You can get rid of fatigue, cheer up and even get rid of headaches with the help of massage.
The discomfort caused by spasms of the muscles in the neck and head is called tension pain and is the most common. Most often it occurs in office workers, those who spend a lot of time behind the wheel, constantly experiencing mental and psychological overload.
What to do? Exercise for the muscles of the cheeks: lift the tips of the lips up to the maximum, tensing the cheeks for 5 seconds. Then relax the tense muscles. Hold for a minute. For the muscles of the forehead. It is necessary to frown, straining the muscles of the forehead for 5 seconds, then release and relax them. Repeat for a minute. For the muscles of the lips. Close your lips tightly, tighten the muscles that surround them. Make several movements back and forth with closed lips as if you were chewing without moving your jaw. Feel the muscles that are working during this exercise, and then relax them. Repeat for a minute. Exercise for the temporal and occipital muscles. Tighten the muscles that move your ears. Relax these muscles after a few seconds.
Long hours of computer work, carrying heavy objects or driving interfere with blood circulation. There are joint aches, swelling.
What to do? Rub your fingers, clenching each of them in a fist, twisting and pulling slightly. Place one hand in the other and gently knead your palm with your thumb, gradually rising to the wrists, and rotate them. Gently pinch the skin between your thumb and forefinger, important nerve trunks pass here.
It can be caused by an uncomfortable position, tight clothing or a heavy bag with a thin belt. Due to muscle tension, the brain does not receive enough blood and oxygen, and a headache may appear.
What to do? Make gentle circular movements with your head, with your left hand massage your right shoulder, gently pressing and kneading. You shouldn’t be in pain, but it’s still worth using force. Massage your upper spine using circular massage movements. After that, knead the muscles in the shoulder area using a pinching motion until you feel heat.
Uncomfortable shoes or long walks cause joint aches, especially if you have flat feet.
What to do? Lock two toes on the heel and the other two on the top of the foot. Knead in a circular motion. Using a twisting motion, massage each toe and stretch your ankles. It can be helpful to roll your feet on a small ball with a ribbed surface (you can use a pet toy) or rub the soles with your fists.
An effective technique to combat muscle tension and fatigue. The right hand should be clenched into a fist and barely beaten on the left shoulder with it.