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Procedure in Hand and Arm Massage

The document provides instructions for massaging the hand and arm. It involves 11 steps: 1) applying lotion and spreading it on the hand and fingers; 2) bending the wrist forward and back 3 times; 3) bending each finger individually; 4) massaging the palm with circular thumb motions; 5) rotating each finger in large circles; 6) massaging and wringing the wrist; 7) tapering each finger by rotating and squeezing; 8) massaging the arm from wrist to elbow with circular motions palm down then up; 9) massaging the underside of the arm with crosswise finger motions; 10) massaging the top of the arm from wrist to elbow with opposing thumb squeezes; 11)

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Procedure in Hand and Arm Massage

The document provides instructions for massaging the hand and arm. It involves 11 steps: 1) applying lotion and spreading it on the hand and fingers; 2) bending the wrist forward and back 3 times; 3) bending each finger individually; 4) massaging the palm with circular thumb motions; 5) rotating each finger in large circles; 6) massaging and wringing the wrist; 7) tapering each finger by rotating and squeezing; 8) massaging the arm from wrist to elbow with circular motions palm down then up; 9) massaging the underside of the arm with crosswise finger motions; 10) massaging the top of the arm from wrist to elbow with opposing thumb squeezes; 11)

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Procedure in Hand and Arm

Massage
1. Hold the client’s hand in your hand.
Place a dab of lotion on the back of
the client’s hand and spread it to the
fingers and wrist.
2. Hold the client’s hand firmly. Bend
the hand slowly with a forward and
backward movement limber the wrist.
Repeat three times
3. Grasp each finger. Gently bend each
finger, one at a time, to limber the top
of the hand and finger joints. As the
fingers and thumb are bent, slide your
thumb down toward the fingertips
4. With the client’s elbow resting on the
table, hold the hand upright. Massage the
palm of the hands with the cushions of
your thumbs, using a circular movement in
alternate directions. This movement will
completely relax the client’s hand.
5. Rest client’s arm on the table. Grasp
each finger at the base, and rotate it
gently in large circles, ending with a
gentle squeeze of the fingertips.
Repeat three times.
6. Hold the client’s hand. Massage the
wrist, then top of the hand with a
circular movement. Slide back and
with both hands wring wrist in
opposite direction three times
7. Finish massage by tapering each finger.
Beginning at the base of each finger,
rotate, pause, and squeeze with gentle
pressure. Then, pull lightly with pressure
until tip is reached. Repeat three times
8. Palm turned downward on the
table. Massage the arm from wrist to
elbow, using a slow, circular motion in
alternate directions. Repeat three
times. Palm upward and repeat the
same movements three times.
9. Massage the underpart of the arm
to the elbow, using fingers of each
hand in alternate crosswise directions.
Repeat three times
10. Massage the top of the arm from
wrist to elbow. Apply thumbs in
opposite directions with squeezing
motion. Repeat three times
11. Cup elbow joint in your hand.
Massage elbow with circular
motion. Repeat three times.
Repeat the steps on the other
hand.

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