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A massage parlor in Montreal, Canada. A lingam massage (Sanskrit: लिङ्ग, phallus) [1] is a type of tantric massage that primarily focuses on the male genitalia. [2] [3] It is the male equivalent of a Yoni massage. [3] Although sexual in nature, the goal of the massage is not to experience an orgasm. [4]
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.
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).
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.
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In 1860, Taylor authored the book An Exposition of the Swedish Movement-Cure. [1] His book Diseases of Women was the first book to recommend massage for gynaecological problems. [1] Taylor designed exercise and mechanical massage equipment. [1] He invented mechanical massage apparatus to expand the chest and lift the contents of the pelvis. [5]
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