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Muscles of Hand and Fingers

Muscles and Tendons of the Hand

 

 

Massaging the hand can often release tension held in the neck, upper-back, shoulder and arm.  Without the need for a treatment room or even a massage table, a hand massage can be very effective as a treatment for aches and pains in these areas.

As the muscles enter the palm of the hand, they become much more developed.  Due to their lack of muscle, the fingers are often overlooked when it comes to massage - in fact this is often true regarding the hand as a whole.  However, what is important in the fingers is the connective tissue as it serves as a link to the arm and hand muscles.  To understand the body in a truly holistic way, it is not enough to give a cursory massage to the hands and think this will suffice.

To release tension in the hand and the arm and indeed the upper body, it is important to start with massaging the fingers from their tips.  Without this you are missing out on a crucial starting point in the treatment process.

 

 

 

Treating the Fingers to Unlock Tension - Maureen Abson

 

 

  

When treating pain in the shoulder, simply massaging the shoulder will only provide limited relief to your client. It is necessary to look for and treat the root of the tension first in order to begin to help them heal.  It is therefore important to start your hand massage work with the fingers.

It doesn't matter which finger you start with but it is helpful to start on one side of the hand and work to the other to ensure you don't miss any out.  Begin with a warm up of the finger by rolling it between your own forefinger and thumb - making sure you roll each section of the finger too.  This rolling movement may feel like "crunching" where the small uric acid crystals found in the capillaries have built up.  As you continue to massage the fingers, this graininess should begin to diminish as the crystals are flushed into the bloodstream and ultimately out of the body.

The fingers will begin to become more flexible and soft.  If they become a little more red do not be alarmed as this is just a sign that the blood flow is improving which is a good thing!  Always avoid the joints and knuckles and work according to your clients tolerance levels.

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