Swedish Massage
1. EFFLEURAGE STROKES (GLIDING),
2. PETRISSAGE STROKES(KNEADING),
3. TAPOTEMENT,
4. FRICTION, &
5. VIBRATION are the five basic strokes
of Swedish Massage
2. PETRISSAGE STROKES(KNEADING),
3. TAPOTEMENT,
4. FRICTION, &
5. VIBRATION are the five basic strokes
of Swedish Massage
Photo courtesy of AMTA 2006-07
TAPOTEMENT
Swedish Massage is soft manipulation
of superficial tissues to bring complete
relaxation with
effleurage,petrissage,tapotement,friction
and vibration incorporation various
strokes suitable to different persons
of superficial tissues to bring complete
relaxation with
effleurage,petrissage,tapotement,friction
and vibration incorporation various
strokes suitable to different persons
Swedish massage may speed up
healing of injuries, reduce
swelling, help dissolve scar
tissues / adhesions.
Massage releases endorphins.
Autonomic nervous system is
affected by massage so
that pain mitigates. Massage has
very calming effect on the mind
and body.
healing of injuries, reduce
swelling, help dissolve scar
tissues / adhesions.
Massage releases endorphins.
Autonomic nervous system is
affected by massage so
that pain mitigates. Massage has
very calming effect on the mind
and body.
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