effleurage:
a massage therapy technique which encourages waste products to leave the body via the lymphatic system.
petrissage
massage technique in which deep pressure is applied to tissue and underlying muscle.
friction
massage technique performed on soft tissues with fingers and thumbs.
vibration
a massage technique in which tissues are pressed and released in an up and down movement.
tapotement
rapid, percussive tapping, slapping and cupping of the massage area to work and strengthen deep-tissue muscles.
Four T's in massage
tone, texture, temperature, tenderness
effleurage is also used...
...to increase the blood circulation and prepares the muscle for more vigorous techniques.
petrissage is used to...
...free up movement of tissues and muscle by treating muscle knots or spasms.
petrissage movements include:
kneading, wringing, skin rolling, and pick-up-and-squeeze.
frictions are a...
soft tissue manipulation performed with pressure across ligaments, tendons, fascia and muscles.
A vibration massage creates...
...a vibrating and shaking motion onto the muscles that can be performed in a soothing or stimulating way.
tapotement technique is...
a rhythmic percussion, most frequently administered with the edge of the hand, a cupped hand, or the tips of the fingers