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5 Easy ways to give yourself a relaxing massage

Getting a relaxing massage can do wonders to your overall well-being and health. Whether you want to reduce stress or simply obtain respite from aches and pains, these DIY massage techniques can help you out.

1. Massage your feet with a tennis or rubber ball
To massage your feet after a hard day’s work, all you need is a small rubber ball or a tennis ball. Place the ball of your choosing under your foot and move it backwards and forwards using gentle pressure. Repeat as needed.

2. Reduce muscle stiffness with a neck massage
If you are one of those people who sit in front of a computer all day long, you can try this massage to help loosen up the muscles of your back and neck.
Begin by dropping your shoulders, making sure they are not in a hunched position. The next step is to slowly bring your chin close to your chest and stretch your neck as much as possible. Follow this step with a pressure point application on the point where your shoulders and neck meet by using only two fingertips. Release the position once you feel your muscle is relaxing.

Lastly, in a very slow and gentle manner, roll your shoulders forward and backward. Repeat as many a time as you deem necessary.

3. Opt for a head/scalp massage to rejuvenate yourself
This massage is perfect for your head or scalp and you can do it anytime, anywhere. To give yourself this relaxing massage, you need to use the heels of your palms. Place them near your temples and follow this up by giving a gentle push to the scalp in an upward manner. Hold the pose for a few seconds before releasing. Finally, repeat the motion across the entire scalp or head section.

4. Treat your headache with a face massage
When you feel like you may be coming down with a headache, this massage can help in providing you with instant relief. Using only the tips of your fingers, draw small circles along your cheekbones, hairline, eyebrows and jaws. Follow this up with a gentle rubbing of your earlobes and ears by only using your fingertips.

5. Give the muscles of your back a rest with a back massage
To relieve your lower back from the stiffness that usually arises from sitting too long, this easy to do massage is all you need. According to your preference, you can either place a tennis ball between your back and a straight hard surface (wall) or simply place it on the floor and lie on it. While putting pressure on the ball, move it around your lower back so as to release any kind of muscle stiffness you may be feeling. Do this only for a few minutes and do not overdo it as that could worsen the pain.

Whether it’s your head, knees, feet or shoulders, there’s always an easy and relaxing massage that you can give yourself to de-stress and relax.

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apply hot water fomentation. Do stretching of back. Do not lift heavy weights at gym. Consult physiotherapist for strengthening exercise of back.

Apply cold fomentation thrice a day followed by gentle stretching if still there is no improvement consult physiotherapist for further treatment.

Pain could be due to weak muscles at and arund knee muscles. Take 8 sessions of swd followed by strengthening exercise, consult physiotherapist for same.

For knee pain you can start physiotherapy treatment which include strengthening of knee muscles. Avoid high heels.

SORE FEET

Painful feet! What an absolute curse that is! Especially as it is not exactly an easy part of one’s anatomy to rest, not unless you are adept at walking around on your hands!

Metatarsalgia literally means pain in the ‘metatarsals’, which are your toes and the long bones of your forefoot. The pain occurs after periods of weight bearing, whether running, walking or even standing. The pain can be very intense and burning in nature, and occurs across the top of your foot at the base of your toes, and only really ceases when you take the weight off your feet.

Tips for SORE FEET
- Look at your footwear. Have your shoes collapsed at the sides, thereby reducing their support? If so treat yourself to a new pair!

- Do you wear high heels for most of the day? Try wearing lower heels and also go bare-foot in the evenings to give your feet a break!

- Try to exercise your feet by drawing your toes towards your heel and therefore raising the supportive arches of your feet.

- Stretch out your calf muscle; a tight calf can radically influence the performance of your feet and also lower leg.

- Also strengthen your calf by rising up and down on your tiptoes.

- Gently massage the tender tissues of your foot.

- Apply ice to the area if hot and swollen.

- If all else fails, seek advice from a physiotherapist.

Do check her calcium and vit.d Include dairy products in diet. Take 8 sessions of physiotherapy to strengthen knee joint.

avoid long hours of sitting, take mini breaks and do stretching. Take 8 sessions of swd and ift followed by back and core exercise , consult physiotherapist for same.

Avoid too much walking till pain subsides, wear knee support while walking. Start physiotherapy treatment and learn strengthening exercise of knee.