How to Massage Hands

How to Massage Hands



A good hand massage is extremely relaxing. Such a massage allows for increased blood flow while rejuvenating tired muscles. In addition, a well-timed rub can spark the flames of passion. What follows are some ways to give this healing gift of the hands.









1


Place your companion's hand in your left (or right) palm with their palm facing up. With your free hand, press down on their palm working your fingers around the entire area with medium pressure.





2


Press your thumb deep into their palm and surrounding area in a clockwise motion. Use the pad of your thumb to penetrate deeply and penetrate thick areas such as the thenar eminence (base of the thumb).





3


Make a fist and place your knuckles into your companion's palm. Press down as you flex and extend your wrist, rolling your knuckles over the palm of your partner's hand.





4


Hold your friend's finger between the pads of your thumb and index finger. Pull each finger (and thumb) gently from the base to the tips.





5


Sandwich one of your companion's hands between your palms and squeeze as you gently pull your hands away. Use lotion or massage oil to decrease friction and create a wonderful sliding sensation.





6


Massage your own hands by holding each finger at the base and rotating them gently in a clockwise then counter clockwise fashion. Then repeat Step 4, pulling each finger until you have worked your way through both hands.


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How to Massage Foot Nerves

How to Massage Foot Nerves



About 75,000 nerve endings in your foot connect to other body parts. Massage the toes, medial or inside nerves and lateral or outside plantar nerves in the foot. This will improve nerve flow to the muscles and encourage better movement. It is possible to restore energy, relieve stress and improve blood circulation when you massage foot nerves.









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Find a comfortable position for the person lying on her back. Apply massage oil to the first foot.





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Use a gentle light stroke with your thumbs on the top of the toes, and increase the pressure as you continue to work on the top of the foot toward the ankle.





3


Put oil on the other foot and repeat the massaging process on the top of the foot.





4


Choose either a back or stomach lying position to work on the bottoms of the feet. Have the soles of the feet facing you to massage foot nerves.





5


Wrap your fingers and hands around the foot as you wiggle your thumbs to put light pressure on the bottom of the toes. Start with the big toe, and work across the rest of the toes to the small toe.





6


Knead the foot with your fingertips and thumbs, and increase the pressure as you move from the toes to the heel of the foot. Rub the middle of the foot and then both sides.





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Repeat the process for the other foot to massage foot nerves.








Tips & Warnings










Include the ankle in the process to give a relaxing massage.








Make it easier to work by propping the feet up on a resting device.



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How to Massage Feet and Toes With Ayurvedic Techniques

How to Massage Feet and Toes With Ayurvedic Techniques



Ayurvedic foot massage, known as Padabhyanga in Sanskrit, treats pain, soreness or fatigue in the feet, toes and lower leg with a series of specific techniques that manipulate energy points in the body. By using these movements along with other Ayurvedic specialties, like massage oils and soaks, the Ayurvedic practitioner relieves tired legs, feet and toes.









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Learn about doshas and marmas. In ayurvedic massage, the therapist adjusts technique according to the body type of the person receiving the treatment. A marma, or energy point, relates to how tissues combine, and by manipulating these areas the massage therapist improves physical and emotional maladies.





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Prepare massage oils that coincide with the recipient's dosha. By rubbing an oil containing Kapha enhancing ingredients like sesame oil and almond into the corresponding marma points, the person getting the massage gets the best treatment for that particular dosha. Pitta oriented massage oils consist of coconut oil, sesame and sunflower, while Vata oils contain passionflower, bala and olive oil.





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Apply the dosha appropriate oil to the feet. Rub each leg, the ankles and feet, focusing on the marma points, with circular motions then massage the entire length of the foot. Rub the toes and between the toes using the same motions.





4


Massage the feet, toes and each lower leg for 30 to 60 minutes. This relaxes and lightens the lower extremities and relieves swelling. Ayurvedic massage reduces insomnia, improves circulation and maintains good eyesight.








Tips & Warnings










The doshas, or body types, are Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and each describes a radically different emotional and body constitution.








Some practitioners use Ayurvedic balms geared to various joints and body parts during massage sessions.



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How to Massage Away Cellulite

How to Massage Away Cellulite



Many people suffer from cellulite, which is essentially a build up of toxins in the body. It is a common error that cellulite is a fat, but in reality, many people have cellulite, not only those who are overweight. Massage is a healing art, and can be used to help detoxify the body and rid it of cellulite. To regain the smooth contours of your body, you must loosen the cellulite so your body can get rid of it.







Things You'll Need:





Massage tool




Lotion or oil




Massage table or mat









Tips & Warnings










Use a combination of oils to create your own cellulite reducing oil. Grapefruit oil is known to detoxify and help reduce cellulite. Black pepper warms and stimulates. Rosemary is good for cellulite treatment and also to treat varicose veins. Geranium helps detoxify the body and assists with lymph drainage. Ginger works to increase circulation.








Don't apply too much pressure when performing the massage, as this might hurt your client.



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How to Massage a Headache Away

How to Massage a Headache Away



A headache can ruin a perfectly good day. It can make you irritable and, when it's bad enough, can make you downright nauseous. Here's how to relieve that pain in just a few simple steps.









1


Lay back and make yourself comfortable.





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Too much light can make a headache worse. Turn down the lights.





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Start by massaging around the ears. Putting your hands on the sides of your head, gently press down and begin massaging back and forth roughly an inch.





4


Pressing down gently on your temples with the pads of your fingers, make small circular motions.





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Use this procedure also on the back of your neck, especially around the base of the skull.





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Continue the procedure on your scalp until the whole head is covered. Try this on tense areas: Taking the skin between the thumb and forefinger, squeeze for roughly 15-20 seconds Let go for 10 seconds without removing your hand. Do this at least four times


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How to Massage a Hamstring Strain

How to Massage a Hamstring Strain



Hamstring strains can be the source of considerable pain and discomfort for those affected. And for the active-minded individual, they can severely impede the ability to remain active. However, by following these easy-to-follow steps, you can effectively massage and rehabilitate your strained hamstring muscle, and return to your normal daily activities unimpeded.









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Use simple stroking and rubbing massage techniques directly on your strained hamstring muscle. By gently but forcefully applying pressure to and stroking your strained, achy hamstring muscle, you can greatly improve your functioning and eliminate much of the strain-induced pain and stiffness that is characteristic of all muscle strains. Start by sitting down on a chair and elevating and extending your affected leg out in front of you; resting it on a chair top or table top works great, and it allows easy access to your hamstring.





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Next, gently feel and probe around your hamstring muscle using your fingers and hands to effectively isolate the most painful and inflamed areas of your hamstring.





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After locating the most painful areas, begin to gently but firmly rub and stroke these areas using both your fingers and the palms of your hand; the idea is to both poke and prod the painful areas more directly with your fingers, but to also use the bluntness and the flatness of your hand and palm to apply more even and direct massage and stimulation to the painful areas of your hamstring. Do this for at least five minutes 2 to 3 times per day until symptoms abate.





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If you have access, accentuate your massage therapy of your hamstring strain with sessions in a sauna or whirlpool. Not only will the heat and water pressure help to soothe your strained hamstring, but you will also be able to move and flex your leg in the water, which will help improve circulation to and reduce stiffness in your strained hamstring!


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How to Massage a Face

How to Massage a Face



A facial massage promotes the feeling of well-being and is one of the oldest massage techniques for general healing. A regular facial massage gives your skin the look of a smoother, firmer, radiant appearance. Learn how to massage the face to increase moisture balance and eliminate toxins and impurities from your skin.







Things You'll Need:





Massage oil




Relaxed atmosphere




Soft music







How to Massage a Face




1


Prepare yourself and surroundings. Purchase or prepare your own massage oil. Thoroughly clean your face and smooth on massage oil. Set the tone of calmness by dimming lights, maybe even putting on some soft relaxing music.





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Use your fingers. You will use three fingers to perform a face massage; the three fingers to use are the index, middle, and ring fingers on both hands. Your strokes will move in an upward motion to the extent possible as some areas of the face may require you move in a slightly different direction. However, when possible always move skin against the force of gravity.





3


Work the forehead. Place your fingers right above your eyebrows; with a gentle circular motion move your fingers across the forehead giving complete coverage. Repeat step four or five times.





4


Chin up. This time starting at your chin and moving upward in a gentle circular motion using your index and middle fingers. Massage upward towards and around the mouth and top of lips under your nostrils. Repeat motion five times.





5


Cut the fat. Using your forefinger and middle fingers, position them as if they were a pair of scissors. Starting where your jaw meets your ear, gently grasp the skin in this area between your scissor fingers; work your way down the jaw in a cutting motion. From the end of the jaw, massage back up to the ear using circular motions. Repeat five times. This process helps to reduce the fatty deposits that collect in this area.





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Go to the temple. Starting at your chin, massage up to your cheeks using the middle and index fingers. Continue massaging up to the temple, massage in a circular motion. Repeat five times. Your face should feel renewed and relaxed.


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