What types of techniques are used during a massage?
• Pressure or kneading of the tissues. • Friction or gliding over the skin with varying amounts of pressure. • Vibration or rhythmic shaking of a limb, muscle, or area of the body. • Joint movements to increase range of motion. • Percussive movements are performed with the hands in a rapid, rhythmic fashion. • Cranio-Sacral Therapy uses gentle holding techniques applied to the cranial bones and spine to encourage the body’s flow of cerebral spinal fluid. • Accupressure or Shiatsu, where points on the body are pressed to stimulate the flow of energy. • Positional Release to shorten the length of a spasmed muscle thus increasing blood flow and oxygen to the area therefore releasing muscle tension. • Muscle Energy Technique uses the contraction of one muscle to inhibit the spasm of a hypertonic muscle thus allowing bones to glide back into place without manipulation. • Myofascial Release uses extremely gentle traction on the skin to slowly and gently lengthen the tight tissues. • Reiki (a
