5. Do slow, range-of-motion stretches. One way to combat the neck strain from all that non-stop texting on your train ride home is by stretching out your neck. If you’re prone to dropping your head while using your phone, certain stretches can improve blood flow and relieve tension caused by text neck, according to Dr. Ellisor. Deep breaths NMT is massage applied to specific muscles, often used to increase blood flow, release knots of muscle tension, or release pain/pressure on nerves. This therapy is also known as trigger-point therapy in that concentrated finger pressure is applied to “trigger points” to alleviate muscular pain. Reflexology. Hold the person's hand in your hand, palm down and use your thumb to massage the back of the hand. Place the pad of your thumb between the pinky and ring finger. Then using medium pressure, slide your thumb along the finger bone, up towards the wrist. Repeat this process, working your way up along each finger bone. The goal of massage therapy is to relax muscles and other soft tissues, increase the blood and oxygen being delivered to the massaged area, warm the affected area, and relieve pain . Swedish massage: The therapist focuses on using long strokes, kneading, and friction on the muscles. Joints are moved to promote flexibility. It can be caused by: a degenerative disc disease. an iatrogenic disorder. a congenital disorder. bodily trauma. Cervical kyphosis can mean your neck is either abnormally straight or bent backward The back of the neck works hard to support the head, so don’t forget to give it some attention. Start with gentle Swedish strokes that begin at the ear and apply pressure down the neck and over the shoulders. You can also turn your client’s head to the side and use your fingertips to apply long, firm strokes or your thumb to knead in small Some of the potential side effects of massage therapy can include everything from minor contusions (bruising) and nerve lesions to more serious symptoms, including: Rhabdomyolysis (muscle crush), Severe headaches, Myopathy, Cervical spinal cord injury, Cervical internal carotid and vertebral dissection, and. Acute paraplegia. I recently held back someone’s hair while they vomited for the first time and was struck by how tender it felt. Scooping their hair up and pulling it back as they do this really disgusting and vulnerable thing felt like a total bonding experience. Added bonus points if you massage the back of their neck while they heave. 8IQRWO.