Self Help Techniques

nina — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:20:05 +0000

At Kinkz we strongly believe in empowering our clients to play an active role in their health and well-being. If our clients are having issues we are happy to show them ways they can help themselves in- between massage appointments. These can include stretching techniques, relaxation techniques or possibly referring them to another practitioner if necessary. Our bodies are set up to heal and given the proper environment that can be accomplished. Here are a few techniques that we share with our clients for some common complaints.
Stretching techniques for shoulder and low back:
• Low back stretch- When you have low back issues you want to focus on stretching out the psoas muscle which raps around from the low back to the front in the hip area. You can kneel on the floor or put your foot on a chair or table if you have problems with your knees. Lean slowly into the stretch until you feel the stretch in your hips. Do this a few times on each side several times a day and you should get some relief from low back pain.
• Shoulder stretches- To get a great stretch in-between your shoulders stand in a doorway and put your arms on either side of the door. Lean forward and you should feel a great stretch. Another stretch for the shoulders can be done while you are showering. Let the warm water run in-between your shoulder blades to help loosen and relax the area. Then take one arm in front of you and place your opposite arm across to support that arm. Gently put some tension on the arm that you are holding in front of you while letting the warm water continue to run in-between your shoulders. Do several times on each side.
Do it yourself Reflexology:
• Headaches- There is a spot in-between your thumb and first index finger in the web area of your hand that can help to relieve headaches. You will know when you find it because it will generally be very tender. Put some pressure on this spot and do some light massage until you feel your headache subside. You can also use reflex points on your ears to relieve headaches. The ears are easy for us to access ourselves. Your earlobe represents the head in reflexology. Place your thumb behind your earlobe and two or three fingers in the front and apply pressure. You will sometimes feel an instant release from the pressure. Keep some pressure on the area and you can also massage some areas in the ear lobe that feel tender.
• Neck- Right above the earlobe is the occiput in reflexology. If you follow that slightly towards the top of the ear you will feel an indentation which represents the neck in reflexology. Work this area to help relieve neck soreness. In reflexology it is always same side, so if your neck hurts on the left side you will want to work the left ear in the neck area.
We hope that these techniques will be useful to you and help you to relieve some common discomforts. We welcome your feedback and look forward to continuing to assist you to great health!

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Self Help Techniques