Swedish Massage Technique: Therapeutic Applications

Swedish Massage Technique: Therapeutic Applications provides a hands-onoverview of a style of message that is particularly appropriate forphysically active people-both as a method for enhancing physical(athletic) performance and as a way to help treat injuries. Avoidingextensive use of technical terms concerning the technique, the DVD looksat the five basic movements of Swedish massage: effleurage (long,generous circular strokes, as a rule); petrissage (the lifting andkneading of soft tissue); tapotement (any light or heavy percussiveactions); friction (small, firm, and deep circular movements), andvibration (the lifting and shaking of individual muscles). The DVDexplains and demonstrates the application of each of these movements onthe major areas of the body. The DVD also includes cautionary remarks,as appropriate, concerning the various applications of the technique.

Among the topics covered:

• Initial face-to-face encounter
• Massaging the legs
• Massaging the abdomen
• Massaging the chest
• Massaging the neck and shoulders
• Massaging the arms
• Massaging the back
• Massaging problem or trouble spots
• Cupping and chopping movements
• Massaging the gluteals
• Massaging the back of the legs