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2. 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.

3. Effleurage - Wikipedia

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   Effleurage is one of the five components of Swedish massage and is used at the beginning and end of a massage session, as well as between other massage techniques. [citation needed] Regardless of the reason for use, effleurage is always performed in a circular motion from light to medium pressure. [4]

4. Massage - Wikipedia

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   The Swedish massage techniques vary from light to vigorous. [91] Swedish massage uses five styles of strokes. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber or with the fibers) and vibration/shaking.

5. 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).

6. George H. Taylor (physician) - Wikipedia

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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]

7. Massage for Relaxation - Wikipedia

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   The Video Rating Guide for Libraries wrote that while the video's cover jacket was "attractive and provocative", it was an otherwise "highly professional, nonpornographic treatment of whole body massage," noting that the camera angles and detail work presented an "excellent focus on various techniques of massage", and that the benefits of whole ...