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8. Direct pressure is then applied from the mastoid process along the occipital bone on each side of the head. Again, with any location of tender points direct pressure can be held for 8-12 seconds. Repeat three times.
9. Gently grab the soft tissue and squeeze in a downward direction toward the table. Start at C7 and work your way up the cervical area. Hold a few seconds at each spot. Squeeze ligamentum nuchae and pull down toward the table until the tissues soften. Instinctively most people know when they have a headache to squeeze the back of the neck. This technique is a way for the therapist to mimic that action.
10. After applying Prossage and massaging the posterior cervical muscles, it is important to remove any excess Prossage Oil before Biofreeze Gel is applied. The purpose of the Biofreeze application post massage is to reduce any remaining tenderness.
11. Apply cervical exion until you feel any resistance. Hold for two seconds and repeat the motion three times.
12. Apply lateral cervical exion until you feel any resistance. Hold for two seconds and repeat the motion three times.
13. Apply rotation movement until you feel any resistance. Hold for two seconds and repeat the motion three times.
14. Apply exion at a 45° angle with the head rotated 90° until you feel any resistance. Hold for two seconds and repeat the motion three times.
15. Apply Biofreeze Gel to the trapezius, cervical and thoracic muscles, the “T-Zone”, at the end of this treatment. Biofreeze topical analgesic will leave muscles feeling cool and revitalized.
special notes:
Great time to recommend Biofreeze products for at home use.
technique de nitions:
COMPReSSION: A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intended to spread muscle ber.
COMPReSSIve eFFLeURAGe: The application of gliding strokes with enough pressure to create a displacement of tissue for the purpose of moving uid.
dIReCT PReSSURe: The application of compression of tissue with static pressure.
eFFLeURAGe: The application of gliding strokes that follow the contour of the body.
FRICTION: The application of compression of tissue while adding movement.
PeTRISSAGe: The application of lifting, squeezing and kneading strokes to tissues of the body.
STRIPPING STROkeS: The application of speci c gliding strokes over a muscle, usually from distal to proximal.
treatment designed by Mike Mcgillicuddy
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