Many people suffer from headaches from time to time. One self-care strategy involves using an acupressure routine to relax the muscles of the head and neck. Acupressure is a massage therapy technique based in ancient traditions, over 3,000 years old. Massage therapy and acupressure have many physiological and general well-being benefits.
Before you get started, here are a few tips and precautions:
Tips:
• Always wash hands thoroughly before and after practice
• Remove jewelry (such as watch, rings, bracelet, earrings, necklace)
• Loosen restrictive clothing
• Be in a comfortable position
• Remove environmental distractions like your phone or computer, except for the screen you are following along with.
• You may wish to play soothing background sound or music
• Have drinking water available
Precautions:
• Avoid massage to any areas of swelling, redness, rash, or broken skin
• If you have a bleeding disorder condition or take medication to thin your blood, use light pressure
• Do not use during pregnancy …...more
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