There are several massage techniques described on this page. In the process of massage selection of massage technique is equally important as the massage movements.
Doing proper and good massage is a technique. And there are several ways and methods that are followed for doing the massage. Different movements that are followed for massage are explained below -
Draining Movements
The two important draining movements, 'Stroking' and 'Smoothing' are usually considered as the essential introductions as well as the completion activities to each massage session.
- Both of these movements, 'Stroking' and 'smoothing', have a sedative and anesthetic effect on the body.
- But at the same time they also prepare the way for the evacuation of serous liquid, which is released by kneading.
- They effectively clear the 'drains' and prepare them to receive the lymphatic flow that is set in motion by the unblocking.
- This is why they are called the 'draining movements'.
Stroking
- Stoking must be done lightly and slowly and that too without talc.
- It should be done with the tips of the fingers.
- Stoking acts as a sedative.
- When someone else does it, it induces a blissful drowsiness.
- If the massage is sharp and quick it increases the cellular spasms and causes an undesirable retraction of the flesh.
Smoothing
- Smoothing is done with talc.
- It is done with the palm of the hand.
- It goes deeper than the stroking.
- It should always come after the stroking.
- In smoothing the hands try to mould the muscle contours and to smooth over them without grasping them.
