normal muscle tone.

In addition, a full course of restorative massage consists of 6-12 procedures performed 3 times a week, with each procedure lasting 60-90 minutes, depending on the condition of the person’s muscles.

In addition, the recommended frequency of a maintenance course of restorative massage is at least once every 2 months.

In addition, all stages of the restorative massage are carried out “dry”, without the use of auxiliary cosmetics.

In addition, to enhance the healing effect of the restorative massage and improve the degree of mobility of the body muscles, it is recommended to do gymnastics daily for 20 minutes.

In addition, the visual examination of the human body at the first stage is carried out standing in the following sequence, namely, in the "behind" position, they evaluate the asymmetry of the body on the left and right, the distance from the earlobe to the shoulder blades, the height of the shoulder joints relative to each other, the presence of swelling near the 7th cervical vertebra, the angles of the shoulder blades relative to the left and right parts of the body, the sides and folds on the back on the right and left sides, the height of the pelvic bones on both sides, the gluteal folds, the popliteal fossa, the ankle joints and feet, in the "front" position they evaluate the tilt of the head, the height and length of the collarbone, the features of the location of the ribs - above-below, the deviation of the umbilical ring from the center, the condition of the knee and ankle joints, then they conduct a survey and analyze the person's sensations regarding the deviation of his body in a standing position, the presence of differences between the left and right legs in terms of asymmetry and the use of the feet as support, in the "lying on the back" position they evaluate how evenly the person lies on the table, in the "lying down" they examine the feet and assess the uniformity of the length of the lower limbs.

In addition, a test to determine the mobility of muscles in the shoulder joint involves a person performing circular movements forward and backward 10 times with each hand in a standing position, while a massage specialist, based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the presence or absence of limitations of movement in the joint.

In addition, a test to determine the mobility of the muscles in the cervical region involves a person in a standing position turning his head left and right 3-4 times, while a massage specialist, based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups whose tense state does not allow the cervical region to fully turn.

In addition, the test to determine the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities consists of a person performing the following exercises, namely: in the "standing" position, a circle in the knee joint inward and outward, drawing a circle on the floor with the big toe, while the massage specialist conducts video recording of the process, by the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups, the tense state of which prevents the mobility of the knee joint to the fullest extent, then in the "standing" position, the person performs a series of squats on fully bent knees and feet standing flat on the floor, while the massage specialist conducts video recording of the process, by the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups, the tense state of which prevents the mobility of the knee joint to the fullest extent, then in the "lying on the back" position, the massage specialist bends the person's leg at the knee and performs a circle in the hip joint outward, while the massage specialist conducts video recording of the process, based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups, the tense state of which prevents the full mobility of the hip joint.

In addition, the test for determining the mobility of the joints of the upper limbs consists of a person performing an exercise in a standing position to raise the arm up from its lower position, while a massage specialist, based on the nature of the movement performed by the person, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the presence or absence of movement restrictions in the joint in the person in 2 directions.

The use of the proposed method for restoring muscle mobility in the human body has a number of significant advantages, namely:

- firstly, the method is used for the prevention, correction and restoration of the full range of motion of spasmodic (tense) muscles throughout the human body, which is a single, integral and interconnected, complex system, removal of functional blocks, restoration of posture, general improvement of the musculoskeletal system and blood supply to internal organs due to deep work through the technique of spiral (screw-shaped) twisting of the calf muscles, areas of the lower leg, thighs, upper shoulder girdle, muscles of the arms and back;

- secondly, the restorative massage using spiral (screw-shaped) twisting is universal, that is, suitable for people of any age and gender;

- thirdly, as follows from the applicant’s health practice, restorative massage using spiral (screw-shaped) twisting has proven itself to be an effective way to strengthen the musculoskeletal system and correct posture (prevention and correction of scoliosis manifestations) in school-age children and adolescents aged 7 years and older;

- fourthly, the method successfully combines both classical massage techniques and innovative approaches developed by the applicant: such as, for example, the use of spiral (screw-shaped) twisting, smooth holistic rocking of the entire human body, the procedure of rolling the shins, which more effectively ensure the restoration of muscle mobility in the body, normalization of muscle tone, improvement of blood supply to the vessels and tissues of the upper shoulder girdle, shins, feet, thighs, shoulders, forearms, elbow and wrist joints, hands, restoration of posture, activation of immobilized zones in the following directions, namely: right-left, forward-backward, as well as rehabilitation of stiff joints;

- fifthly, the method offers a comfortable number of sessions (procedures), their duration and frequency depending on the state of the muscular musculature of a particular person, thereby ensuring an individual approach, which further contributes to an increase in the level of psychological comfort of a person during a session (procedure), the degree of his trust in the massage specialist and, as a result, achieving his quickest relaxation;

- sixthly, the method of restoring the mobility of the body muscles by finding the points of tension (spasmodic areas) in it and then performing a restorative massage using a spiral (screw-shaped) twist leads to a general improvement in the condition of patients after the first session, since it allows, due to the interconnection of various muscle groups in the body with each other, to ensure a significant release of tension not only in the specific area being worked on, but also in the underlying and overlying areas of muscle tissue, simultaneously relaxing them at a deeper, functional level and thereby preparing these tissues for subsequent work by a massage specialist, which, in turn, contributes to a better diagnosis of the patient's condition and more effective visual control of the results of each stage of the restorative massage;

- seventhly, unlike traditional classical massage, this method allows for the restoration of muscle mobility "dry", that is, without the use of any auxiliary cosmetics (creams, vegetable oils, lotions, etc.), as well as without the use of any additional tools and devices, while achieving, nevertheless, a lasting effect of relieving muscle spasm (tension) and restoring their mobility in a shorter period of time due to the effective determination by a massage specialist of foci of stagnation in muscles and tissues and the competent development of a further massage strategy aimed at working first with more tense areas and working through each spasmodic area several times with a change in the direction of the twisting movement in order to ultimately achieve maximum pliability from the tissue;

- eighthly, the process of complete relaxation of the muscles of the human body and ligaments occurs without any feeling of discomfort or pain and achieves the greatest health effect when combined with a developed therapeutic and prophylactic complex of exercises (gymnastics);

- ninthly, in order to enhance the healing effect, the method of restoring muscle mobility is characterized by the presence of stable “feedback” at all stages of the massage specialist’s work, namely: conducting primary and secondary diagnostics of a person through a system of tests and surveys concerning the condition of his muscles before and after the restorative massage (tests for muscle mobility in the shoulder joint and cervical region, tests for mobility of the upper and lower extremities), followed by photo and video recording of the results obtained.

The claimed method of restoring the mobility of human body muscles through manual intervention is carried out as follows.

Immediately before the rehabilitation massage, for five minutes, the massage specialist conducts a primary diagnosis of the patient in the form of a visual inspection of the degree of mobility of the muscles of the arms, upper shoulder girdle, neck, head, legs, back, checks the state of posture in order to detect areas of limited mobility in the patient's body in the form of muscle blocks, trigger zones, immobilized areas of tissue and additionally identifies associated defects: painful tissue compaction, fatty hypertrophy of the neck, the presence of body asymmetry. Then, using checklists, the massage specialist conducts an initial survey about the actions previously taken by the patient to relieve muscle tension, and at the end of the examination, video and photo recording of the results obtained for subsequent analysis of changes in the state of muscle mobility before and after the course of rehabilitation massage and the development of the necessary individual recommendations to consolidate the health effect obtained from the procedure.

It is advisable to perform the sequence of actions when a massage specialist conducts a visual examination of the patient’s body in the positions “from behind”, “from the front”, “lying on the back”, “lying down” in the following order:

- standing in the "back" position, the massage specialist evaluates the asymmetry of the body on the left and right (conditionally dividing the body into two halves), the distance from the earlobe to the shoulders, the height of the shoulder joints relative to each other, the presence of swelling near the 7th cervical vertebra, the angles of the shoulder blades relative to the left and right parts of the body, the sides and folds on the back on the right and left sides, the height of the pelvic bones on both sides, the gluteal folds, the popliteal fossa, the ankle joints and feet;

- in the "front" position the massage specialist evaluates the tilt of the head, the height and length of the collarbone, the features of the arrangement of the ribs - above-below, the deviation of the umbilical ring from the center, the condition of the knee and ankle joints (foot in front), then conducts a survey and analyzes the patient's sensations regarding the deviation of his body in a standing position, the presence of differences between the left and right legs in terms of asymmetry and the use of the feet as support;

- in the “lying on the back” position, the massage specialist evaluates how evenly the patient lies on the table;

- in the "lying" position, the massage specialist examines the foot and evaluates the uniformity of the length of the lower limbs.

Then, the massage specialist begins preparing the patient for the actual restorative massage and developing a further strategy for its implementation. To do this, first perform a relaxing massage of the patient's back using conventional techniques (for example, stroking, rubbing, kneading) for ten minutes, and then a smooth holistic rocking of the whole body (the body is smoothly rocked from side to side) for a deeper determination of the degree of muscle mobility and the location of spasmodic zones, affecting areas of the feet, knee joints, pelvis, shoulders, head, for which, during rocking, the root of the palm moves the muscles away from the spine and, depending on the location of the spasmodic area on the body (upper or lower half of the body), decides on the further order of performing a restorative massage (for example, according to the scheme: if the immobile area is at the level of the cervicothoracic junction, then preference is given to working on the upper limbs, and if at the level of the lumbar region, then preference is given to working on the lower limbs), always starting with working on more spasmodic, immobilized zones.

The visual result of a high-quality holistic body rocking performed by a massage specialist is that the patient's muscles relax, the body becomes free of muscle blocks and easily sways from side to side during rocking.

Next, the massage specialist moves on to working on the muscles of the patient's shins and feet. For this, during ten minutes of work on each leg, massage specialist carries out the development muscles, starting the restorative massage from the more mobile (i.e. more pliable) areas of the spasmodic tissue of the lower leg, gently stretching and twisting the areas of the patient's skin with spiral (screw-shaped) movements with the fingers of both hands until it is completely relaxed, then moves on to the next area of the lower leg and repeats the twisting process along its entire length, twisting the muscles around the bone along the entire length, including the foot, then, with twisting movements, the fingers of both hands roll the lower leg in the direction from the ankle joint at the level of the heel, thereby activating the immobilized area by creating a point thermal effect at the site of action on the skin due to the implementation of intensive rubbing movements of the spasmodic area of the tissue with the palms of both hands, then for 5-7 minutes the massage specialist vigorously works the foot with kneading and twisting movements sequentially inward and outward in front of the ankle joint until it is completely relaxed, starting with the more mobile areas, then changes the direction of the hand movement and moves on to working twisting movements of the less mobile parts of the shin and foot until they are completely relaxed (that is, until the tissues reach a state of softness and pliability), then repeats the above sequence of actions for the second leg. At the end of the procedure, to assess the degree of mobility of the muscles of the shin and foot, the massage specialist conducts tests for the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities.

The test for determining the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities consists of the ability to perform the following exercises: in a standing position, describe a circle in the knee joint inward and outward and draw a circle on the floor with the big toe. At the same time, a massage specialist conducts a video recording of the process, by the nature of the movements performed by the patient, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups, the tense state of which prevents the mobility of the knee joint to the full extent and causes the presence of painful sensations in certain places.

Then, in a standing position, the patient performs a series of squats on fully bent knees and feet flat on the floor, while the massage specialist makes a video recording of the process, and, based on the nature of the movements performed by the patient, compares the result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups whose tense state prevents the knee joint from moving fully.

Then, in the "lying on the back" position, the massage specialist bends the patient's leg at the knee and performs a circle in the hip joint outward. At the same time, the massage specialist conducts a video recording of the process, by the nature of the movements performed by the patient, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups, the tense state of which prevents the mobility of the hip joint to the full extent.

Then the massage specialist moves on to working on the spasmodic areas of the patient's thighs. For this, during five minutes of work with each leg, he works on the spasmodic areas of the thigh tissue, starting the restorative massage with the more mobile spasmodic areas, by stretching and twisting the patient's skin areas with spiral (screw-like) movements with the fingers of both hands until it is completely relaxed, then moves on to the next area of the thigh and repeats the twisting process along its entire length, then changes the direction of the hand movement and moves on to working on the less mobile areas of the thigh with twisting movements until they are completely relaxed, then repeats the above sequence of actions for the second leg.

Next, in the patient’s initial position “lying on his back”, for ten minutes the massage specialist conducts a preliminary assessment of the degree of mobility of the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints and functional movement in the cervical region by conducting mobility tests in the shoulder joint and cervical region, and records the results obtained.

The test for determining the mobility of muscles in the shoulder joint consists of the ability to perform 10 circular movements forward and backward with each hand in a standing position. In this case, the massage specialist, based on the nature of the movements performed by the patient, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the existing norm, thus determining the presence or absence of limitations in the patient's joint movement and the muscle groups that keep the arm in a tense state. In case of unsatisfactory passing of the test, the massage specialist repeats the procedure of restorative massage several times until the problem with muscle mobility is completely eliminated.

The test for determining the mobility of muscles in the cervical spine is the ability to turn the head left and right 3-4 times in a standing position. In this case, the massage specialist, based on the nature of the movements performed by the patient, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the existing norm, thus determining the muscle groups whose tense state does not allow the cervical spine to fully turn. In case of unsatisfactory passing of the test, the massage specialist repeats the procedure of restorative massage several times until the problem with muscle mobility is completely eliminated.

Then, the massage specialist moves on to working on the spasmodic areas of the patient's upper limbs. To do this, the massage specialist performs the following actions for ten minutes, namely: before the restorative massage, he conducts a test to determine the block in the shoulder joint area. The position of the arm along the body. The massage therapist slightly lifts the arms of the patient lying on his back from the couch so that his hand does not touch the table and until it touches the auricle (the hand as an extension of the body), at the moment of movement he feels with his fingers the limitation of movement inside the joint, which is the beginning of the movement of twisting the hand, then the massage therapist with both hands grasps the muscles of the patient's arm near the shoulder joint and in the movement twists inward and outward (the task of the massage therapist is to create tissue movement inward and outward equally), thereby determining the presence of more mobile spasmodic areas and works them through twisting and twisting movements until complete relaxation without pain for 7-8 minutes, then moves to the next area of the shoulder and repeats the twisting process along its entire length at least three times for significant relaxation of the muscles and ligaments, as well as consolidation of the healing effect, while the patient's hand is again lowered down to the legs, and the massage therapist again conducts a test to identify the barrier when raising the arm up, then the massage therapist changes the direction of movement of the hands to the opposite and moves on to working with twisting movements on the less mobile areas of the shoulder until they are completely relaxed, then repeats the above sequence of actions for the second hand.

Next, the massage specialist moves on to working on the patient's forearm area. To do this, for 5-7 minutes, he twists the patient's forearm muscles in the direction where the tissue twisting goes well and continues twisting until the feeling of complete relaxation of this area.

The visual result of a high-quality massage by a massage specialist in the forearm area is that the movement should be unimpeded both inward and outward.

Then, a massage therapist moves on to working on the patient's elbow and wrist joints. For this, he works on the above-mentioned areas three times over the course of ten minutes using the "nettle" massage technique, namely: he takes the patient's arm with both hands so that his elbow joint is between the massage specialist's hands, then twists it around the elbow joint in opposite directions 3 times (the "nettle" massage technique) until it is completely relaxed, while the ligaments and muscles are pulled together like strings and, after about twenty seconds, begin to relax, then he works on the wrist joint in a similar manner.

Next, the massage specialist moves on to working on the patient's fingers. To do this, for five minutes, he or she twists the patient's fingers first inward, holding them in this position for at least 15 seconds, and then outward. At the end of the procedure, to assess the degree of muscle mobility, tests are performed on the mobility of the joints of the upper limbs, checking mobility in two directions.

The test for determining the mobility of the joints of the upper extremities consists of the ability to perform exercises in a standing position to raise the arm upward from its lower position. In this case, the massage specialist, based on the nature of the movement performed by the patient, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the presence or absence of movement restrictions in the joint in the patient in 2 directions.

The visual result of high-quality work by a massage specialist on the spasmodic (tense) areas of the upper and lower extremities is that the muscles of the patient's legs and arms are completely relaxed after a full course of restorative massage, the upper and lower extremities lie freely, and are not spread out in different directions.

Then, within 5-8 minutes, the massage specialist conducts a secondary diagnosis of the condition of the muscles of the arms, legs, upper shoulder girdle, neck, head and back of the patient, records the presence of positive changes in the degree of mobility of the worked muscles of the body, gives individual recommendations on the number of required sessions of restorative massage, their duration and frequency for the subsequent maintenance of normal muscle tone by the patient.

A full course of restorative massage consists of 6-12 procedures performed 3 times a week, with the duration of each procedure being approximately 60-90 minutes depending on the condition of the person's muscular system, and the recommended frequency of the maintenance course of restorative massage is at least once every 2 months.

Additionally, on the day of the restorative massage, the patient is recommended to follow generally accepted requirements, namely: do not overuse thermal procedures (visiting a very hot bathhouse, hamam, visiting the beach, solarium, etc.), do not allow physical overload of the body (attending strength training and active motor activity in a fitness club, swimming, participation in sports competitions, etc.), do not allow the body to be in extreme conditions (hypothermia, dehydration, etc.).

A method of restoring the mobility of the muscles of the human body through manual action, carried out "dry", without the use of auxiliary cosmetics (creams, gels, massage oils, etc.), and to enhance the health effect of the restorative massage and improve the degree of mobility of the muscles of the body, it is recommended to perform a set of physical exercises (gymnastics) daily, additionally, for 20 minutes.

The high efficiency of the application of the claimed method of restoring the mobility of human body muscles through manual action, observed by the applicant in different age groups of subjects (from 7 years to 60 years), is confirmed by the following clinical examples.

Example 1

Kirill, age 15, student. Visual examination revealed a posture disorder. When passing the head rotation test, a limitation of rotation in both directions was found. The upper shoulder girdle mobility test, by performing arm circles in both directions, showed that a full circle in both directions is impossible to perform due to limited mobility of the muscles on the back side.

The course of restorative massage was performed by a specialist 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), the course duration was 90 minutes, a total of 6 sessions were held. At each session, control tests were carried out with photo and video recording of the procedure.

After completing the course program, a repeated visual inspection revealed:

a) the physical body returned to normal, the asymmetry disappeared;

b) rotation in the cervical spine returned to physiological norm;

c) movement in the shoulder joints is carried out without any restrictions;

Based on the results of the massage, it can be concluded that the spiral (screw-shaped) twisting technique is ideal for the treatment and prevention of scoliosis, as well as for rehabilitation measures for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Example 2

Anna, age 26, student. Visual examination revealed a postural disorder of the kephoscoliosis type. When passing the head rotation test, a limitation of rotation to the right was found (the head turns 30° from the center). The upper shoulder girdle mobility test, by performing arm circles in both directions, showed that it is impossible to perform a full circle due to limitations in muscle mobility in both directions; in addition, when performing circular movements, the arms get very tired.

The course of restorative massage was performed by a specialist 3 times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), the course duration was 90 minutes, a total of 7 sessions were held.

After completing the course program, a repeated visual inspection revealed:

a) restoration of mobility of the upper shoulder girdle;

b) complete restoration of mobility of the cervical spine;

Based on the results of the massage, it can be concluded that the spiral (screw-shaped) twisting technique is ideal for the treatment and prevention of kephoscoliosis, as well as the restoration of mobility of the cervical spine and upper shoulder girdle area.

Example 3

Anton, 55 years old, office worker. He complained of pain when raising his arms up and moving them to the side. Visual examination revealed a body tilt to the right. When passing the head rotation test, limited mobility of the cervical spine in both directions was found. The upper shoulder girdle mobility test, by performing arm rotation in both directions, showed that it was impossible to perform a full circle due to pain in the shoulder joint.

The course of restorative massage was performed by a specialist 3 times a week (Monday, Thursday, Saturday), the course duration was 90 minutes, a total of 8 sessions were conducted.

After completing the course program, a repeated visual inspection revealed:

a) restoration of mobility of the upper shoulder girdle;

b) complete restoration of mobility of the cervical spine and arms.

Based on the results of the massage, it can be concluded that the spiral (screw-shaped) twisting technique is ideal for correcting body asymmetry, relieving discomfort and pain, and restoring mobility in the cervical spine and upper shoulder girdle area.

Example 4

Maria, 45 years old, office manager of a large company. Came with complaints of pain in the knee joint during yoga classes. Visual examination did not reveal any posture disorders, but examination of the legs revealed obvious asymmetry in the knee joint area.

When performing all tests for mobility of the joints of the lower extremities, limited mobility and the presence of pain symptoms were detected.

The course of restorative massage was performed by a specialist 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday), the course duration was 90 minutes, a total of 8 sessions were conducted.

After completing the course program, a repeated visual inspection revealed:

a) complete restoration of mobility of the joints of the lower extremities;

b) elimination of uncomfortable painful sensations in the knee joint.

In addition to the restorative massage, it is recommended to perform therapeutic gymnastics exercises daily for 20 minutes to restore movement in the lower extremities.

Based on the results of the massage, it can be concluded that the spiral (screw-shaped) twisting technique is ideal for restoring mobility of the joints of the lower extremities (in particular the knee joint) and eliminating (relieving) painful sensations.

Example 5

Svetlana, age 7, student. Visual examination revealed slight asymmetry in the body. All tests for lower limb joint mobility revealed limited mobility in the hip joint.

The course of restorative massage was performed by a specialist 3 times a week (Monday, Thursday, Saturday), the course duration was 60 minutes together with therapeutic exercises, a total of 12 sessions were conducted.

After completing the course program, a repeated visual inspection revealed:

a) elimination of minor asymmetry in the body;

b) complete restoration of hip joint mobility.

Based on the results of the massage, it can be concluded that the spiral (screw-shaped) twisting technique is ideal for preventing body asymmetry, as well as restoring the mobility of the hip joint.

Example 6

Irina, 50 years old, office worker. Came with complaints of pain in the shin area. Visual examination revealed asymmetry in the body, body weight disorder (diagnosis - obesity of the 1st degree).

When performing all tests for mobility of the joints of the lower extremities (in particular, the knee joints), the circulation cannot be performed completely.

The course of restorative massage was performed by a specialist 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), the course duration was 90 minutes, a total of 10 sessions were conducted.

After completing the course program, a repeated visual inspection revealed:

a) complete restoration of leg muscle mobility;

b) excellent results of the lower limb joint mobility test.

In addition to the restorative massage, it is recommended to perform therapeutic exercises daily for 20 minutes to restore movement in the lower extremities.

Based on the results of the massage, it can be concluded that the spiral (screw-shaped) twisting technique is ideal for restoring the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities (in particular the knee joint) and improving the condition of the calf muscles.

Thus, summing up the above and based on the results of the application of restorative massage in the applicant’s health practice, its principle consists of careful relaxation of the tense muscles of the body around the joints, then consistent and step-by-step work on the joints themselves and the entire ligamentous apparatus.

As follows from the clinical cases presented in the application materials, this method has proven itself to be effective in restoring muscle mobility in both the upper shoulder girdle and lower extremities.

As a result of the conducted patent information search, not a single source of information was found that contained the entire set of essential features of the claimed invention, which allows us to conclude that it meets the patentability criteria of “novelty”, “inventive step” and “industrial applicability”.

Claims (9)

1. A method for restoring human muscle mobility by means of manual intervention, carried out in ten stages, characterized in that at the first stage, for 5 minutes, a primary diagnosis is carried out in the form of a visual inspection of the degree of mobility of the muscles of the arms, upper shoulder girdle, neck, head, legs, back, posture is checked in order to detect areas of mobility restrictions in the human body in the form of muscle blocks, trigger zones, immobilized areas of tissue and additionally associated defects are identified: painful tissue compaction, fatty hypertrophy of the neck, the presence of body asymmetry, then an initial survey is conducted about the actions previously taken by the person to relieve muscle tension, and at the end of the examination, video and photo recording of the results is carried out for subsequent analysis of changes in the state of muscle mobility before and after a course of restorative massage, at the second stage, a back massage is performed for 10 minutes and the degree of muscle mobility is determined and spasmodic areas are found, including areas of the feet, knee joints, pelvis, shoulders, head, at the third stage, for 10 minutes on each leg is worked on the muscles of the shin and foot, starting the restorative massage with the more mobile areas of the spasmodic tissue of the shin, stretch and twist the skin areas with the fingers of both hands in a spiral motion until it is completely relaxed, then move on to the next area of the shin and repeat the twisting process along its entire length, with the muscles twisting around the bone along the entire length, including the foot, then with twisting movements of the fingers of both hands, roll the shin in the direction from the ankle joint at the level of the heel, while rubbing movements are carried out with the palms of both hands and create a point thermal effect at the site of action on the skin of the spasmodic area of the tissue, then for 5-7 minutes work on the foot with kneading and twisting movements successively inward and outward in front of the ankle joint until it is completely relaxed, starting with the more mobile areas, then change the direction of the hand movement and move on to working with twisting movements on the less mobile areas of the shin and foot until they are completely relaxed, then repeat the above sequence of actions for the second leg, at the end of the stage, tests are carried out for the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities and the degree of mobility of the muscles of the lower leg and foot are assessed, at the fourth stage, for 5 minutes on each leg, the spasmodic areas of the thigh tissue are worked out, a restorative massage begins with more mobile spasmodic areas, while stretching and twisting the skin areas with the fingers of both hands in a screw-like motion, then moving on to the next area of the thigh and repeating the twisting process along its entire length, then changing the direction of movement of the hands and moving on to working with twisting movements on the less mobile areas of the thigh until they are completely relaxed, then repeating the above sequence of actions for the second leg, at the fifth stage, in the initial position lying on the back for 10 minutes, a preliminary assessment of the degree of mobility of the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints and functional movement in the cervical spine is carried out, while tests are carried out for mobility in the shoulder joint and cervical spine, at the sixth stage, working out is carried out for 10 minutes spasmodic areas of the upper limbs, for which the person's arms are lifted from the couch and moved until they touch the auricle, while moving, they feel with their fingers the restriction of movement inside the joint, then the muscles of the person's arm near the shoulder joint are grasped with both hands around and twisted inward and outward in motion, while determining the presence of more mobile spasmodic areas and working on them with twisting and finishing movements until complete relaxation without pain, then move on to the next area of the shoulder and repeat the twisting process along its entire length at least 3 times, then change the direction of movement of the hands to the opposite and work on less mobile areas of the shoulder with twisting movements until they are completely relaxed, then repeat the above sequence of actions for the second hand, at the seventh stage, work on the forearm area for 5-7 minutes, while twisting the muscles in the direction where the tissue twisting goes better and finishing twisting until a feeling of complete relaxation, at the eighth stage, for 10 minutes, three times the elbow and wrist joints are worked out using the "nettle" massage technique, for which the person's arm is taken with both hands so that his elbow joint is between the hands of the massage specialist, then twisted around the joint in opposite directions, then the wrist joint is worked out in a similar manner, at the ninth stage, a restorative massage is carried out with each finger of the hand for 5 minutes, while the fingers are twisted first inward, holding them in this position for at least 15 seconds, and then outward, at the end of the stage, tests are carried out for the mobility of the joints of the upper limbs, at the tenth stage, a secondary diagnosis of the condition of the muscles of the arms, legs, upper shoulder girdle, neck, head and back is carried out for 5-8 minutes, the presence of positive changes in the degree of mobility of the worked muscles of the body is recorded. 2. The method according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the full course of restorative massage consists of 6-12 procedures performed 3 times a week, with the duration of each procedure being 60-90 minutes depending on the condition of the person’s muscles. 3. The method according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the recommended frequency of the maintenance course of restorative massage is at least once every 2 months. 4. The method according to paragraph 1, characterized in that gymnastics is performed daily for 20 minutes. 5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the visual examination of the human body in the first stage is carried out standing in the following sequence, namely, in the "behind" position, the asymmetry of the body on the left and right, the distance from the earlobe to the shoulder blades, the height of the shoulder joints relative to each other, the presence of swelling near the 7th cervical vertebra, the angles of the shoulder blades relative to the left and right parts of the body, the sides and folds on the back on the right and left sides, the height of the pelvic bones on both sides, the gluteal folds, the popliteal fossa, the ankle joints and feet are assessed; in the "front" position, the tilt of the head, the height and length of the collarbone, the features of the location of the ribs - above-below, the deviation of the umbilical ring from the center, the condition of the knee and ankle joints are assessed, then a survey is conducted and the person's sensations are analyzed regarding the deviation of his body in a standing position, the presence of differences between the left and right legs in terms of asymmetry and the use of the feet as support, in the "lying on" position "On the back" they evaluate how evenly a person lies on the table, in the "lying" position they examine the feet and evaluate the uniformity of the length of the lower limbs. 6. The method according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the test for determining muscle mobility in the shoulder joint consists of a person performing circular movements forward and backward 10 times with each hand in a standing position, while the massage specialist compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, and determines the presence or absence of limitations of movement in the joint in the person. 7. The method according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the test for determining the mobility of muscles in the cervical region consists of a person in a standing position turning his head left and right 3-4 times, while the massage specialist, based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm and determines the muscle groups whose tense state does not allow the cervical region to fully turn. 8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the test for determining the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities consists of a person performing the following exercises, namely: in a standing position, circular movements are performed in the knee joint inward and outward, while drawing a circle on the floor with the big toe, while the massage specialist conducts video recording of the process, based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups, the tense state of which prevents the mobility of the knee joint to the full extent, then in a standing position, the person performs a series of squats on fully bent knees and feet standing straight on the floor, while the massage specialist conducts video recording of the process, based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm, thus determining the muscle groups, the tense state of which prevents the mobility of the knee joint to the full extent, then in a supine position, the massage specialist bends the person's leg at the knee and performs a circle in the hip joint outward, while the massage specialist conducts video recording of the process, compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm based on the nature of the movements performed by the person, thus determining the muscle groups whose tense state prevents the full mobility of the hip joint. 9. The method according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the test for determining the mobility of the joints of the upper limbs consists of a person performing an exercise in a standing position to raise the arm upward from its lower position, while the massage specialist compares the obtained result of the exercise with the norm based on the nature of the movement performed by the person, thus determining the presence or absence of limitations of movement in the joint in the person in 2 directions.