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Types
of Massage
Cranio-Sacral
A technique for finding and correcting
cerebral and spinal imbalances or blockages that may cause sensory,
motor or intellectual dysfunction.
Deep Tissue
This massage releases the chronic
patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep
finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going
across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. It is called
deep tissue, because it also focuses on the deeper layers of muscle
tissue.
Effleurage
Uses stroke generally used in a Swedish
massage treatment. This smooth, gliding stroke is used to relax
soft tissue and is applied using both hands.
Friction
The deepest of Swedish massage strokes.
This stroke encompasses deep, circular movements applied to soft
tissue causing the underlying layers of tissue to rub against
each other. The result causes an increase in blood flow to the
massaged area.
Myofascial
Release
A form of bodywork that is manipulative
in nature and seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension
in the fascia. Long, stretching strokes are utilized to release
muscular tension.
On-site
Massage (also known as chair massage or corporate massage)
Administered while the client is
clothed and seated in a specially designed chair. These chairs
most often slope forward allowing access to the large muscles
of the back. On-site massage usually lasts between 15 and 30 minutes
and is intended to relax and improve circulation.
Petrissage
(also called kneading)
Involves squeezing, rolling and kneading
the muscles and usually follows effleurage during Swedish massage.
Reflexology
A massage based around a system of
points in the hands and feet thought to correspond, or "reflex,"
to all areas of the body.
Rosen Method
Utilizes gentle touch and verbal
communication to help clients to release suppressed emotions and
subsequently muscular tension in some instances.
Shiatsu
and Acupressure
Oriental-based systems of finger-pressure
which treat special points along acupuncture "meridians"
(the invisible channels of energy flow in the body).
Sports Massage
Massage therapy focusing on muscle
systems relevant to a particular sport.
Swedish
Massage
A system of long strokes, kneading
and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the
muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints.
Tapotement
Executed with cupped hands, fingers
or the edge of the hand with short, alternating taps to the client.
Trigger
Point Therapy (also known
as Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy)
Applies concentrated finger pressure
to "trigger points" (painful irritated areas in muscles)
to break cycles of spasm and pain.
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