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Oil Introduction and Dorsum Tissue Stretch
• Apply a light , even coating of your selected oil to the entire palm of the recipient ’ s hand ( about one to three drops ).
• Grip the recipient ’ s hand on either side using both of your hands . Make sure the dorsum ( or back ) of the hand is facing up and that your thumbs are on top .
• Use your thumbs to stretch the tissue of the hand moving from the inside out , and from the wrist to the base of the fingers .
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Regional Tissue Pull
• Grip the recipient ’ s hand ( palm up ) with one hand on either side and your thumbs on top .
• Use your thumbs to methodically work through all three regions in a circular motion away from each other , beginning in Region 1 , with medium pressure .
• Make sure to work the entire surface area of each of the hand ’ s regions .
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Vertical Thumb Walk
• Use your thumbs to work through each of the hand ’ s five zones . Beginning in Zone 1 , place your thumbs at the top of the recipient ’ s hand close to the wrist and alternately work your thumbs down the entire length of Zone 1 to the tip of the finger three times . Repeat the procedure for all five zones .
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Interphalangeal Pull
• With the recipient ’ s palm facing up , grip their wrist with one hand .
• Stretch the tissue located between each finger away from their hand by gripping and sliding the tissue between your thumb and forefinger .
• Repeat the pull three times between each finger before moving on .
• Repeat Steps 1 — 5 on the recipient ’ s other hand .
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