Casandra Massage has never been a treatment for depression. It can only be used as a small way to help relieve emotions in the process of mild depression or formal antidepressant treatment. It can never replace formal interventions such as drugs and psychological counseling. At present, no matter the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine or the practice of ordinary users, the parts where feedback can help to relax the mood are mainly concentrated in the chest acupoints, the wrist Neiguan acupoints, the instep Taichong acupoints, and the trapezius muscles of the shoulder and neck.
I met a little girl in Grade Two in a free clinic in the Department of Physiology and Psychology before. After failing the model exam, she didn't want to talk for a month or two in a row. When she came home from school, she cried in her room. She went to the hospital and was diagnosed with mild depression. Her parents didn't want her to take psychotropic drugs too early. In addition to psychological counseling every week, the doctor asked her to press the button for 5 minutes every morning and evening, and she usually rubbed her wrist between classes. She herself said that at the beginning, she sucked air from the pain in the middle of the sputum. After rubbing it for a week or so, the feeling that her chest was blocked like a wet towel was much less, at least she wouldn't suddenly burst into tears when she fell asleep in class.
However, there are also many controversies about the functions of these parts. Many practitioners with western medical background feel that this has little to do with the so-called acupoint efficacy, and it is more that the massage distracts the attention of the moment. In addition, most people who are depressed for a long time have tight muscles, and their shoulders and necks are as hard as frozen sponges, and the muscles in their chests have been shrinking. When they are relaxed, their emotions will naturally stretch, which is not much different from the effect of stretching when you go out for two laps.
I have compiled a list of tips that people often press in several parts, and you can try them if you have nothing to do at ordinary times:
| Massage site | Specific location | Massage tips |
|---|---|---|
| Shanzhong point | The midpoint of the chest where the nipples are connected. | Press and knead with your fingertips until you feel slightly sore, 2-3 minutes at a time, and you can knead at any time when you feel stuffy in your chest. |
| Neiguan point | Between the two ribs with the wrist stripes pointing up three fingers (measure the width with your own fingers) | Press and rub your thumb, and your left and right hands alternate. You can rub it when you are sitting on the table at work or school. |
| Taichong point | The depression where the bones of the first toe and the second toe are connected. | At night, when you soak your feet, you can press it most appropriately, and the intensity can be slightly larger. When you are angry and have a stuffy chest, you can get results quickly. |
| Trapezius muscle of shoulder and neck | The bulging muscle that connects the neck and shoulders. | Press and knead with the palm of your hand, or use a fascia gun for about 3 minutes. After rubbing, it will relieve a lot of headaches. |
After all, these small massage methods, just like eating a candy when you are in a bad mood and standing by the window to blow the wind for a while, are to build a small step for your stuck mood. If you have been bored for more than half a month, have no interest in anything, and can't sleep well, don't rely on massage to support you. Go to the psychiatric department or psychological department of a regular hospital for investigation. How to treat it? Massage is at best a icing on the cake besides regular treatment, and it can't help you.
