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How to Best Use Personal Massagers

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By K. T. Logan
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Having a personal massager can help you save money in times when you may not be able to spend as much on luxuries like going to a spa or hiring a masseuse. Personal massagers have many uses besides the obvious. Getting the most out of your piece of equipment can yield surprisingly positive results.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Personal massager
  1. Step 1

    Stimulate circulation. Deep tissue massage can warm up your muscles, increasing blood flow to the massaged area. To do this, you can use a manual, hand-held massager or an electric massager. Use a firm hand to penetrate to deeper muscle fibers, but be careful not to press down so hard that you cause pain.

  2. Step 2

    Decrease illness. Using massagers after workouts or when muscles are sore helps to stimulate the immune system. This can help avoid sickness. During the massaging process, blood flows more easily through veins allowing more oxygen and repair cells to reach the muscle.

  3. Step 3

    Give someone else a massage. People often have a difficult time reaching every spot on their body that they want to massage. Massaging others with personal massagers can help them get a more thorough massage. This is especially true for pesky spots in the center of the back. You may be able to convince them to reciprocate and give you a massage while you rest.

  4. Step 4

    Reduce your stress. Personal massagers have been shown to temporarily reduce blood pressure during use. Don't be afraid to add soothing massage oils to your skin, as their fragrance can also relax you further.

  5. Step 5

    Get a little risqué. Placing an electric massager on a low vibrating setting can help to arouse your partner sensually. Enjoying your merchandise by yourself is not off limits, either. You may be too embarrassed to go to adult shops to purchase toys to enhance sexual experience. This provides a covert way to introduce something new to your partner. Ensure that your massager will not snag on any of your body parts as this can cause pain or injury, or ruin the mood.

Tips & Warnings
  • Massage has often been used as a therapy for injured patients. Finding personal massagers that have added bonuses such as built in heating mechanisms may enhance the results.
  • Most electric massagers have manufacturer recommendations on how long to operate them that should be reviewed and followed. Whether it operates with an electrical plug or batteries, you should always use your judgment if the massager gets too hot after continuous use, and turn it off.

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