Hey there!

It’s me, Madison Young, here to welcome you back to another one of your favorite Workout Wednesdays!

But this Workout Wednesday will be a bit different than our usual ones because...

We’re doing massages today!

To be more specific, massages that will help ease arthritic pain.

While joint pains are all inevitable as we age, as women approach menopause, typically between the age of 45 and 55, they start experiencing symptoms of arthritis.

This is because, as the levels of estrogen in your body begin to drop, your joints become less capable of holding water, which can affect the hydration and lubrication of the joint tissues, causing joint pains.

How does massage reduce pain?

Research has shown that massages with moderate pressure stimulates pressure receptors, can help:

• lower stress hormone 
• lower blood pressure
• reduce inflammatory levels
• boosts mood by increasing serotonin

However, before we show you the massages we have in store, do proceed with caution if you have: 

• Damaged or eroded joints from arthritis 
• Flare of inflammation, fever or a skin rash 
• Severe osteoporosis (brittle bones) 
• High blood pressure 
• Varicose veins 

So, ready to get the best self massages you’re going to give/get?

Firstly before starting the massages, warm up your muscles by either applying a hot water bottle with a towel over it so as to avoid burning, or use a heated (and scented if you wish) rice bag which you can put in the microwave and place over the skin.

And if needed, heat up some baby oil or lotion and warm them up by rubbing your hands if you need lubrication.

All warmed up and ready to go? Here are the massages we have in store for you today:

Self-Massage #1: Knee Massage

It is important to warm the muscles up before starting to massage. Do this by laying your hands flat against the skin and moving in circular movements to ensure the muscles are ready. 

• Warm all areas of the knee by massaging the muscles surrounding the arthritic joints.

• Whilst doing the circular movement warm-ups, try to increase your pressure slowly, using the tips of your fingers to get into those troublesome areas.

• Try to move all the muscles around the knee area, very carefully and slowly. By manipulating the whole knee in this way you can really improve circulation and range of motion.
  
  
• Massage for 5 to 10 minutes.

Self-Massage #2: Neck Massage

After warming up the neck muscles use your fingertips to exert light pressure on your neck to check where the sensitive spots are. Adjust your pressure accordingly. 

A lot of people hold tension at the back of their neck or in the muscles between their ears and the back of the neck, so it is a good idea to explore this area first with your fingertips. Remember we should never experience pain through massage. 

• Once you have ascertained where your tension areas are, use the heel of your hand to exert moderate pressure on the problem areas. 

• Massage in circular movements, ensuring you are stretching your head away to feel the stretch whilst you are massaging.

• To end, use your whole hand to warm the whole neck area and allow your muscles to recover. 

• Massage for 5 to 10 minutes.

Self-Massage #3: Hip Massage

Our hips can sometimes take a little more pressure than more fragile areas such as our necks, so we will use the heel of our hand to build up to a more moderate pressure. 

• Massage in an upwards direction towards the heart, using circular motions.

• Aim to massage all around the hip joint.

• Massage for 5 to 10 minutes.

Self-Massage #4: Foot Massage 

It can be difficult for us all to bend over and reach our feet, so it is a good idea to use a little help. This is called a plantar fascia stretch and is easily done with a frozen water bottle.

• Sit down and place the frozen water bottle at the bottom of the feet you wish to massage.

• Roll the bottle in all directions, both backwards and forwards and also left to right. Try to go slow and steadily, and focus on problem areas as you feel them. Do not exert so much pressure that you are in pain.

• Make sure you roll the bottle all the way to the toes, pushing down on the balls of your feet.

• Massage for 5 to 10 minutes.

Self-Massage #5: Hand Massage 

If you have a spare cork lying around, grab it because it can help ease the strain on massaging your hands. It is small and easy to handle but can also help us to build up pressure, saving our vulnerable thumbs from having to do any more work.

• Having warmed up your hands, hold a cork with one hand.

• Stretch the palm of your other hand. Then use the cork to exert moderate pressure on the palm. It is a good idea to go down the lines of your fingers as well as doing circular motions on the palm.

• Do the same for all affected areas of your hands, including the tiny muscles between thumb and forefinger.

• Massage for 5 to 10 minutes.

Hope you get some relief from these messages!

Remember, massage should never be painful! 

So if any of these cause you pain then STOP. If you are in any doubt please consult your doctor before embarking on any of these massages.

With that, we’ve come to the end of our mini massage session! 

We hope these self-massages provide you with sweet relief from those annoying joint pains.

If you have problems getting up in the morning due to arthritis, we recommend doing Self-Massage #4: Foot Massage to help you get started in the mornings!

Here’s Madison signing off, see you next Wednesday for another round of workout!

PS. These massages are handy for providing short-term relief from arthritic joint pains! 

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