Gentle handling relieves the stress of working with the computer. Offering this self-care on a daily basis can prevent injury and pain.
The small muscles and joints of the wrists and hands work hard all day: typing, grasping, pushing, turning… They are constantly in action.
However, we devote little care to them. If you want to relieve the tensions that accumulate in the hands after, for example, spending hours using the computer, they can be easily massaged, even sitting at the work table.
Ideally, someone should apply the massage to another person, but if this is not possible it may be enough to use one hand to relax the other.
The manipulations must be firm but gentle and tasty. The most comfortable thing is to rest the hand that is going to be treated on the lap.
DAILY AFTER-WORK HAND MASSAGE
- Start by massaging the bony part of the wrist with the pads of your thumbs, alternately turning them in opposite directions.
- Press with the pads of the hands on the back of the hand to which the massage is applied. Slide them horizontally in opposite directions, towards the edges.
- Hold the person’s hand. Place your thumb tip just over the area between your ring and pinky fingers. Press and slide towards the wrist, following the hollow channel between the knuckles. Move to the area between the middle and ring fingers, and repeat the movement. Continue until you complete all four areas.
- Hold the person’s hand flat. With your thumb and index finger, take your little finger by the base and gently slide down, stretching and twisting as you go. Release at the tip. Move around your hand, working your other fingers.
- Once the massage is completed in one hand, change to the other, taking into account that all movements and pressures must be exercised without causing pain and with the hand that is manipulated relaxed.
HAND MASSAGE TO RELIEVE TENSION
- Hold the person’s relaxed hand over one palm and with the other caress the back, gently but firmly from the wrist to the tips of the fingers.
- Turn your hand over and while you hold the back, caress now the palm.
- Hold the person’s hand by the fingers, take the thumb and move it away from the other fingers, gently opening the hand to stretch it.
- Slide your thumbs along the palm, pressing in deep, circular motions.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN THIS ARTICLE…
- You can learn three different techniques to perform hand massages in the article “3 exercises to relax and relieve your hands”, by Badiana Badenes. These massages improve circulation, mobility and strength, and give greater harmony to the movements.
- To the multiple benefits of a massage can be added the advantages of essential oils if properly diluted in vegetable oils. You just have to know the best formulas for each case. Discover the best aromatherapy formulas for massages here.
- When you’re done with your hands, you can start with your feet. With this self-massage of the feet, you will achieve absolute relaxation.