Neck massage safety and arterial plaque
If you massage area that has plaque with sesame or any oil, like neck will it , loosen plaque and make it travel some place in body to cause stroke or bad effects.
Hi Kumu, NO massaging your neck (or any area) with sesame oil or other oils does not loosen arterial plaque or make it “travel.” Atherosclerotic plaque sits inside the artery wall, under a fibrous cap, and is not affected by rubbing the skin or muscles above it. Massage works on skin, fascia, and muscle—not inside blood vessels—so it won’t trigger a stroke. However, avoid deep, vigorous pressure directly over the carotid artery if you’re older or have known vascular disease, because pressing hard can briefly drop heart rate/blood pressure or rarely dislodge an existing clot after a procedure; gentle massage is fine.