This relaxing massage can be performed by the person himself, sitting and relaxed, and consists of pressing and kneading the muscles of the upper back as well as the hands, being especially indicated for cases of headaches and when the person feels that there is a lot of tension in the shoulders and neck, and lack of concentration.
This self-masking can last 5 to 10 minutes and can be done even at work, at the time of coffee break, for example, being useful for relaxing, calming and improving concentration and attention during work.
See step by step for a relaxing massage of the upper back, neck and hands.
Sit comfortably in a chair, but with your back straight, resting on the back of the chair, start by stretching your neck muscles, tilt your neck to the right and stay in that position for a few seconds, then make the same move.for each side See here other stretching exercises you can do at work to avoid back pain and tendinitis.
Then place your right hand on your left shoulder and massage the muscles between the shoulder and the nape, as if you were kneading bread, but without hurting yourself. However, it is important to have some pressure because if it is too light, it may not have any therapeutic effect. Then you have to do the same movements in the correct area, emphasizing the most painful areas.
Rest your elbows on a table and do the opening movement, stretching your fingers as far as possible, then close your hands 3-5 times with each hand and then place one palm over the other with your fingers wide open. to keep the whole forearm against the table, holding this position for a few seconds.
With your right thumb, press the palm of your left hand in a circular motion, go out a little to go to the bathroom and when you wash your hands apply some moisturizer so that your hands slide better and the self-masking is more With your thumb and forefinger, slide each finger individually, from the palm of your hand to the tip of your fingers.
The hands have reflex points that are able to relax the whole body and therefore a few minutes of hand massage are enough to feel better and more comfortable.
See how to do a head massage, which is very effective at eliminating headache caused by excessive muscle tension in the video below.