Shoulder Massage Techniques

Pain in the shoulder driving you nuts and you don't know what to do about it? Why not use some shoulder massage techniques to get rid of the pain? Don't know how? This article will tell you all about the different shoulder massage techniques. Read and learn.

It's been several days now, and the pain in Sam's shoulders just doesn't get better. He's tried taking medicines and running a hot bath, but nothing seems to work. Yesterday while he was out at Jim's garage, he tried lifting a box of tools and snapped in pain. The box fell clanking onto the ground, scattering the equipment everywhere. Hearing the noise, Jim came running in and found Sam on the floor with his hands drawn in together, wincing from the pain. His shoulder was acting up again, Sam told him. As luck would have it, Jim had a solution "Why don't you try some shoulder massage techniques? They will take the pain right out".

If you're going through something similar, then opting for various shoulder might just be the solution to your problems. Using massage techniques for shoulders will help relieve the pain and pressure in the muscles and also reduce the chances that these aches and pains will become severe at a later stage. Here are some shoulder massage tips that you can use. Read more on

How to Give a Shoulder Massage

Follow these shoulder massage techniques to get rid of the pain. You will need a person to help you with this. Read more on how to give a good massage.

Get Ready

The person who will have the shoulder massage techniques used on him, should lie down on a matting, with a pillow under the breast bone. Place a towel under the forehead to bring the body in a straight line. Also place either a pillow or a rolled towel under the ankles so as not to put pressure on the lower back. This is the position that you should be in when you are being massaged.

Applying Oil

Shoulder massage techniques should be carried out only after applying oil. It acts as a medium and allows for smooth flow, preventing the pulling of any muscles. Take a small amount of oil and pour it onto your palms, then rub the palms together to heat the oil. Then with smooth flowing strokes, glide your hand over the person's shoulder, neck and back to spread the oil. Read more on essential oils.

Muscle Lifts

After the oil has been properly spread, start the massaging.

1. Keeping the fingers pointed straight, spread the thumbs of both hands.
2. Now with hands in this position, start lifting the muscles of the back, very gently.
3. Do this by making a turning motion of the wrists, much like a wind shield wiper motion.
4. Build a rhythm and alternate both hands.
5. Move from the back to the upper arms and then to the shoulders.
6. Now continue the lifting of muscles from the back to the neck and down again, running over the shoulders.
7. Vary the pressure and force according to the person's choice.
8. Do the routine first on the left side and then right, or vice versa.

Using Knuckles

1. Now bring a change in the shoulder massage techniques by making use of your knuckles.
2. The fingers that were spread out, should be rolled into fists.
3. Start at the upper shoulder and use your knuckles from the shoulder to the neck to the back in one smooth motion.
4. When you come to the neck area, fold your wrists so that the larger knuckles come in contact with the neck muscles.
5. Now using the same technique, continue to knead the different area, like from the neck to mid back, mid back to shoulder blades and then back again.
6. Remember to roll and unroll the wrists so that the smaller and larger knuckles are alternated. And with that the different sensations and pressures are brought to the fore.
7. Repeat this 4-5 times.

Thumb Cycle

Using your thumb with the right amount of pressure, is one of the best shoulder massage techniques. Here's how you do it.

1. Keep your thumb out and the fingers on the side.
2. Then start tracing the area from the mid back till the neck, (from the sides of the back) with your thumb.
3. When you reach the neck using one thumb, immediately start the same route with the other thumb.
4. Continue to do this for 2 minutes or so.
5. Now change the direction of the cycle by tracing the thumb from the side of the neck till the shoulder top.
6. Do not change the rhythm and continue to do this for 2 minutes.
7. Again, change the area and massage in the same way over the lower shoulder.
8. Now go back up to the neck.
9. Do the same process on the other side of the back.

Shoulder Circling

1. Take a hand and place it such that the shoulder is padded in the palms.
2. Now using the fingers of the other hand, place them on the inner edge of the shoulder blade.
3. Begin rotating and circling the shoulder so that it can roll over the extended fingers.
4. Extend the thumb to apply more pressure, in case there is a lot of tension in the muscles.
5. Do this on one side, then the other.

Back Massage

1. After the shoulder circling is done, move to the back.
2. Use both hands to make an action as though you are pushing something away.
3. Alternate with both hands, as one hand comes towards you, use the other and push it away.
4. Do this all over the back for 2-3 minutes. Read more on
   
5. This completely relieves the sore muscles.

Read more on These are some of the shoulder massage techniques that you can apply to relieve the pain and give you some much needed relief. Alternately, there are shoulder massage machines and shoulder massage pads that are available that you can use for the same. So there is no need to suffer from shoulder pain anymore. Just employ one of these shoulder massage techniques and kiss the pain bye.