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Exercising and maintaining physical fitness can cause tightness in our muscles. Similarly, our everyday activities often cause stiffness and rigidity if not measures are taken. Self-massaging is a great way to loosen tight muscles, increase blood flow and boost up the...
Kneading is a self-massaging technique that goes deeper than some of the previous ones we've covered, like feathering, light and deep stroking. The name of kneading is derived from kneading dough, to make bread, as the movement and massage used on the tissues is...
Massage is simply good for you, and the benefits are not limited to the great relaxing effects but also for specific things like insomnia and for boosting the immune system to name a few. Now one question I sometimes ask myself is if the benefits of ordinary massage...
The deep stroking technique, also known as effleurage, is similar to light stroking but is performed in a firmer and smoother manner across the massaging area. In a massaging sequence, the deep stroke follows rather naturally from light stroking. The strokes should be...
Massage in the form of smooth, rhythmical light strokes is one of the most versatile massaging techniques, both for self-massage and for normal massage whether given or received. Light stroking is performed with the palms of your hands, your fingers or your thumbs....
This self-massaging technique, as is suggested by the name, is the lightest and softest of all the basic massage strokes. Feathering is great to start or end a massage, mainly due to the gentleness and graceful nature of the technique. How to do it Imagine your hands...