Massage Basics
This massage takes about this many minutes
What is 10 minutes
Use this part of your fingers instead of your fingertips.
What are your knuckles
We begin the massage here before moving to the face.
What is the neck
Facial massage can help do these two things for headaches.
What are reduce and prevent headaches
True or False: Facial massage movements should go downward and inward.
False (They move upward and outward.)
How often should you practice facial massage?
What is once a day
Facial massage movements should generally go in this direction.
What is upward and outward from the center of the face.
You massage from the jaw up to this area.
What is underneath the ears
Practicing one massage each day may help reduce this common problem.
What are headaches
True or False: You should massage directly on your eyes.
False
Approximately how many vertical lines are done on the neck?
What is 10
Pressure is held near this part of the ear after massaging the jaw.
What is the bottom of the ear
This area is massaged from the inner corner outward.
What is below the eyes
Name one benefit of facial massage besides relieving headaches.
What is relaxation, reduced muscle tension, or stress relief
True or False: Using your fingertips is recommended because they provide more pressure.
False
Name two facial areas that are massaged ten times.
What are the eyebrows, nose, below the eyes, forehead, jaw, or neck?
Which facial feature should you avoid touching?
What are the eyes
Ten vertical lines are performed across this part of the face.
What is the forehead
The massage ends by pressing your thumbs into this area.
What is the back of the head and neck
True or False: Every massage stroke should be done exactly the same number of times.
True (Each step is generally repeated 10 times.)
List the first three massage steps in order.
What are neck → jaw → below the eyes
Why are knuckles recommended over fingertips?
They help prevent using too much pressure.
Which direction do you massage beneath the eyes?
What is from the inner corner outward
Name three areas that receive ten massage strokes.
neck, jaw, below eyes, nose, eyebrows, forehead, lips.
True or False: Facial massage should only be used after a headache begins.
False (It may also help prevent headaches.)