How to messaure pulse rate

Your pulse can be felt at the wrist, neck, groin or top of the foot - areas where the artery is close to the skin.

Most commonly, people measure their pulse on their wrist. This is called the radial pulse 

How to measure Pulse manually? 

• Taking your pulse is easy. It requires no special equipment, however, a watch with a second hand or digital second counter is very helpful.  

• Turn the palm side of your hand facing up.  

• Place your index and middle fingers of your opposite hand on your wrist, approximately 1 inch below the base of your hand.  

• Press your fingers down in the grove between your middle tendons and your outside bone. You should feel a throbbing - the pulse.  

• Count the number of beats for 60 seconds, This will give you the heart rate for a minute.  Pulse is measured beats per minute BPM. 

  • • You can also count the beats for 10 seconds, 20 seconds, or 30 seconds and multiply the number accordingly.