I would be wary of deep massage in the abdominal region. You don’t want to damage organs or tear open someone’s abdominal aorta (or even weaken the wall of their aorta). Internal bleeding can be life-threatening. Important organs like the kidneys aren’t always well protected. You could cause organ bruising or worse. EDIT: Risks of internal bleeding or bruising are especially severe if someone is on an anticoagulant like warfarin. Avoiding acupressure could also be wise in that case.
I’m currently recovering from what I believe is an internal injury I gave myself from doing a super intense deep back massage [edit: while on a low dose of an anticoagulant supplement—likely just a bruise]. Prior to that I did many years of massage with ~no issues, although I did try to follow safety tips from massage books.
If you have tense muscles in your abdomen, I think finding creative ways to lie (or even wall sit) using a mat like this is a much safer option than doing massage:
It costs negative time to use an acupressure mat if it helps you fall asleep ;-) I’ve tried a lot of things for sleep, and the acupressure mat has been one of my most powerful tools.
The pillow that comes with the mat is a good tool for the back of your neck, another sensitive region I’m wary of massaging. Lots of people have tension there. I sometimes notice my cognition improving after I release the muscles in the back of my neck and the back of my head. I think it’s due to increased blood flow to my brain. The release from the pillow will be most intense if you shave your head first, for full contact.
I would be wary of deep massage in the abdominal region. You don’t want to damage organs or tear open someone’s abdominal aorta (or even weaken the wall of their aorta). Internal bleeding can be life-threatening. Important organs like the kidneys aren’t always well protected. You could cause organ bruising or worse. EDIT: Risks of internal bleeding or bruising are especially severe if someone is on an anticoagulant like warfarin. Avoiding acupressure could also be wise in that case.
I’m currently recovering from what I believe is an internal injury I gave myself from doing a super intense deep back massage [edit: while on a low dose of an anticoagulant supplement—likely just a bruise]. Prior to that I did many years of massage with ~no issues, although I did try to follow safety tips from massage books.
If you have tense muscles in your abdomen, I think finding creative ways to lie (or even wall sit) using a mat like this is a much safer option than doing massage:
https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Acupressure-Pillow-Relief-Relaxation/dp/B00I1QCPIK/
It costs negative time to use an acupressure mat if it helps you fall asleep ;-) I’ve tried a lot of things for sleep, and the acupressure mat has been one of my most powerful tools.
The pillow that comes with the mat is a good tool for the back of your neck, another sensitive region I’m wary of massaging. Lots of people have tension there. I sometimes notice my cognition improving after I release the muscles in the back of my neck and the back of my head. I think it’s due to increased blood flow to my brain. The release from the pillow will be most intense if you shave your head first, for full contact.