Hand Massage

01. Check and analyze

condition of client's hand

02. Prepare and use necessary tools

and supplies/materials according to
Objectives: OHSC requirements

03. Apply hand softening

product and massage
according to prescribed
procedure
The hand is the visible
part of the brain.
-Immanuel Kant
IMPORTANCE OF
HAND MASSAGE:
may help ease pain
increase hand strength
and reduce feelings of
stress and anxiety
 PRE-HAND SPA
TREATMENT
STEP 3
STEP 1
Check and analyze
Seat client condition of client’s
hand

STEP 2 STEP 4
Wash your Remove any jewelry
from the body part to
hands be treated
 Hold the client’s hand in your
Step hand. Place a dab of lotion on the
back of the client’s hand and
One spread it to the fingers and wrist
 Hold the client’s hand firmly. Bend
Step the hand slowly with a forward
Two and backward movement limber
the wrist. Repeat three times
 Grasp each finger. Gently bend each
Step finger, one at a time, to limber the top
of the hand and finger joints. As the
Three fingers and thumb are bent, slide your
thumb down toward the fingertips
 With the client’s elbow resting on the

Step table, hold the hand upright. Massage the

palm of the hands with the cushions of
Four your thumbs, using a circular movement in
alternate directions. This movement will
completely relax the client’s hand.
 Rest client’s arm on the table. Grasp
Step each finger at the base, and rotate it
gently in large circles, ending with a
Five gentle squeeze of the fingertips.
Repeat three times.
 Hold the client’s hand. Massage the
Step wrist, then top of the hand with a
circular movement. Slide back and
Six with both hands wring wrist in
opposite direction three times.
 Finish massage by tapering each
Step finger. Beginning at the base of each
finger, rotate, pause, and squeeze
Seven with gentle pressure. Then, pull lightly
with pressure until tip is reached.
Repeat three times
 Thank You
Prepared By: Mrs. Mona Lisa F. Paredes