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Here’s a massage which helps people with pain at the nape of the neck. For this one again you need two people. (If you are alone, I give a good exercise to ease tension in the neck and shoulders) This massage is also good for tense shoulders. Put your hands on your patient’s shoulders, fingers pointing downwards towards her waist. Your thumbs should be resting against the nape of her neck, pointing in towards her spine. You use your thumbs for this massage. Hold her shoulders lightly under your fingers. Don’t grip tightly or you’ll undo all the good you’re doing with your thumbs. Sweep both your thumbs in circular movements up and in towards the top of her spine, where it joins her neck. This method of massage can be more helpful if it’s firm. Gentle fingertip massage works sometimes, but quite hard pressure is usually better. In fact, many people find this massage is best when it leaves the skin quite flushed afterwards.

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