I could never have long nails as a PT and one reason is that I gave a lot of transverse friction massages. But I was sick and tired of not being able to have long nails so I had a stroke. I can grow my nails long now. A transverse friction massage is when you rub back and forth perpendicular to a tendon. It’s always over a tendon. Usually if you have tendonitis, you’ll get a transverse friction massage. It breaks up scar tissue and increases circulation to the area promoting healing. I would do it for I think about 5 minutes. I don’t know, I forget. They hurt at first but then they feel good.
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mycerebellarstrokerecovery 
So what color are they painted?
this?
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQLQQWyNJsBNJbY-dRF8jWXumDWB6e-yjpJYMTNOYLai5-rId7m
Or natural like this?
http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=45424&d=1375801278
What is being treated with a transverse friction massage?
OH MY GOD!!!!!
An inflamed tendon. Some kind of tendonitis. Or tendonosis as some people say.
I want one.
Get tendonitis.
Don’t think I’ll go that far, but it does occur to me that many of the best things in life hurt at first then feel good.
Ooooo. Powerful. True.
I have always worked with my hands, first as a physician then as an artist, so I’ve never had long nails. How do you use a computer keyboard with long nails?
Eh, they’re not that long. They’re longer than I used to keep when I was working but they’re not so long that they interfere with typing.
I am seeing a massage therapist monthly. Only thing that helps the pain in my neck. shoulder and side. Wonder if she wants long nails? I will have to ask. grin
I hardly ever bother with my nails. Short nails were needed when I was working in infectious disease especially since I needed to wear disposable gloves frequently.
Yeah constantly having to put gloves would warrant short fingernails.