Yoga Massage Therapy Reflexology Therapy Hand Reflexology

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...treated along the sides of the finger and on the first joints of each finger. Hand reflexology headache treatment involves stimulating the top of your thumb and the part below which represents the neck area. Also try rubbing the tenderest spot between your thumb and forefinger with your other thumb. Rub the top joint of each finger if your headache is sinus or allergy related. Move the sides and bottoms of the fingers to help to relax tight shoulder and neck muscles that can cause headaches.

A hand massage can be done with or without oil. The process is: pour a small quantity of oil in the palm of your hand. Use light gentle strokes to spread the oil over both your palms. Then support the person's hand on one hand and with the thumb of the other hand make small circular movements on the palm. Concentrate on the thumb and base areas of the fingers. Do the same with your index finger. Make a fist and knead the person's palm. Then gently massage each finger from base to tip, after which you should tug each finger. Position your hand against the other person's hand and massage the entire hand in an outward motion. Use your thumbs to massage the entire hand again. A good hand massage helps improve blood circulation and also helps in relieving stress.

Acupressure is an alternative medicine which allows your body to heal itself. It is believed that hand acupressure heals everything from colds to headaches to back pain. Hand acupressure points are easy to find and manipulate.

Dorling Kindersley reflexology books are widely read and offer valuable information on both foot and hand reflexology. The maps and foot charts in the books clearly illustrate the methods of reflexology.

A reflexology chart reflects the body on the feet or the hands. The right foot or hand reflects the right side of the body and the left foot or hand the left side. Manipulating pressure points on the foot to treat corresponding body parts is known as foot reflexology.

Hand Reflexology

• Hand And Foot Reflexology