subject: Relieve Hand Cramps With A Hand Massage [print this page] Many don't realize it, but hand massage therapy has been around for a very long time. Next to our face, our hands are the most noticed part of our body and will often reveal the true age of someone who appears to be younger. Therefore, proper care of our hands is vitally important - not just to maintain the appearance of them - but to strengthen and heal them, as well as the other parts of the body that they affect.
The theory of hand massage - that every part of one's body can be mapped on a person's hand - came by way of a Korean doctor who specialized in acupuncture. The acupuncture method that he developed led to the discovery of today's traditional hand massage.
During hand massage therapy, endorphins are released throughout the entire body, thereby reducing stress and returning the body to equilibrium. And in addition to hand massage therapy being very soothing and pleasurable, it goes a long way in maintaining the health of your hands by:* Increase the circulation in your hands;* Revive your skin's elasticity;* Relieve stiffness and increase flexibility;* Mobilize your joints;* Strengthen the muscle tone in your hands;* Prevent RSI.In today's world, the popularity of hand massage therapy has increased to combat the stress and strain placed on our hands by all the new hand-intensive activities such as texting, video gaming, computer keyboards, etc. Although traditionally less popular than foot massages, hand massage therapy is built on similar theories and techniques to provide some proven benefits of its own.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're familiar with reflexology, you know that a hand massage can bring relief to the stress and tension found in various other parts of the body. As stated earlier, it has been found that different parts of the hand have "access" to other - often distant - parts of our body. So during a hand massage, the area receiving the pressure is certainly being targeted, but so are the other parts of the body that "link" to that area of the hand. A trained massage therapist can treat neck and head pain, arthritis and poor circulation by honing in on specific areas of the hand while administering a hand massage.Following is a list of just some of the ailments that can be treated via a hand massage:* Addiction and craving;* Cold and flu;* Sexual energy reflexes;* Back pain;* Mental energy;* Immune system.As stated earlier, the benefits described here are only possible if your hand massage is given by a trained massage therapist. Beware of the claims made by DIY at-home massage equipment - while they may make your hands feel better for the moment, they are not designed to target the various areas of the hand to heal your body and relieve your pain. by: Bill Brainbert
