The back. Prepare for the massage of the back by adjusting and draping and applying oil with a light effleurage stroke. Apply stroking movements from the position up the head of the client. Knead this entire side and make several passes. Regular massage can stimulate blood to better nourished skin, improve the tone and elasticity of the skin and help normalize glandular functions. Regular massage can also relief sore and stiff muscles. Continue effleurage movements down the back, over and around the gluteal muscles, back up the sides and then around the shoulders to the nape of the neck. Regular massage can stimulate blood to better nourished skin, improve the tone and elasticity of the skin and help normalize glandular functions. Regular massage can also relief sore and stiff muscles. Apply compression to the gluteal muscles on one side. Apply deep kneading over the gluteal region on one side. Apply long strokes up one side of the back, beginning at the gluteal cleft. Continue the long strokes of the back to the neck and over the shoulders.
Continue with effleurage strokes up the side, returning to the starting point, making sure that you maintain consistent pressure throughout the entire stroke. Apply effleurage movement from our position up ahead of the client. Apply petrissage or deep kneading. The back is a common area for injury. Massage is an excellent way to loosen tensed and overworked muscles. Position arm so that it hangs over the side of the table and move to the head of the client. Knead the muscles of the upper back. Apply pressure and compression to the muscles of the scapula. Apply petrissage to the entire side, making several passes. Apply alternate hand stroking movements up and down the entire side. Effleurage up the entire side several times. Work the shoulder and the back of the upper arm and continue this movement for several passes. Apply alternate stroking hand movements up and down the entire side. Apply pressure to the muscles of the scapula. Glide from the gluteal region to the shoulder. Position arm to elevate scapula. After doing this, apply deep pressure and friction under the vertebral border. Massage the nape of the neck.
Knead the muscles of the upper back. Continue long strokes up the back. Move to the palm of the hand and begin milking or squeezing it. Continue to go up and down the back of the arm. Continue with effleurage strokes up the back and over the shoulders. Continue to do these long smooth strokes over and around the gluteal muscles, back up the sides, then over and around the shoulders to the nape of the neck. Massage the nape of the neck making an occasional pass from the back, depends on either side of the spine and back up to the nape of the neck. Breaking or ringing is applied in alternate strokes, so the tips of the fingers glide between the ribs lifting the skin. Breaking is done all the way down the back from each side of the back. This stroke on the back is called the carrying stroke. This move goes down the back over and around the gluteal muscles, back up the sides and then over and around the shoulders and neck. Effleurage down around the hips, then back up around the shoulder to the nape of the neck. Apply compression to the gluteal muscles, stroke up the back around the shoulders to the nape of the neck.
Apply alternate hand, kneading movements to the shoulder and triceps area. Apply effleurage to one side of the back. Apply friction or pressure to the gluteal muscles on one side. Apply petrissage or deep kneading to the gluteal region on one side using alternate hand strokes. Glide back up to the shoulders and begin kneading the triceps muscles on one side of the body. Knead back down to the gluteal region. Through gluteal muscle, apply alternate hand movements to knead up and down this whole side of the neck and back down again. Effleurage down and up this entire side of the back several times. Work the trapezius and triceps muscles and continue this movement for several passes. Using your thumbs, strip down each side of the spine and glide back up. Continue to knead the trapezius and triceps muscles, making sure to give special attention to any tight or tense areas. Using long strokes, glide up from the gluteal muscles, up to side of the back, the neck and repeat. Gently move the arm to the head of the table and massage the upper back. Regular massage can help relieve sore and stiff muscles and improve the tone and elasticity of the skin.
Apply effleurage down and up this entire side of the back making several passes. Apply alternate hand stroking movements up and down the entire side. Repeat this movement several times. The area between and around the shoulder blades is where many people experience pain and tension. So this is an area which should be given special attention. Apply long strokes up one side of the back beginning at the gluteal cleft. Continue the long strokes up the back to the neck and over the shoulders. Massage is an excellent way to loosen tensed and overworked muscles. Position the arm to elevate the scapula. After doing this, apply deep pressure and friction under the vertebral order of the scapula. Continue by kneading the entire area around the scapula and up the vertebral border. Gently reposition client's arm. Move to the palm of the hand and begin milking and squeezing the palm of the hand. Using alternate hand strokes, apply petrissage to the entire back of the arm. Return to the hand and continue squeezing or milking the palm. Continue to go up and down the back of the arm.
Using the palms of both hands, glide down the back around the gluteal muscles, back up the sides, around the shoulders, to the nape of a neck. Move to the other side of the back. Apply petrissage or kneading to the trapezius and triceps muscles and make several passes. Using the palms of the hands, down and up this entire side of the back and then return to the trapezius and triceps muscles. Apply effleurage movement from our position up ahead of the client. Continue effleurage around the hips, back up the sides, then over and around the shoulders. Continue this movement several times. Apply petrissage or kneading up and down this entire side of the back making several passes. Occasionally, including the triceps muscle. Knead around both the trapezius or triceps muscles making sure to give special attention to any knots or tight areas. The ray massage the entire upper back on the side. Using both hands, apply petrissage to the shoulder of the triceps muscle. The massage is concluded by massaging the scalp by making rotating movements, the fingertips massaging in and around the ears and moving back up to the scalp.
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