| Massage is the best way to reduce muscle soreness | | | | 8. Place yourself on the side next to your partner or |
| or tension in them, but in most cases it just provides | | | | behind. |
| the best relaxation of the complete body. Many | | | | 9. Massage bilateral sides of the head in a circular |
| people use massage therapy to relieve stress or | | | | motion. Apply little pressure all around the head and |
| anxiety and receive positive energy. Massage can | | | | behind the ears. |
| also help your body to release natural painkillers, and | | | | 10. Using your fingers perform an oval-shape motion |
| it may significantly strengthen your immune system. | | | | around the sides of the neck. Focus mostly on the |
| Nowadays relaxing massage becomes more and | | | | base of the skull because it is the center of nerves |
| more popular, but to enjoy it is not necessary to visit | | | | that relate to headaches. Therefore, massaging this |
| salons. Everybody can master massage skills following | | | | part can be helpful in case a person suffers from |
| some simple tips. Relaxing massage doesn't require | | | | headaches. |
| any specific techniques, but it is very important to | | | | 11. After massaging neck go to shoulders. Massage |
| create the right atmosphere. The environment should | | | | the shoulders with a bread-kneading motion. |
| be relaxing, quit. Here are some steps you can follow | | | | 12. Come down to the back region and apply |
| to give your partner or a friend a great relaxing | | | | pressure in a circular motion on the lower back, |
| massage. | | | | moving to the area around the shoulder blades. |
| 1. Provide a comfortable temperature. It shouldn't be | | | | 13. Using the same motion massage legs slightly, but |
| too hot or too cold in the room. Take into account | | | | avoid the sensitive parts such as inner sides of the |
| the fact that during a massage the body cools down. | | | | hips. |
| 2. Close curtains, make the light dim or set some | | | | 14. Give a massage to feet by taking each into your |
| candles. Use aroma candles or aroma oil. | | | | hands and moving your thumbs in small circles though |
| 3. Give massage on a hard surface, so place a | | | | the whole foot up and down. Take each finger in |
| blanket or a firm mattress on the floor. | | | | turn. |
| 4. Use towels to cover the parts of the body that | | | | 15. Massage the palms in the same way. Slowly slide |
| should not be exposed or that are massaged. | | | | from the knuckles to the nail holding it firmly in your |
| 5. Use massage oils. | | | | hand without pulling it painfully. |
| 6. Your partner should lay in a comfortable position. | | | | Relaxing massage takes some time, therefore be |
| 7. Focus on the main stress stops such as head, | | | | sure you have it. There is no haste needed when it is |
| neck, shoulders and back. | | | | about to enjoy. |