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Swedish Massage Compressions
Swedish Massage Lower Back Stretching
Swedish Massage Sacral Stretch
Swedish Massage Effleurage Strokes
Swedish Massage Kneading Petrissage
Swedish Massage Knuckle Petrissage
Swedish Massage Scissoring Petrissage
Swedish Massage Muscle Stripping
Using Forearms for Swedish Massage
Swedish Neck Massage
Swedish Scalp Massage
Finishing Strokes in Swedish Massage
Summary: Swedish massage effleurage strokes are gliding strokes used to warm muscles for deeper work. Learn proper technique in using effleurage movements in Swedish massage from a massage specialist in this free health video.
Nicole Aleskas professionally concentrates on educating clients about their body and what they can do to improve their overall well being as well as using massage to help facilitate...read more
"Now we're going to move on to the Effleurage strokes. We're going to move the sheet down, expose the lower back and do not break contact while I apply the oil. Effleurage is a gliding stroke, begins the Swedish massage to warm the muscles for deeper work. I like to anchor my hand on the back and slowly move around the side of the body, connecting the whole back. Keeping my shoulders relaxed and my wrists straight. Effleurage is great because it connects you to other parts of the body as well. I can move down the back, up and around the arms. Soft gentle but firm pressure coming around the neck, give a little tug to the occipital ridge, then again, down the sides of the spine, around. Make sure you get the whole sides of the body so they feel connected and comforted. That is Effleurage."
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