reflexology is a divine way to reinvigorate your overworked and under nourishedhands, as well giving your whole body an MOT.
Hand reflexology
Reflexology is the well documented, widely practised ancient therapeutic art of treating the whole body through specific acupressure points, most notably on the feet, but also on the hands and ears.
To view an interactive diagram of both hands, explaining where every link is made between your internal organs and your hands, click here
Did you know?
- There are 46 parts of the body represented in our hands - from the adrenal glands to the liver, lungs to the heart and the legs to the jaw.
- A good hand massage, applying pressure with a quality lotion, has tremendous health benefits
- Wash and moisturise your hands
- Take three breaths and apply pressure to the centre of your palms with your thumb - press hard
- Pinch each fingertip with your thumb and forefinger - firm but not painful pressure
- Squeeze the sides of each finger - from nail to knuckle - with slow, firm movements
- Hold and rub each section of finger starting at the base and working up to the nail bed
- Pull & tug each finger - grasp above the base knuckle and pull firmly in short tugs until the tip
- Pinch and rub each finger web
- Massage your hands, from knuckle to wrist
- Massage your palms, from finger pads to wrist
- Rotate your hand slowly while massaging the inner wrist
- Breathe & apply pressure to the centre of the palms with your thumb - press hard
Don't forget to...
- Treat your wrists as this will treat your lymph glands, groins and fallopian tubes
- Pay attention to the knuckles as they represent your neck in - a tension hot spot
Give it a go and have fun, your hands will thanks you for it