subject: Hand Massage: Relieve Cramps Faster [print this page] Hand massage, what a great discovery I had last Summer. We use and abuse our hands every day. We clean and scrub, we pick things up, open close doors and type on our computers! We open cans and jars, put shoes on, buckle children's car seats, turn knobs, dials, the list goes on. That can take it's toll on hands.
Sure, lotion will keep our skin from drying out, but what of our muscles, joints? A hand massage can feel good on hands, and cure a plethora of other internal complains. There is a general massage, and then more specialized ones such as hand massage.
Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. Hand massage is done to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being, as well as feeling really great on the hands. If you are looking to modern medicine to cure your issues, maybe you are looking in the wrong place. Maybe your every day joint pain can be eliminated by a hand massage.
The hands have specific pressure points that affect different parts of the body. Your local masseuse will be able to show you a map of the hands and tell you the pressure points and what's affected by each specific one. Both the palm and front of the hand, as well as the finger tips have different pressure points.
For example, pressure point #27 should be twisted to ease tired eyes. Hearing can be enhanced by rubbing and twisting the pressure point #9 . When looking for constipation relief, look no further than pressure point #22 and twist. Try it, it's great. It really is amazing the number of ailments and the relationship to the inner parts of the body.
What a great experience I had with my first hand massage. I continue to go frequently for different massages, but the greatest reward is that I am out of pain. I am no longer adding toxins to my body in the form of over the counter pills over and over again. I also have more energy than before, and this was a pleasant surprise to me.
Having had the massage, I felt great. Not only was I out of pain, but I felt I could think more clearly. Having researched general massage, I found out that this is not a figment of my imagination. When a massage is performed, the blood flow is better and this leads to overall well being from brain function to kidney/liver/elimination of waste. I found a local specialist. Check it out, find your local specialist.
After this, you'll want to go for a hand massage whether or not you have hand pain/aches/cramps. Just try it. If hand massage is not the one for you, visit your local spa for any sort of massage to cure any number of ailments. There are so many types of massage. Treat yourself, you deserve it - even if you don't, your hands do!
