{"product_id":"2940013656178","title":"Diet Exercise: Learn Massage - Teaching people how to improve their health - Massage Strokes (Effleurage,Petrissage, Friction, Tapotement, Vibration), Massage Routines (Back Massage, Foot Massage), Basics of Massage (15 Laws of MassagePosture), and more..","description":"SNEAK PEAK:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMassage\u003cbr\u003eMassage Strokes\u003cbr\u003eEffleurage Petrissage Friction Tapotement Vibration\u003cbr\u003eMassage Routines\u003cbr\u003eBack Massage Foot Massage\u003cbr\u003eBasics of Massage\u003cbr\u003e15 Laws of Massage Posture, Positioning, and Hands\u003cbr\u003eDefinitions of Direction Terms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEffleurage\u003cbr\u003eAny stroke that glides over the skin without attempting to move\u003cbr\u003ethe muscle beneath. Apply firm even pressure. Effleurage strokes\u003cbr\u003eare usually directed toward the heart.\u003cbr\u003el Is used more than any other stroke\u003cbr\u003el Usually begins and ends each treatment\u003cbr\u003el Used as a bridge between many strokes\u003cbr\u003el Accustoms the patient to the touch of the operator\u003cbr\u003el Allows the operator to search for areas of spasms and\u003cbr\u003esoreness\u003cbr\u003el Allows the operator to become familiar with the condition of\u003cbr\u003ethe patient's muscles\u003cbr\u003el Increases circulation to the skin and more superficial\u003cbr\u003emuscles\u003cbr\u003eBilateral Effleurage\u003cbr\u003eStart at the lower back with one hand on each side of the spine.\u003cbr\u003eGo towards the upper back, all the way to the shoulders. While\u003cbr\u003ereturning to the lower back go along the sides of the back. To\u003cbr\u003egive a deeper massage lean your body weight into the massage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlternating Hand Effleurage (Shingles)\u003cbr\u003eStart with one of your hands to the side of the spine at the lower\u003cbr\u003eback. Move that hand forward 6-8 inches and then follow it with\u003cbr\u003ethe other hand. Remove the hand that is in the front and place it\u003cbr\u003ebehind the other hand. Do this several times to slowly work your\u003cbr\u003eway up the back (to get to the top of the back should take atleast\u003cbr\u003e12-14 cycles).\u003cbr\u003eRaking\u003cbr\u003eStart with your fingers besides the spine at the bottom of the rib\u003cbr\u003ecage. Have one finger inbetween each rib with your lower finger\u003cbr\u003ebetween your last rib. With your fingers inbetween the ribs\u003cbr\u003efollow the ribs all the way down to the side of the back and then\u003cbr\u003ereturn back to the spine. Repeat this all the way to the top of the\u003cbr\u003erib cage. Move up one rib at a time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNerve Strokes\u003cbr\u003eLightly run your fingertips all over the back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetrissage\u003cbr\u003eA stroke that picks up the muscle and squeezes it. Usually done\u003cbr\u003ewith two hands, alternating between each hand, but can be done\u003cbr\u003ewith one hand.\u003cbr\u003el Milks the muscle of waste products\u003cbr\u003el Can help to free adhesions\u003cbr\u003el Increases circulation and nutrition to the muscle\u003cbr\u003el Along with effleurage can be considered a complete back\u003cbr\u003emassage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFriction\u003cbr\u003eFriction is a stroke that pokes through the skin and massages the\u003cbr\u003eunderlying muscles. While doing friction \"put on the skin like a\u003cbr\u003eglove\" to reach through it and massage the muscles. Ask the\u003cbr\u003epatient frequently if you are deep enough or if you are too deep.\u003cbr\u003eAlways do friction on the opposite side of the spine from where\u003cbr\u003eyou are standing. Strokes are usually done in the direction of the\u003cbr\u003emuscle fibers\u003cbr\u003el Works the deeper tissues\u003cbr\u003el Breaks up adhesions\u003cbr\u003el Breaks up \"knots\"\u003cbr\u003el Increase circulation to the muscles\u003cbr\u003eThumb Friction\u003cbr\u003eSmall circles made with the thumb\u003cbr\u003eFingertip Friction\u003cbr\u003eSmall circles made with the fingertips of both hands joined by the\u003cbr\u003eindex fingers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCresting Friction\u003cbr\u003eSmall circles made with the part of your fingers inbetween your\u003cbr\u003eknuckles\u003cbr\u003ePalm Friction\u003cbr\u003eSmall circles made with the palm\u003cbr\u003eAlternating Thumb Friction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith both thumbs side by side bring one thumb forward while\u003cbr\u003ebringing the other back. Then bring the one back while bringing\u003cbr\u003ethe other forward. When going shallow go faster and slower\u003cbr\u003ewhen going deeper\u003cbr\u003eCross Fiber Friction (Peeling)\u003cbr\u003eUse the part of your palm near your thumb as a \"potatoe peeler\".\u003cbr\u003eTry to \"peel\" the skin back and forth going across the fibers of\u003cbr\u003ethe muscle instead of with the fiber of the muscles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTapotement\u003cbr\u003eAny stroke that \"strikes\" the skin. Usually a series of brisk blows.\u003cbr\u003eqCan be used to excite the nerves \u003cbr\u003eqCan be used to calm the nerves \u003cbr\u003eqIncreases circulation \u003cbr\u003eqUsed in hospitals for bronchitis, pneumonia, and other like \u003cbr\u003econditions to release mucus from the lungs. \u003cbr\u003eHacking\u003cbr\u003eLike doing karate chops but keep the fingers VERY loose. Your arms should not move, flick at the wrist.\u003cbr\u003e Cupping\u003cbr\u003eYou are NOT slapping. To find out how your hands should be cupped place your hands over your ears. Your arms should not move, flick at the wrist.\u003cbr\u003ePincement\u003cbr\u003eYou are lightly pinching at the skin\u003cbr\u003e Beating\u003cbr\u003eMake a VERY loose fist. Your arms should not move, flick at the wrist.\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eVibration\u003cbr\u003eA vibrating\/shaking movement. Can be done to the skin or an entire limb or even the whole trunk.\u003cbr\u003eqRelaxes the patient \u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003eBack Massage\u003cbr\u003e45 Min \u003cbr\u003eA. Entire Back from Sacrum to Neck \u003cbr\u003e1. Bilateral Effleuragea. Apply oil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTO BE CONTINUED... 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