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5 basic swedish massage technique
When people steps into the
massage clinic, the most common
massage technique they request is
swedish massage. This is also
recommended for beginners.
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.
1. Effleurage
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.
2. Petrissage
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.
3. Vibration
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.
4. Friction
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.
5. Tapotement
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.
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.

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5 basic swedish massage technique

  • 2. When people steps into the massage clinic, the most common massage technique they request is swedish massage. This is also recommended for beginners.
  • 3. 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.
  • 5. 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.
  • 7. 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.
  • 9. 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.
  • 11. 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.
  • 13. 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.
  • 14. 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.