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The bones in the hands are grouped into three categories: the carpals, which are the bones found in the wrist; the metacarpals, those in the palm of the hand; and the phalanges, which are the finger bones. The muscles are interlinked with bones to give power and strength to our grasp and pull movements. Along with the muscles in the hands which enable a plethora of movements, the arms and shoulders are also involved with most hand movements and therefore should be massaged alongside the hands and wrists.

The complex nerve network in the hands comprises sensory nerves that lie under the skin allowing us to feel pain, heat and pressure. Motor nerves carry messages from the brain and spine to the hands to activate the muscles to move. When treated with massage both motor and sensory nerve endings are stimulated and soothed to enforce relaxation.

n When massaging, remember to massage around the bones, too.