VARIOUS TYPES OF MASSAGE:

 VARIOUS TYPES OF MASSAGE:

1.       According to direction:

Ayurvedic massage - away from the heart.

Swedish massage – Towards the heart.

2.      According to material used:

 Dry massage – By using hands only.

Powder massage – Medicated powder are used.

Oil massage – oils are used.

Swedish massage has 7 movements: 

1.      Touch

2.       Stroking

3.      Friction

4.       Kneading

5.       Percussion

6.      Vibration

7.       Joint movements.

Methods:

1.      Touch:

  

      Hands of the masseur come in contact with the patient. It is of three types.

Passive touch - Gives comfort reduces pain and nervous irritability.

Pressive touch – Reduces pain and increases blood supply.

Nerve compression – Done by hands and fingers, anesthetic effect, stimulates muscles.

2.      Stroking:  

       It is touch with movement in single direction.

Digital stroking, palmer stroking, knuckle stroking.

This movement 2-3 per second it has got sedative effect and beneficial in hypersensitivity.

3.      Friction:

      Hands are moved with considerable force.

Centripetal: Towards the heart.

Centrifugal: Away from heart.

Spiral: Done in spiral shape.

Rotator: Rotator movement is done.

Improves:  Circulation reduces local infection and generates heat.      

4.      Kneading:

 

Superficial: Superficial structures are pulled by using thumb and index finger.

Petressage: Hold the muscle and pull it away from bone.

Rolling: Pull the muscle and move away from origin and insertion.

Increase the elasticity of the muscle, skin functions and blood circulation.

5.      Percussion: 

      Wrist of the hand is made lose and movement must be from wrist joint. Elastic blows should be used with various degree of force.

Tapping: With the finger tips.

Clapping: Hands made in to cup  shape and used for massage.

Beating: Fingers are bent and loosely held.

Patting: Slow beats with palmer surface.

Contractibility of muscles gets enhanced heat and vibration in the body.

6.      Vibration:

Superficial, deep, rapid shaking or trembling movements on skin surface without breaking contact. Fingers or palms are used.

7.      Joint Movements: 

      To prevent restricted joint movements and stiffness.

Stretching, flexing, extension, adduction, abduction, circumduction, medial and lateral rotation.