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MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
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Massage Technique
What It Does
ROLLING
Rolls gently up and down
your back near your spine.
PERCUSSION
Alternates rapid-tapping
strokes along the spine to
stimulate both spinal muscles
and spinal joint areas,
emulating the percussive
massage technique used
in sports medicine for deep
muscle therapy.
COMPRESSION
Presses on spinal muscles
and spinal joint areas using
alternating strokes and
a gentle rocking motion,
emulating a technique
used in sports medicine
and in spinal therapy by
chiropractors.
KNEADING
Kneads your back in a small,
circular motion on both sides
of your spine simultaneously.
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Benefits
Warms and loosens your
muscles, preparing your
back for deeper massage.
Relieves muscle tension,
improves circulation and
relaxes the back.
Flexes spinal joints and
relieves pressure on the
spinal column, invigorating
the entire back area.
Spreads and applies pressure
to deep muscle tissue, forcing
it to relax, while the rocking
motion loosens spinal joints.
Aides in muscle and joint
repair due to strain from
exercise, long hours bent
over a desk, or just day-to-
day stress, and can improve
mobility and overall posture.
Relieves tension and
soreness by lifting and
stretching muscles.
Improves circulation and
helps bring vital nutrients
to the spinal area.