how to give yourself a hand massage
Remove all jewelry. Before you begin massaging your hands and fingers, be sure to take off any rings or bracelets that may get in the way. 2. Moisturize your hands. For a smooth massage, it is best to first apply lotion or oil to your hand before, and during the massage, to keep your skin slick.
Focusing on Muscle Tissue. 1  1. Reverse your hand placement. Switch your massaging hand so that your hand is wrapped over the top with your fingers facing down. 2  2. Go to the space between the thumb and the index finger. There is a muscle here that holds most of the tension in the hand. 3  3. Apply pressure to the webbed area.