Massage techniques for newborn baby's inversion

The arrival of a newborn is a joyous event for most parents, but if some parents find that their newborn baby has inverted feet, they will inevitably feel worried. In fact, since newborns cannot stand or walk upright yet, it is normal for them to have slight inverted feet. But if the degree of inverted feet is relatively large, it is best to give the baby some leg massage shortly after birth to try to correct it. Here are some massage techniques to correct clubfoot in newborns.

1. Baby foot inversion massage technique: Nabai Chong

Location: Baichong, 2.5 inches above the inner edge of the patella.

practice:

1. Press and rub 30 to 50 times with your thumb, and hold 3 to 5 times.

2. Mainly used to treat convulsions of the limbs and paralysis of the lower limbs. Efficacy: Used for paralysis and arthralgia of the lower limbs, often used together with massaging Weizhong and Zusanli. Used for convulsions and convulsions, heavy stimulation is recommended.

2. Baby foot inversion massage technique: press the knee joint

Location: The knee pit is also called the ghost eye. Bend the knee 90 degrees and you can see the depression between the inner and outer knee pits.

Method: Use both thumbs or thumb and index finger to massage 30 to 50 times, and pinch 3 to 5 times.

Efficacy: Mainly used to treat convulsions and paralysis of lower limbs.

3. Massage technique for infant's inversion of foot: Pinch and knead the position of Anterior Chengshan: Anterior Chengshan is 8 inches below the knee, on the outer side of the tibia opposite to Hou Chengshan.

practice:

1. Pinch 5 times with your thumb or middle finger and rub 30 times. It is used for convulsions and lower limb cramps.

2. It is often used together with Na Weizhong, Na Baichong and Pin Jiexi to treat opisthotonos and lower limb convulsions.

4. Baby foot inversion massage technique: pinching and kneading Jiexi

Location: Jiexi, which is the midpoint of the anterior transverse line of the ankle joint, the depression between the two tendons.

practice:

1. Pinch 3 to 5 times with your thumb and rub 50 to 100 times.

2. Mainly used to treat vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and difficulty in flexing and extending the ankle joint.

5. Baby foot inversion massage technique: take the weizhong point

Location: Weizhong, bend the knee, midpoint of the popliteal fossa transverse line, in the depression between the two tendons.

practice:

1. Use the tips of your index and middle fingers to gently lift and poke the tendon 3 to 5 times.

2. Mainly used to treat convulsions, paralysis of lower limbs and limited waist function.

6. Baby foot inversion massage technique: hold the posterior Chengshan point

Location: When the calf is tense, there is a large piece of muscle at the back of the calf, and the depression under the muscle is the posterior calf muscle.

practice:

1. Press the acupoint with your index, middle finger or thumb 5 times; use the ribbed surface of your thumb to push straight up or down 100 to 300 times.

2. Mainly used to treat leg pain, cramps, lower limb weakness, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation.

3. It is often used in combination with Weizhong acupoint to treat convulsions, leg pain and cramps, and lower limb weakness. Pushing this point upwards can stop diarrhea, and pushing it downwards can facilitate bowel movements.

7. Baby foot inversion massage technique: rubbing Yongquan

Location: Yongquan, the central depression at the junction of the front and middle thirds of the sole.

practice:

1. Rub the acupoint with the tip of your thumb 50 to 100 times, pinch it 3 to 5 times, and push straight from Yongquan to the big toe 50 to 100 times.

2. Rubbing Yongquan acupoint can cure vomiting and diarrhea. It is generally believed that rubbing to the left can stop vomiting, while rubbing to the right can stop diarrhea.

3. Pushing Yongquan acupoint can guide fire back to its origin and reduce deficiency heat. It is mainly used for fever in the five hearts, irritability, etc.

4. It is often used together with Rubbing Erma and Moving Neilaogong. If it is combined with Tui Liufu and Qing Tianhe Water, the effect of reducing real heat can be enhanced.