Patient's question:
My mother has high blood pressure. When she went to the hospital for a follow-up check-up, the doctor recommended that I spend more time massaging her, which could be beneficial for lowering blood pressure. Where is the most effective area to massage for high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
High blood pressure can be effectively reduced through massage on the sides of the waist, back, spine, head, and abdomen. Hypertensive patients can try lowering blood pressure by massaging the abdomen. First, place the hands overlapping each other and massage in a clockwise direction for about 5 minutes. After a short break, start the next round. Alternatively, you can press the sides of the waist and back muscles tightly with two fingers, pressing from top to bottom until the sacral-coccygeal area of the buttocks. Doing this 20 times can also help lower blood pressure. Massaging the head can also reduce blood pressure. First, use the index and middle fingers to massage from the center of the forehead to both sides, and then use the palm to press the temples.