An action used in massaging the muscles.
Massage technique in which the skin is gently lifted and squeezed, used to promote circulation and muscle relaxation.
A form of massage in which the skin is lifted up, pressed down and squeezed, and pinched and rolled. Alternate squeezing and relaxation of the tissues stimulates the local circulation and may have a pain-relieving effect in muscular disorders.
A massage technique that uses kneading or squeezing of muscle groups across muscle fibers and is performed generally by the tips of the thumbs, with the index finger and thumb, or with the palm of the hand. It is used principally on the extremities. The operator picks up a special muscle or tendon and, placing one finger on each side of the part, proceeds in centripetal motion with a firm pressure.
Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with a light, firm pressure.
A physiotherapy technique where soft tissues are gently lifted from underlying structures and lightly squeezed.