Holistic Health: The Basics of Swedish MassageMaking qingdao
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When the average person hears massage mentioned, the
first images that usually come to his or her mind are of what we would call the
Swedish modality: on a table, with oil or lotion for lubrication, professionally
draped with a sheet so that only the body part being worked on is exposed,
perhaps with a blanket for warmth. S/he might envision a 50-minute session
filled with long, gliding strokes, soft music playing in the background, and an
overall atmosphere of calm and relaxation. All this is true. However, most
first-time clients do not know much, if any, of the history or technical aspects
of Swedish massage.
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Technique
The long, gliding strokes most commonly associated
with this modality are called effleurage. They give continuity to the session;
strokes toward the heart promote blood flow, strokes away from the heart are
calming nerve escort suzhou.
Petrissage, the second Swedish stroke, consists of kneading or compressing
the tissue, and has numerous benefits, including increasing local circulation
and the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the muscle, as well as softening
adhesions and decreasing overall tension.
Friction strokes involve the use of fingers, palms, or a soft fist in small
circular motions massage qingdao, breaking up
local adhesions and scar tissue, stimulating local circulation, carrying away
toxins and metabolic waste, and hydrating the tissues.
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