massage 3

3 skin diseases and disorders that require limitations in treatment

• eczema

• skin tumors

• scleroderma

effleurage technique

Effleurage is a light, gliding stroke used at the start of a massage to apply oil, warm the skin, and relax the body using the whole palm and gentle pressure.

petrissage e & b

effect: reduces muscle adhesions
benefit: reduces pain

pétrissage technique

Petrissage is a group of techniques that repetitively lift, roll, grasp, stretch, compress or squeeze the underlying tissues.

friction technique

Friction is a specific, repetitive, non-gliding technique where superficial tissues are moved over the underlying structures with purpose of improving tissue mobility, increasing local blood flow and decreasing pain.

tampotetment e & b

effect: breaks down fatty tissues
benefit: improves muscle tone

tapotement technique

Tapotement is a repeated, rhythmical, percussive firm striking of the superficial and or deep tissues that is followed by a quick rebound.

vibrations technique

Vibration techniques encompass a collection of strokes that include vibration, rocking, shaking and jostling.

PROM techniques

Gentle passive movements are techniques requiring complete relaxation of client to allow therapist to move a joint through one or more possible ranges of movement.