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Kneading is a massage technique in the category
of petrissage movements.
In general, petrissage movements involve compressing soft tissues (such
as skin and muscle tissue) against each other and/or against
the underlying bone/s.
Kneading is a circular technique by which the skin and
its underlying structures are moved in a circular rotating motion on
the underlying
structures (e.g. of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones). Tissue is lifted
and rolled away from the bone, and then back towards the bone with a
squeezing compressive action.
This massage manipulation is performed using different parts of the therapists
hand/fingers depending on the area of the body that is being kneaded.
Other variations on this technique also depend on the area that is being
worked. Petrissage movements should not be applied to any inflamed areas (incl.
abdominal inflammations such as appendicitis), in cases of hernia, pregnancy,
or intensively over recent muscle strains or scars.
If in doubt about the safety of a movement don't perform it - seek advice
from a tutor or medical professional.
This Section consists of short summaries about the
classical massage movements. This list is not exhaustive and visitors
are encouraged to supplement their study by reading many different sources.
For more general information about Massage see
the sections about:
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