METHOD FOR MAKING CURATIVE DIAGNOSTIC MASSAGE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves intensive uniform stroking along the vertebral column on both sides of the spinal cord beginning from the seventh cervical vertebra to sacral vertebra at the exit places and along the main roots innervating organs until contrast hyperemia arises. Thorough intensive massage action is applied in circular movements in the regions of contrast hyperemia. Topographic features and sizes of inflamed organs and functional disorders are determined from their projections on skin as petechiae. Curative massage is carried out by applying repeated passive uniform stroking over the zones of the built projections and along the main roots of innervated organs. Various instruments are usable in applying the method. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment; high diagnosis accuracy. 22 cl, 24 dwg