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5 BASICS MASSAGES MOVES AND EFFECTS
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1. Effleurage
These movements begin, link and complete the massage routine and are applied with the entire palm, exerting even pressure over the area.
Pressure is exerted in the direction of the venous and lymphatic flow. The return stroke should be extremely light and gentle, and hands must be flexible and under perfect control so that the entire palmar surface will be in contact and mould to the area being massaged. The movement include:
- Superficial effleurage
- Deep effleurage
- Superficial stroking
- Deep stroking.
- Benefits and Effects
Helps clients to become accustomed to the therapist’s touch.
2. Petrissage
This is a compression and lifting the tissues away from the underlying structures (bone)whereby pressure is firmly applied and relaxed. The movement is also termed kneading. The degree of pressure exerted must be reduced on less muscular areas. Performed with one or both hands. The movements include:
- KNEADING
- PICKING UP
- WRINGING
- ROLLING
3. TAPOTEMENTS
All tapotement movements are stimulating and should only be used if a general toning effect is required,rather than relaxation.These include pinching,hacking,cupping,beating and pounding. They consist of striking tissue, both hands alternatively,the wrists are kept loose and mobile so that the movements are light,springy and stimulating.
Benefits and effects:
- Very stimulating effect is produced on the circulatory system
- Erythema is produced locally
- Sensory nerve ending are irritated bringing about vaso-dilation of blood vessels
- Local rise in skin temperature
- Reflex contraction of muscle is produced.
4. FRICTIONS
Concentrated movements exert controlled pressure on a small area of surface tissue,moving them over the underlying structure. The movements are applied in a circular manner with the palm,thumb pads or fingers. The movement completes several small circles over a limited area,placing a degree of stretch on the underlying structures.
- Loosen and stretch scar tissue
- Adhesions prevented-unnatural growing together of body tissues due to inflammation, are broken down such as stiff joints or fibrositis conditions usually found in the back.
- Prevents formation of fibrositis if applied at regular intervals.
5. VIBRATION
Fine trembling movements performed on or along a nerve path by the fingers or thumb. The muscles of the forearm are continually contracted and relaxed to produce this fine trembling or vibration.
- Stimulates and clear nerve paths
- Brings about relaxation
- Relieves tensions.
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