Healing Massage Techniques: A Study of Eastern and Western Methods |
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activity acupuncture points alternate applied areas aspect assist beginning blood body border called cause changes Chinese considered cover deep described developed Diagnosis direction distal draping effects effleurage elbow energy exercise feel Figure fingers flow foot friction function Gall Bladder Give given hand head Hoffa included increase indicated injury Intestine involved joint knee Large Large Intestine lateral light limb lower extremity massage McMillan mechanical medicine Mennell meridians method motion move movement muscle muscle groups nerve normal operator organ pain Palmaris Longus patient performed person petrissage placed position possible posterior practice present pressure provides proximal pull refer reflex relaxed relieve result scar shoulder side skin Special specific stimulation stretching strokes surface tapotement techniques tendon third thumb tissue touch trapezius treated treatment upper upward usually venous vibration whole