
Swedish Therapeutic Massage uses five styles of long, flowing strokes to Massage. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding),petrissage (kneading),tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking.Swedish Therapeutic Massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness, and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knees and hands over a period of eight weeks.
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