Massage Therapy Techniques

Let's take a look at the various massage therapy techniques developed over the years to loosen and relax muscles.

There is a tool for every job and massage therapists have a variety of tools and techniques they use to help their clients.

Effleurage is the basic flowing open handed stroke used in Swedish massage. Learn how to do an effleurage stroke.

Petrissage is another basic stroke used in Swedish massage. It's a kneading stroke that gets deep into the muscle. Find out more about petrissage.

Friction comes in three different varieties--cross-fiber, circular, and stripping. This stroke is ideal for more detailed work and for searching for small knots in muscles. Find out more about friction.

Tapotement is the percussive massage technique you often see on movies and television shows. It invigorates the muscles and increases superficial blood flow. Find out more about tapotement.

Vibration is another stroke that used in Swedish massage. It is an oscillating stroke. Find out more about vibration.

Trigger point therapy is used by therapist to treat painful muscles and loosen knots. Learn more about trigger point therapy.

Positional release is a good painless way to loosen constricted muscles. I call it magic. Learn more about positional release.

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