This is a feel-good therapy, but it is also extremely beneficial for arthritic, rheumatic and circulatory conditions as it reduces stiffness and improves flexibility. Because it can be done very lightly, older people on medication may be able to have this soothing therapy and feel the benefits. In the hand massage concentration is given to the 10 major meridian lines which flow from the top of the head to the hands [and feet] where they end in ‘pressure’ points. The massage addresses these points, increasing the blood flow and oxygen to the arms and hands.