Massage Technique | Rate | Time (duration) In seconds |
---|---|---|
1. Effleurage | 30-40 strokes/min | 45 |
2. Friction on trochanter major | 90-100 circle/min | 10 |
3. Friction (circular) performed with the thumb (left hand, right hand, two hands together) | 60-70 circles/min | 50 |
4. Friction (circular) performed with the other four fingers (left hand, right hand, two hands together) | 60-70 circles/min | 50 |
5. Friction (circular) performed with the palm (left hand, right hand, two hands together) | 60-70 circles/min | 50 |
6. Deep friction | 40-50 circles/min | 20 |
7. Friction on achilles tendon | 50-60 circles/min | 20 |
8. Stroking on achilles tendon | 40-50 strokes/min | 20 |
9. Comb friction | 30-40 strokes/min | 50 |
10. Octave friction (medial, intermediate, lateral) | 60-70 circles/min | 50 |
11. Petrrissage (circular kneading with palm) | 60-70 strokes/min | 20 |
12. Petrissage with two hands (kneading medial thigh) | 60-70 strokes/min | 20 |
13. Cutting petrissage with two hands (medial thigh) | 60-70 strokes/min | 45 |
14. Petrissage on twisted leg | 60-70 strokes/min | 20 |
15. Stroking on twisted leg | 45-50 strokes/min | 20 |
16. Tapotment – hacking | 240-260 contacts/min | 45 |
17. Vibration - shaking | 60-70 shakes/min | 20 |
18. Effleurage | 40-50 strokes/min | 45 |