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Massage and Your Sleep

Posted Jul 01 2008 4:11pm

 

     I’ve heard that a massage is a great way to relieve muscular tension and that can help you sleep better. I’ve only had a massage twice. The first time was from a rather large woman with man-hands who was a graduate of the Medieval School of Massage and Torture, and the second from a stunning, young , blond woman where I spent the entire massage biting the inside of my lip and thinking of Margaret Thatcher, nuff said. So far, massages make me tense.

     You can have a person who is trained in massage, you and your partner can massage each other, or you can do some areas yourself.

     There are many different styles of massage so it’s a good idea to find out something of what you’re getting into before you arrive at the masseuses’. They could use long, light strokes, knead with their finger tips and thumbs, to slapping, chopping, pinching to rollers, towels, hot glasses and hot rocks.

     If you are giving a massage to your partner or local bank manager, remember to be gentle around tender areas and don’t put any pressure on varicose veins, lumps, bumps, sores, or weeping pustules.

     Start with a warm bath, shower or soak in a hot tub, keep the room warm, avoiding any drafts, and put on some relaxing music. You can use a massage oil if you like or just the friction of your hands.

 

 

 

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