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Manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, gently pinching, kneading, tapping, and other movements to increase metabolism and circulation, promote absorption, and relieve pain.
What is massage
Light, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers (digital) or the palms (palmar) in a slow, rhythmic manner.
What is effleurage
In massage, the rapid shaking movement in which the technician uses the body and shoulders, not just the fingertips, to create the movement.
What is vibration
Movements consisting of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
What is tapotement
Massage technique used at beginning and end of massage
What is effleurage
Chopping movement performed with the edges of the hands in massage.
What is hacking.
Kneading movement that stimulates the underlying tissues; performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with a light, firm pressure.
What is petrissage
Massage movement in which the wrists are kept flexible so that the palms come in contact with the skin in light, firm, and rapid strokes; one hand follows the other; with each slapping stroke, the flesh is lifted slightly.
What is slapping
In massage, the rapid shaking movement in which the technician uses the body and shoulders, not just the fingertips, to create the movement.
What is vibration
This massage movement stimulates the circulation and glandular activity of the skin
Massage movement accomplished by grasping the flesh firmly in one hand up and down along the bone while the other hand keeps the arm or leg in a steady position.
Beneficial for oily skin; it helps move sebum out of the follicles and up to the skin’s surface by kneading.
What is the Dr. Jacquet movement
Deep rubbing movement requiring pressure on the skin with the fingers or palm while moving them under a underlying structure. Chucking, rolling, and wringing are variations of this
What is friction
This is another name for tapotement
What is percussion
This massage movement is accomplished by rapid muscular contractions in the arms
What is vibration
Oriental technique of applying pressure to specific points of the body (acupressure points) to release muscle tension, restore balance, and stimulate chi (CHEE) (life force; energy).
What is acupressure
Massage movement in which the tissues are pressed and twisted using a fast back-and-forth movement.
What is rolling
The technique of applying pressure to the feet based on a system of zones and areas on the feet that directly correspond to the anatomy of the body. Reflexology is also performed on the hands and ears.
What is reflexology
Form of pétrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out. Used mainly for massaging on the arms.
What is fulling
This form of massage is the most stimulating and should be applied carefully and with discretion
What is tapotement
Gentle, rhythmic pressure on the lymphatic system to detoxify and remove waste materials from the body more quickly; reduces swelling and is used before and after surgery for pre- and post-op care.
What is Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD)
The application of pressure on acupuncture points found throughout the body to balance the body’s energy flow and to promote health. It originated as a form of physical therapy in Japan.
What is shiatsu
Classic Swedish massage techniques include these 5 movements
What is effleurage, pétrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration.
Also known as piano movement
What is tapotement
This massage movement can stimulate sebum production and activate circulation and sluggish skin
What is pétrissage.