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Palpation: Touching in order to feel what is going on with the clients body.

Effleurage: Long smooth light strokes used to spread lubrication (oil, cream, lotion, gel), always stroke towards the heart when working with limbs,

Petrissage: deep warm up (ideal preparation for deep tissue work/medical message), releases waste build up in tissue and loosens muscle fascia.

Tapotement: Beating, pommeling, chopping, cupping, tapping. Excites the nervous system realigns cellulite/fascia. Contraindicated to people with high blood pressure, 1st and 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

Vibration: Rapid and shot, back and forth movement, lowers pain response.

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