Self Massage techniques

Tidbit: From WebMD- a couple of self-massage techniques.

Massage to relieve tired eyes.
Close your eyes. Place your thumbs under your eyebrows starting at the inside corner of each eye socket. Press and gently move the thumbs in tiny circles, working slowly towards the outsides of your eyebrows and continuing this movement all around your eyes, ending back at the bridge of your nose.

Massage to ease headaches and tension.Start by placing your thumbs on your cheekbones close to your ears and use your fingertips to gently apply pressure and rub the temples (the soft spot between the corner of your eye and your ear). Using very firm pressure and a tiny circular motion, gradually move your fingers up along your hairline until they meet in the middle of your forehead, massaging your entire forehead and scalp as you inch along.

Massage to relieve neck tension.While sitting, mold your hands over your shoulders. Exhale, letting your head drop back as you slowly squeeze your fingers toward your palms, gliding up the muscles of your back and shoulders towards your neck.

Now, rest your elbows on your desk, allowing your head to drop forward slightly. Massage your neck from you shoulders to the base of your skull using your fingertips to make small deep circles into the muscles on either side of your spine.

Place both hands on the back of your head, interlacing the fingers. Drop your head forward and allow the weight of your elbows to pull your head gently down, stretching the muscles of your neck and those that run down your back.

Massage to loosen tight shoulders.For this one you will need a tennis ball or a solid rubber ball.

Stand 18 inches from the wall, with your feet hip distance apart. Go into a partial squat with your buttocks against the wall. Lean forward, placing the ball behind your back at the top of your shoulder. Slowly stand up- about an inch at a time-pressing against the wall and letting the ball roll slowly down the muscles along the side of your spine, stopping when you find a tender spot and waiting for the pain to subside. Reverse the process, slowly sitting down into a squat, and allowing the ball to move back up to the top of your shoulder muscle. Switch sides and repeat.

Bonus - you will be helping your shoulders and strengthening your legs at the same time.