Massage family
Shoulder Rub
The receiver sits cross-legged while the giver kneels behind them, hands on their shoulders. Five minutes of this fixes a lot.
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Difficulty
EasyAthletic
Intimacy
PlayfulClose
Good for
- Winding down
- Hands only
- Beginners
How to do it
Have the receiver sit cross-legged on the floor or bed.
Giver: kneel up behind them.
Rest your hands on their shoulders and squeeze the muscle between neck and shoulder with your whole hand.
Use your thumbs in small circles either side of the spine at the base of the neck.
Tips
- Squeeze and hold; do not pinch.
- Tell them to drop their shoulders and breathe out.
- Works over clothes, anywhere.