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

  1. Sit on the floor with your legs crossed. Straighten your back.
  2. Place your thumbs on each side of your sacrum, the flat triangular bone at the bottom of your spine.
  3. Move your thumbs in small circular motions, moving up and down your sacrum.
  4. Apply pressure on any tense spots. Pause, then release.
  5. Continue as necessary, and remember to breathe deeply.