Massage On how to - Friction

Description

Friction movements normally take advantage of the balls of the thumbs (although within reach, knuckles or even the elbows may be used). The muscle is moved up against the bone by small circular movements of your balls of the flash. Stand directly over space to be treated and use your body to penetrate right toward the deeper tissues - your entire body is not as delicate and fragile perhaps you might imagine. This stroke is especially effective when performed on one side of the spine. If your thumbs are not aching by the time you reach the neck area you are not performing the stroke the right way!

Benefits

• This technique is particularly valuable in breaking down the knots and nodules that build up in the body due to the stresses of daily life.






• Any accumulated waste materials may be eliminated.






• Friction helps to collapse the fatty deposits explaining therefore of benefit in cases of obesity.






• Friction is effective around a well-healed scar to break down adhesions and is also that will Massage around bony prominences just like patella (knee cap).






• It also increases their own temperature by increasing rapid activity and bringing an increased blood flow to an area giving temporary analgesia (pain relief).

Errors to another avoid

• Work deeper and deeper within the tissues gradually, as the pain tolerance levels vary substantially. Do not overtreat an area as this can lead to pain and soreness.






• Do not hunch shoulders with the effort (otherwise you'll need a Massage yourself straight afterwards).






• Ensure that you're moving the tissues under the skin without being the skin.






• Use the pads of an thumbs only, avoiding digging the nails in!