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Massage Back of the legs
Sports/Deep Tissue Technique Class Massage Back of the legs
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Massage Back of the Legs
Starting at the ankle, effleurage whole leg to apply oil, warm and soften
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Massage Back of the Legs
At the top of a full leg effleurage, transition to circular effleurage of gluteals, stroking up lateral to the sacrum, then out around the top, alternately following above and below the iliac crest.
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Massage Back of the Legs
Switch to working the low back/gluteal area with opposing hands (arms crossed in front of you) – as lower hand strokes up the side of the lumbar erectors to the 12th rib, the other strokes down across gluteus maximus and medius, creating traction in the low back
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Massage Back of the Legs
Petrissage low back and gluteals Approach lumbar area from the side, kneading between 12th rib and iliac crest, then continue kneading gluteus maximus, including distal portion
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Massage Back of the Legs
General and specific compressions to gluteals General is twisting compression with hip ROM (BMT)
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Massage Back of the Legs
Specific – place pad of thumb of uphill hand over tissue, compressing it with heel of other hand. Begin just lateral of lower sacrum, working up alongside, then out under the lip of the iliac crest, covering gluteus maximus and medius origins
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Massage Back of the Legs
Facing down the table, apply slow deep effleurage with inside forearm or fist, stroking down across gluteus maximus, lateral to the sacrum Repeat deep effleurage in several passes, taking a different angle, following parallel to gluteus maximus fibers, from O to I
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Massage Back of the Legs
Effleurage gluteals to close
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Massage Back of the Legs
Effleurage posterior thigh
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Massage Back of the Legs
Apply compressive effleurage to hamstrings, I to O Pressure is focused on the hamstring group, as brisk effleurages are repeated to warm and flush the group
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Massage Back of the Legs
Full thigh, superior to inferior. Wring thigh, superior to inferior. Knead thigh in 3 passes, starting at top of lateral thigh.
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Massage Back of the Legs
Compress hamstrings (BMT) including fiber spreading Bottom hand flex/extend knee, while upper compresses with palm, heel, or loose fist. Work from O to I, both medially and laterally. Apply pressure when muscle is slack, sustain while lengthening, then release pressure while shortening muscle again
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Massage Back of the Legs
Deep transverse friction Supported fingers apply cross fiber friction to medial, then lateral hamstrings, from O to I. Feel for adhesions, trigger points, or tense areas. If you find them, come back to melt, using proximal ulna.
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Massage Back of the Legs
Deep effleurage hamstrings Beginning just inferior of ischial tuberosity, use forearm to effleurage hamstrings deeply from O to I, easing pressure a bit over tendons of insertion
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Massage Back of the Legs
Move receiver into “figure 4” position Facing up the table, inside arm holds ankle in crook of elbow, with hand near medial knee.
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Massage Back of the Legs
Move receiver into “figure 4” position As inside arm simultaneously laterally rotates and flexes the hip, outside hand uses outside edge of drape to help pull thigh into position, keeping the drape secure, Check with receiver about comfort with amount of flexion (60-90 degrees needed)
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Massage Back of the Legs
Apply compressive effleurage to vastus lateralis and the I T Band, distal to proximal
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Massage Back of the Legs
Apply fulling to vastus lateralis and the I T Band, distal to proximal
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Massage Back of the Legs
Effleurage slowly and deeply down the I T Band to the knee, using both fists together. Check in early about pressure!
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Massage Back of the Legs
Return the leg to original position Effleurage thigh to close Apply gentle circular thumb effleurage behind the knee
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Massage Back of the Legs
Compressive effleurage calf briskly from ankle to knee (3 times). Full calf from the knee down. Wring calf from the knee down. Knead calf (include Achilles tendon and calcaneus in kneading).
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Massage Back of the Legs
Apply thumb circles up the calf in 3 passes
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Massage Back of the Legs
Strip the calf, I to O, in multiple passes
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Massage Back of the Legs
Strip soleus edges, anterior to gastroc heads In several passes, strip medial and lateral aspects simultaneously, using fingertips
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Massage Back of the Legs
Strip soleus edges, anterior to gastroc heads In several passes, strip medial and lateral aspects simultaneously, using fingertips
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Massage Back of the Legs
Apply melting to any adhesions, trigger points, or tense areas found
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Massage Back of the Legs
With knee flexed to 45 degrees, use fingertips of upper hand to cross fiber the soleus belly, working between the bellies of the gastroc
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Massage Back of the Legs
Apply compressive effleurage to the calf to flush
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Massage Back of the Legs
Apply deep effleurage to the calf, O to I, using forearm
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Massage Back of the Legs
Squeeze the foot and apply other massage to the foot as time allows
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Massage Back of the Legs
Finish the leg with full effleurage and nerve strokes
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