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  2. Effleurage - Wikipedia

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    Effleurage, a French word meaning 'to skim' or 'to touch lightly on', is a series of massage strokes used in Swedish massage to warm up the muscle before deep tissue work using petrissage. [1] [2] This is a soothing, stroking movement used at the beginning and the end of the facial and/or body massage.

  3. Pehr Henrik Ling - Wikipedia

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    The Swedish massage techniques effleurage (long, gliding strokes), petrissage (lifting and kneading the muscles), friction (firm, deep, circular rubbing movements), tapotement (brisk tapping or percussive movements), and vibration (rapidly shaking or vibrating specific muscles) are largely credited to Johann Georg Mezger (1838–1909).

  4. Massage - Wikipedia

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    Burmese massage is a full body massage technique that starts from head to toes, drawing on acupuncture, reflexology and kneading. Signature massage strokes include acupressure using the elbows, quick gentle knocking of acupressure points, and slow kneading of tight muscles. The massage aims to improve blood circulation and quality of sleep ...

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    Signature Service: You can't go wrong with any of the spa's 12 massage options, but the The Sea Island Escape Massage is divine. It includes a full body brushing, a rejuvenating scalp and foot ...

  6. Tapotement - Wikipedia

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    Tapotement is a specific technique used in Swedish massage. [1] A French term , it refers to a rhythmic percussion , most frequently administered with the edge of the hand, a cupped hand, or the tips of the fingers.

  7. Acupressure - Wikipedia

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    Another Cochrane Collaboration review found that massage provided some long-term benefit for low back pain, and stated: "It seems that acupressure or pressure point massage techniques provide more relief than classic (Swedish) massage, although more research is needed to confirm this." [8]

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