massage techniques

Techniques
Petrissage is all about compression of underlying muscle.

Effleurage is a light gliding stroke that is used to introduce the body to touch. It can consist of long or short sweeping or brushing strokes along the skin.

Tapotement is a type of percussion or tapping motion designed to loosen up muscle.

Cross fiber friction: Cross fiber is done going against the “grain of a muscle fiber,” usually in perpendicular fashion.

Muscle stripping: Muscle stripping is the opposite of cross fiber friction in that the length of the muscle fiber is traced going with the “grain” (direction of the muscle fibers).

Here’s a list of just some of the techniques used by a good therapist: We encourage you to do more reading.

Neuromsucular facilitation
Trigger point
Compression
Kneading
Stretching/ROM

Here’s a list of more style of massage and bodywork for you to explore:

Thai
Shiatsu
Aromatherapy
Traegar
Phrimmer
Rolfing
Craniosacral
Tuina
Cupping
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Chiropractic