تقنيات العمل على العضلات

Basic Techniques

• Swedish massage techniques form the foundation of Western massage practice.
• These techniques include a combination of techniques designed to create a smooth flow during a massage.
• The techniques allow for gradual pressure increase as the massage progresses.
• These techniques integrate into various massage specialties to help adjust and soften the tissues.
• Techniques like effleurage, petrissage, friction, percussion and vibrations help soften and relax the tissues.
• The techniques focus on targeted pressure and promote deep relaxation.

Effleurage Strokes

• Effleurage strokes are smooth, flowing, and rhythmic, serving as introductory strokes.
• The strokes help connect the giver and receiver, thus establishing a connection through touch.
• The strokes effectively spread oil over the skin.
• Effleurage helps warm the tissues and boost circulation.
• The strokes are like melodies, connecting different strokes to each other and connecting the receiver to their body.
• The depth of strokes influences the speed and intensity, with deeper strokes moving slower.

Fan Stroke

• The fan stroke is a tool for spreading oil and warming tissues.
• The T-shaped stroke can be used to spread oil across the back, starting from the base of the spine or from the top of the back.
• The stroke can be done with a series of smaller fan-like strokes or one large one across the area.
• This helps warm the tissues, ensuring the receiver is relaxed and allowing for deeper pressure.

Thousand Hands Stroke

• This smooth, flowing stroke is performed over large areas like the back or limbs.
• It spreads the oil while warming the hands and introducing touch.
• The alternating gliding strokes create a sense that multiple hands are working.

Slide and Glide Strokes

• These fluid strokes are used at the beginning to warm and stretch the tissues.
• The stroke oils the hands, then repeats the stroke several times on each specific body area, to progressively increase the intensity and depth.
• The "dragon mouth" technique is unique for the shin, preserving the bone but enabling work on the muscles.

Over the Skin Strokes

• These strokes involve using the whole palm of one hand, moving it up the body.
• Hands should alternate to constantly keep contact with the body.
• The focus is on smooth, rhythm, and using the whole palm.

Circle Strokes

• Circular motion helps to warm the tissues, boost circulation, and ease tension.
• The strokes are especially effective on areas prone to tension, like the shoulders or thighs.
• The pressure varies from moderate to deep, with slower strokes for deeper pressure.

Criss-Cross Strokes

• This linear action is a light, soothing effleurage stroke.
• It is versatile, acting as a precursor for deeper strokes.
• It works on larger areas like the back and thighs.
• It should be done on the body to boost blood flow and relax the tissues.
• The rhythmic movement involves squeezing and stretching the tissues to aid relaxation.

Forearm Criss-Cross Strokes

• The forearm criss-cross technique helps release tension in lower regions.
• It involves working rhythmically to the side, alternating pressure, to loosen tensions.
• Caution should be exercised to avoid the bony parts of the neck, and to use a light pressure when performing across the body.

Figure-Eight Strokes

• This movement and stretch the tissues in different ways.
• It's done over the shoulder girdle, lower back, and pelvis/glutes to enhance pressure.
• This action assists in deeper work, prepares for deeper strokes, and improves blood flow to the area.
• The technique involves a coordinated movement on both sides of the body, with one hand leading and the other following.

Single-Hand Strokes

• One hand is positioned on one side of the shoulder area and another on the other side of the base of the back to lift and pull the tissues.
• This movement helps spread oil and establish a connection, allowing for controlled motion.
• The strokes are done by moving one hand up and the other hand down.

Deep Strokes

• Deep strokes target specific areas prone to tension or pain, such as the back or legs.
• Using different body parts to apply pressure adds safety and comfort.
• Prepare and warm up the tissues through gentle strokes before introducing the deeper strokes.
• The aim is slow and sensitive action to apply pressure, using the body weight for pressure.

Side of the Hand

• The side of the hand can be used to work on smaller, sensitive areas between the spine and scapula.
• It's useful to gently apply pressure focused on the target area.
• The pressure is controlled and aligned with the body's movement and the receiver's comfort.

Cupped Hands

• Cupped hand strokes are used for warming and stretching the tissues of the calf region.
• They are primarily focused on the calf region.
• The intensity and pressure of the strokes can be adjusted.

Feathering Strokes

• Feathering strokes are performed with the fingertips, using extreme light touch.
• The strokes are suitable for the back, legs, forearms, and scalp.
• The touch stimulates nerves, signaling the end of an area or a session.

Backs of the Hands

• Using the back of the hands creates a slightly tingly sensation, suitable for more intimate or sensual massages.
• The technique can be employed on a partner or a session.
• This creates a sensory effect, not directly affecting underlying muscles.

Wringing Strokes

• These strokes work on the fleshy parts to prepare and warm up the muscles.
• The rhythmic action, combined, work into the muscles and increase blood flow to the area.
• Wringing should be done using light pressure avoiding stretching, as it might be uncomfortable.

Knuckling Strokes

• Holding the hands in relaxed fists, using knuckles, creates a relaxing massage technique.
• This technique stimulates blood flow to the targeted area while being relaxing and effective.
• It's especially useful in areas like the pectorals.

Circular Strokes

• Circular movements are used to warm and relax tissues, particularly in areas with tension like the shoulders, back, or thighs.
• The movements, rhythmic and controlled, work the tissues while varying the pressure according to the area or need.
• Circular movements on sensitive areas require particular attention.

Linear Strokes

• Linear action is performed over fleshy areas, using the whole fist for deeper pressure.
• The technique can be done alongside other techniques as it aims at releasing tension.
• These are done over fleshy parts avoiding bony areas

Kneading Strokes

• Using fingers and thumbs, kneading strokes work on soft muscle areas and encourage relaxation and tension release.
• The technique involves lifting and pressing tissues effectively.
• The technique varies with one-handed vs. two-handed variations.

Skin Rolling Strokes

• Skin rolling techniques involve gently lifting and rolling the tissues in a controlled manner.
• It promotes the release of tightness.
• This technique focuses on the tissue layer beneath the skin, rather than directly on muscle tissue. The technique can be used over fleshy or bony areas.

Passive Movements (Stretches)

• Passive movements involve easing or relaxing the body parts without active participant.
• This includes gentle, slow rotations, relaxations, flexions, and extensions to explore and asses the body's range.
• Suitable for releasing tension before deeper tissue work.

Rhythmic Strokes (Percussion)

• These dynamic, vigorous strokes are used to energize or wake up the body.
• These can be used at the end of a massage to bring the receiver out of a deep state of relaxation.
• Avoiding bony areas like the neck or abdomen is critical when applying the technique.

Shaking Strokes

• Gentle to vigorous shaking of the limbs or rocking motions loosen joints or restrictions when performed.
• Fingers or whole hands are used to target areas of tension.
• Vibrations can be applied beneath the skin.

Rocking Strokes

• Rocking movement, done gently and rhythmically, is employed for relaxation.
• This involves a cyclic motion to help receiver relax.
• Can be performed over the torso, upper, and lower body or single area to help receiver relax.

Static and Circular Pressure Strokes

• This involves working on areas of tension and tenderness.
• Pressure varies for tenderness areas.
• The pressure may be applied to areas like the knee or elbow.
• Using thumbs, forearms, and elbows, with moderate pressure, can target areas with tension and tenderness.

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