5 Basic Swedish Massage Technique

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When people steps into the massage clinic, the
most common massage technique they request is
swedish massage. This is also recommended for
beginners.
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Below are the five basic strokes in swedish
massage, this can be in any order depending on
what is best for the client's needs.
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1. Effleurage
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1. Effleurage
is more on long sliding, gliding and sweeping
strokes with the use of forearms, relatively slow
and smoothing strokes used for spreading oil. In
effleurage movement is usually repeated several
times to induce relaxation of muscle.
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2. Petrissage
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2. Petrissage
"petri" which means "to knead". This technique is
like kneading a dough. The kneading, rolling, and
squeezing strokes stimulates the nerve endings,
getting rid of impure substance in the muscle and
increase circulation this then will promote cell
repair.
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3. Vibration
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3. Vibration
is an oscillatory movements that shake and
vibrates the body. This movement can be done
rapidly or slowly. Vibration technique gradually
releases tension in the muscle being worked on.
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4. Friction
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4. Friction
this technique can be done by rubbing back and
forth. The movement creates heat, warming up
muscles in the body to be treated for deep
massage technique.
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5. Tapotement
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5. Tapotement
this is a rhythmic tapping, pounding and patting
of the body. The motion is like drumming, you
produce should with your hands by cupping,
hacking, and chopping. This technique is usually
used as the last technique in a massage session.
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Before taking your Swedish massage session, don't
forget to inform your massage therapist with your
special needs so that they can arrange a sequence
of massage technique perfect for your needs.