5 Benefits of Self Massage before Bed
- It compensates for long hours spent sitting so massage helps circulation of oxygen and nutrients to flow to the bones.
- It alleviates muscle pain.
- It appeases depression and anxiety.
- Boosts the immune system.
- Wards off asthma.
- Body skin benefits.
5 Techniques of Self Massage
Use your clenched hand, gently thwack the outside of your body, starting with your legs and arms, working from top to bottom. Then move inwards to your torso and thumb from bottom to top.
Place one or both palms on your belly and rub it in clockwise circles. This is the same direction that food naturally moves through your intestine, so your circular massage will help to innervate digestion.
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