How to (safely!) use your thumbs for massage
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Want to use your thumbs for massage without pain or fatigue? The trick is to use them ergonomically — find positions that feel intrinsically powerful. In this video I demonstrate how to stack your joints for better body mechanics, as well as how to avoid potentially painful positions. Join me, won't you?
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Using your thumbs ergonomically
2:00 Tip #1: Use your thumbs in push-up position
4:19 Tip #2: Keep your thumbs close to the rest of your hand
5:08 Tip #3: Create a shape, then apply it
6:35 Tip #4: Double up
7:53 Alternatives to using your thumbs
8:58 The mystery of the covered thumb
Videos mentions:
Self-care for thumb pain: • Massage therapist self-care: Thumb pain
How to give a thumb-free massage: • Massage Tutorial: Thumb-free techniques
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