Classic massage
Classic massage or Swedish massage, is one of the most used
massage forms. This so called traditional massage includes
stroking kneading and tapping:
- Effleurage, the stroking with little pressure along long parts of the
body
- Petrissage, the kneading of the muscles. Rolling the skin, pulling it
upwards is also called petrissage.
- Friction, contignues twisting and pressing on a specific spot to
stimulate the circulation.
- Tapotement, the rythmic knocking or tapping with the fingers or
the side of the hand.
- shaking a muscle (group), this can be done directly on to the
muscle or indirectly by moving a whole body part.
The oil, crème or lotion is used to reduce the resistance of the skin.
- Jochem van der Linden, Physion Massage & Training, Amsterdam zuid, 06 45778875 -
