Classification of techniques to massage

Hello ,
Now i will add some articles about technique of massages.

:: STROKING MANIPULATIONS
:: PRESSURE MANIPULATIONS
:: PERCUSSION MANIPULATIONS / TAPOTMENT
:: SHAKING MANIPULATIONS

-- STROKING MANIPULATIONS --
-- Effleurage : always perfomed in a centripetal direction.
-- Stroking : can follow by any direction needs contact and continuity throughout.

-- PRESSURE MANIPULATIONS --
-- Friction : small, deep, penetrating movements performed in a circular direction.
-- Kneading : type - thumb, elbow, finger tip, finger pad, heel pad.
-- Ironing : one hand reinforces the other to get the maximum depth.
-- Picking up : press muscle, squeezed and relaxed.
-- Rolling : lift up the skin & then moves keeping a roll of skin.

-- PERCUSSION MANIPULATIONS --
-- Hacking : Elbow flexes and wrist extended. like a " karate "
-- Clapping : Hands & fingers are cupped. Must use towel to avoid pain.
-- Beating : use anterior aspect of middle phalangeas.
-- Pounding : Use ulnar border.

-- SHAKING MANIPULATIONS --
-- Vibrations : place hand over the other & fine shaking by ulnar & radial deviation.
-- Shaking : give traction and shaking the end of limb.

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