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9. Massage the back of the hand with friction strokes.
10. Massage pads of each nger and move each joint gently.
11. Supporting the client’s hand, rotate all ngers clockwise and counterclockwise.
12. Next perform range of motion to the wrist using exion and extension.
13. Perform abduction and adduction.
14. E eurage from wrist to shoulder.
15. Flex elbow to 90° and use compression strokes on the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, anterior deltoid and biceps. Repeat three times.
16. Apply e eurage to full arm.
17. Jostle the arm with both hands, starting at the shoulder and working your way to the hand.
18. Apply range of motion to the arm. Flex and extend elbow.
19. Traction the arm toward the feet, then out to the side, then over the head.
20. Apply Biofreeze Gel to tender areas for a refreshing feeling.
special notes:
Remove excess oil before applying Biofreeze.
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 Lynda solien-Wolfe and Michael Mcgillicuddy
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