Defeat Stress But Also Free Your Mind By Means Of A Soothing Hand Massage

While some people think that hand massage therapy is a recent solution to improving

circulation and healing the body, it has actually been around a very long time. Most of us care about how our hands look because other than our face, our hands are one of the body parts that others notice most often. We've all met someone who looks young in their face, but a glance at their hands reveals their real age.

Hand massage therapy was developed by an acupuncturist in Korea in when he discovered that the whole of the body could be mapped onto one's hand. He then developed a form of hand acupuncture (whose concept that the body is reflected onto the hand) was the basis for today's non-acupuncture hand massage therapy.

During a hand massage, endorphins are released into the system to balance our body and reduce stress. So, while a hand massage feels wonderful, it's also working its healing magic to:

Keeping joints mobile;

Increasing circulation in your hands;

Toning the muscles in your hands;

Rejuvenating your skin;

Helping to prevent conditions such as RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury);

Reducing stiffness and increasing flexibility.

Today's technology is proving to be a new source of pain and discomfort in our hands ... texting on cell phones, extended video game play, typing on our computer keyboard ... all are contributing to the popularity of hand massage therapy to combat the increased strain on our hands.

If you use your hands a lot during any given day - and most of us do in our workplace - you probably experience the tension and pain associated with your work. If you spend a majority of your day typing - for example - a hand massage can relieve the effects brought on by excessive use of a computer keyboard. In just 5 - 10 minutes, one can experience much-needed relief; this benefit only compounds the popularity of hand massage therapy among people of all ages.

If you are familiar with the term "reflexology", you know that all the points in our body are connected to various internal organs and other parts of our body. A hand massage, therefore, not only relieves ailments our our arms and hands, but those associated with poor blood circulation, pressure in the neck/head and arthritis. Each area of the body is thought to have "access" through different regions found in our hands and feet. Hand massage therapy - offered by many massage therapists and spas - defines specific zones, pressure points and energy centers located on the palm and back of your hands and targets those areas to provide relief to different organs and functions of the body.

Below are just a few of the health issues that can be treated by hand massage therapy:

Symptoms associated with cold and flu;

Back pain;

Problems with our immune system;

Addiction and craving;

Sexual energy reflexes;

Mental stress and energy.

Be smart about your body; include hand massage therapy as a part of your regular health routine. But be sure to visit a trained massage therapist for treatment; massage equipment designed for at-home use does not provide the same benefits you'll received from a trained massage therapist and any relief provided will only be temporary.

by: Fred Haines

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