FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medicine, orthodontics and can be used for elimination of prognathic occlusion. Massage of masticatory muscles of face and neck, first slowly, in wave-like way, after that, intensive, pulsing movements are made. At the first stage deep pinches with turnings on entire surface of neck are made for 40-45 sec. At the second stage frequent dashing displacements of roller from massaged tissue on entire surface of fascia are performed above pectoralis major and deltoid muscle for 35-40 sec. At the third stage slow pinches of massaged tissue with subcutaneous fascia of upper quadrant of chest are performed for 1 min. At the fourth stage massaged tissue with fascia of upper quadrant of chest is stretched out, for 2 min. At the fifth stage, frequent superficial cross-like dashing is made on entire surface of neck for 30-40 sec. At the sixth stage longitudinal dashing is performed in upper segment of pectoralis major for 20 sec. All stages of massage are performed 3-4 times per session. Course includes 7-9 sessions, 30-40 minutes each. First two sessions are performed two consecutive days, then after two days of break one session is performed, then four days of rest and sessions on two consecutive days, then three days of rest and two procedures every other day.
EFFECT: method is simple in implementation and ensures reduction of trauma of soft tissues.
2 ex, 7 dwg
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Dates
2012-09-10—Published
2011-07-20—Filed