BASIC

MASSAG
E
TROKE
S
What Is Effleurage?
- Effleurage is a light
massage technique
performed in such way
that it does not attempt
to move the muscles
beneath. It is also called
gliding.
 DIFFERENT
VARIATIONS OF
EFFLUERAGE
One-Handed Raking
To use the raking technique,
the fingers should be together
or apart moving in one
direction.

The purpose of this is to check

the proper alignment of
muscles.
One-Handed Ironing
A deep one-handed effleurage often
done with the forearm, knuckle, fist
or palm of the hand. The deeper the
glide the slower the move.

The techniques calms the nervous

system when done slowly.
One-Handed Circular
- It can be performed around the
shoulder, hip, knee and
abdomen. It relaxes and
prepares an area for deeper
stroke.
Two-Handed Heart
- Performed up and down for the
back in a heart shape up the leg
or up the arm. It increases blood
and lymph circulation and
relaxes the client.
Two-Handed Circular
One hand may be placed next to
or on top of the other hand.

This technique relieves insomnia.

Alternate Hand Raking
The index and middle finger
forming the letter V may be
placed on either side of the
other without losing contact
with the client.
 Alternate Hand
(Circular/Sun Moon)

- It can be performed as one-

hand circles a region and the
other hand move behind the
first in a half circle or a
crescent shape.
Nerve Stroke
- It is considered as light
effleurage, feather-light like
finger tracing over the skin used
as a finishing stroke in massage
therapy and is typically done at
the end of massaging a body
segment and at the completion
of the massage.
PETRISSA
GE/KNEAD
ING
What is Petrissage?
Petrissage (from French ptrir,
"to knead") are massage
movements with applied
pressure which are deep and
compress the underlying
muscles. Kneading, wringing,
skin rolling and pick-up-and-
squeeze are the petrissage
movements.
TECHNIQUES
VARIATIONS
OF
PETRISSAGE
One Handed
- The entire hand or the pads of the
fingers and thumb can be used to lift
the tissue. This variations is well
suited for smaller muscular areas,
such as the arms, top of the
trapezius, or the arms and legs of a
child. Both hands are lifting,
compressing and releasing the tissue
simultaneously. It is often used to
larger muscular areas such as the
back.
 Two-Handed
Praying Hands
- Fingers are interlaced in a
praying hand position. It helps
to maintain proper position.
 Two-Handed Ocean
Waves
Use a back and forth movement
while the hand opposes each
other, lifting the sides and
pressing down while on top. It is
typically applied across a larger
muscular area or horizontally
down the back.
Alternate Hand
Lift the skin and underlying tissue
with one hand and compress. Next is
lightens the grip enough to allow the
muscle tissue to be released while
still remain in contact with the skin.

Repeat the first movement with the

opposite hand. It is done to stimulate
the nervous system and improve
cellular nutrition.
 FULLING
Grasp the tissue with both hands;
lift it up and away from the bone
while grasping it out literally.
- repeat the movements until the
tissues feel warm and elastic. It is
effective for broadening muscles
and their related tissues and
mimics the movement of a muscle
when it contracts.
Skin Rolling
- Involve lifting and compressing the
skin and superficial fascia. It is the
technique essential to
Bindegewebsmassage or the
connective tissue and myofascial
release. It is one of the few massage
techniques that may be applied over
bony areas.
FRICTIO
N
What is Friction?
This type of massage is called
friction or ``connective tissue
massage". It is very useful for
focusing on specific areas of
tightness and muscle spasms in
the back.

Superficial Warming
- It is known as the Heart Rub. It generates
heat by creating resistance to motion.
Place both hands palm down on the client
skin. The fingers of each hand should be
together firmly. Move the hands briskly and
simultaneously in opposite direction, one
hand moving towards you and the other
hand moving away from you.

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SAWING
- Fingertips, knuckles, or ulnar
surface of one or both hands may
be used if the surface area
treated is small. Compress the
tissue firmly with open palms and
extended fingers of both hands. It
is best suited for the extremities.

Sub-
Rolling
Roll the skin, muscle, and
surrounding tissues around the
bone, moving both hands in
opposite directions. As you roll
the tissue around extremity, use
a back and forth movements
while you compress the tissue
and slide your hands from distal
to proximal.
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WRINGING
While compressing the lubricated
tissue on all sides with palmar surfaces
of the hands and fingers, move the
hands in opposing directions. Slide the
hands toward the trunk of the body
during the massage movement.
Wringing friction is performed
vigorously, like wringing water out of a
clothe. The movement is best suited
for arms, legs and fingers.
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CROSS FIBER
- It is also known as Deep Transverse
Friction. It is a very precise and
penetrating form of friction. The
direction of movement should be
across and perpendicular to the pattern
of muscle fibers. One or more fingers
are placed on the skin at the exacts
site of a pain or injury. Apply firm,
consistent pressure in one or both
direction, move the fingers in a back
and forth motion.
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Chucking
- It is also known a parallel friction. It
refers to deep friction applied in the
same direction in muscle tendons or
ligamentous fiber. It uses the thumbs or
fingers to rub back and forth moving
the superficial tissue over the
underlying structure. It is usually
performed one handed, while the other
hand is supporting the limb that is being
massaged. This movement is often
applied between bony areas.
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Circular Friction
- It uses small circular movement
that glides superficial tissue layer
over underlying tissue layer in
different direction using the
fingers or palm of the hand.
Particularly useful around the
joints and in bony areas.

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