Monday, September 12, 2016

Massage Your Own Back

Have your upper shoulders and back ached after a long day of work? I know mine have, and I found a creative way to massage my own muscles that are out of reach. I recently made a fun video to show how I do it, and I've found it really comforting after a long day of work.

I bought a PVC pipe and cut it to be a little longer than my torso, so that I can hold onto one end around my belt line and the other end around my neck height. To anchor, I grab a hold of my belt or top of my pants, and with the other hand, I rotate the PVC pipe to massage my shoulders and upper back, as seen in the video. If I find a really tender area, I just press and hold the PVC pipe on that area for anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes, as long as I don't experience any discomfort or pain.

The PVC pipe is a thicker walled PVC pipe, which you can typically get at your local hardware store. I hope it helps you as it's helped me.