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Self Massage Tips: Working With Hips And Buttocks 0

Posted on November 14, 2008 by admin

Here’re few useful tips experts recommend for hips and buttocks’ self massage:

  • Lie on one side with your knees bent.
  • Stroke round from your hipbone to your coccyx (sitting bone) then down and round the buttock before finishing at the hip.
  • Squeeze and release on the buttock to improve circulation and tone muscle.
  • Gently pinch all over buttocks.
  • Finish by stroking the whole area.

Self Massage Tips: Re-energize Your Legs 0

Posted on November 11, 2008 by admin

If you’re feeling tired after loads of work, you must be feeling the burden on legs as well. This may also lead to a condition of sleeplessness by providing you with adjusted blood circulation. A gentle massage can not only refresh and re-energize you but also lets you have a sound sleep. Don’t forget to ensure the following while having your legs’ massage:

  • Sit on the floor with your legs out stretched. Bend your right leg at the knee.
  • Repeat same for the other leg.
  • Work on the knee with your hands.
  • Do diagonal stroking.

Self Massage Tips: Refresh Your Shoulders And Neck 0

Posted on November 10, 2008 by admin

People who work mostly in front of computer or those who have to spend more time in one direction often feel pain in neck and or shoulder. This condition can be prevented if you just spend few minutes massaging you neck and shoulders.
Though lying down massage across your upper chest and across and round your shoulders works better, and is best if someone does it for you. Below are some steps that do not need anyone’s help and you yourself can do it well.

  • Turn your head straight and work at the back side on your neck with finger tips.
  • Then work on your neck with your hand cupped.

Work up between your shoulder blades to the base of your skull.

Self Massage Tips: Dealing With Face 0

Posted on November 08, 2008 by admin

Face is the index of mind, and is the most prominent and important part of your personality. All your tiredness is shown at your face, so giving it a massage is important. You get back to freshness, after all. Here’re some tips that help you to make self face massage work best:

  1. Stroke all over your face.
  2. Don’t ignore forehead, give it a good time, and gentle strokes.
  3. Use fingertips of both hands only.
  4. Press with your thumbs just below the inner eyebrow corner, for three to four times.
  5. Stroke down the side of your face to the jawline.
  6. Pinch all along your jawline from ear to ear.


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