How to Self-Massage at Home
If you’re feeling tense or sore, massage therapy may help you feel better. However, you may not always see a massage therapist to reap the rewards. For some types of ailments or simply for the joy of it, a self-massage can be beneficial too. If you’d like to try self-massage for pain relief, below are some of the best and safest self-massage techniques to try at home.
Steps to follow
- Sit on the floor with your legs crossed. Straighten your back.
- Place your thumbs on each side of your sacrum, the flat triangular bone at the bottom of your spine.
- Move your thumbs in small circular motions, moving up and down your sacrum.
- Apply pressure on any tense spots. Pause, then release.
- Continue as necessary, and remember to breathe deeply.
