Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Benefits Of A Hand Massage

In this new age of technology the majority of tasks are done on computers or equipment that use our hands. They are always active either by typing on a phone or while typing on the keyboard. A regular hand massage ensures that the muscles of our hands stay strong and pain free.
 
Some of the benefits of hand massage are:
  • Relieves pain: A frequent hand massage reduces pain in the hands and improves the overall strength of hands. For those suffering from chronic arthritis in hands, massage is a useful and a mandatory session. It treats pain in hands, arms or shoulders and gives the much sought after relief. You should consider visiting a massage therapist if you experience pain in your hands while working on computers or whilst doing your normal routine chores. He will target trigger points in your hand that will eventually decrease the pain and increase the immunity of your hand muscles.
  • Increases range of motion: A hand massage improves the hands range of motion as it tightens the hand muscles and improves mobility of the wrists. A hand massage will help you move your hands more quickly and actively than before. It rejuvenates the muscles of your hand, arms and the entire body.
  • Increases circulation: Hand massage improves the blood circulation of your body, and often, a frequent massage of the hands also contributes to a happy and healthy heart. The muscles of your hands begin functioning properly and useful elements like blood and oxygen is supplied to each part of the body.
  • Relieves stress: Massage treats trigger points in the body that causes the body to release unwanted toxins and waste. Hand massage soothes your mind and also helps relieve stress and tension from the body.
  • Improves sleep: Massage is a highly recommended therapy for people who are deprived of a good night’s sleep. If you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, a hand massage can decrease the pain to a great extent. Hand massage influences our mind and hormones present in the body. As it supplies sufficient oxygen to each part of the body, it is very helpful for patients suffering from insomnia.
  • Tightens skin: One of the first signs of ageing can be determined from the skin of your hands. Thus in order to tighten the skin of your hands, you should get hand massage after short intervals. Hand massage maintains the glow on your hands and face and it keeps the skin from loosening up.