subject: Defeat Stress And Increase Well Being By Way Of An Invigorating 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.
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.
So how does a hand massage reduce stress? During the process, endorphins are released that realign the symmetry of your body. Not only is a hand massage a wonderful way to relax your hands, but it heals them 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.Though do-it-yourself hand massage is popular, having it done by a licensed massage therapist provides the maximum benefit. Nothing can compare to the hands of a professional.by: Robert Sted
