massage types

Question 1

Efflurage

Answer 1

intitial technique
long borad strokes
applies oil and asseses muscles tightness swelling etc

Question 2

petrisage

Answer 2

after efflurage
kneeding, wringing, rolling and lifting
working harder on the soft tissue and problem areas

Question 3

Frictions

Answer 3

High force short movements with thumb or pads of finger
breaks down tissue to be realigned
use sparingly only when needed

Question 4

Tapotoment

Answer 4

Hacking or cupping action
used areas with large muscle bellies such as hamstrings
Normally used prior to exercise to stimulate the skin

Question 5

what areas need to be avoided during massage

Answer 5

Femoral triangle (upper inner thigh)
polpliteal (back of knee)
Anterior triangle of the neck (sternocliedomastoid, madible and centre or neck)