... reach individual muscles, but is preferred on a deep-seated tissue. MASSAGE. 25 Kneading with Both Hands, called Squeezing, is ...

... in compression of the 78 THE ART OF MASSAGE. deep tissues by the knuckles of the closed fist. Pressure ... production. 271 Therapeutic Applications.— Under the influence of deep ... in all cases of tissue weakness and relaxation. By its use, also, enlarged, ...

... them can here be attempted. The pressure of deep massage exerts a simultaneous influence upon all the tissues within its reach, upon the skin, fasciae, muscles, ...

... embracing, so far as possible all of the tissues outside of the bone. 15. The second motion of deep massage is used particularly in work upon the abdominal ...

... See Fig- 17.) Dry friction is also useful. Deep muscle massage enor- mously increases the amount of blood circulating through the tissues, and in this way relieves the general nervous ...

... of the spark, in virtue of a sharp, deep, mechanical agitation of the diseased tissue, acting in this instance like physical exercise and massage, by causing alteration of nutrition. But above and ...

... organized bath this removal is accompanied by skilful massage or manipulation of the muscles, joints and deep-seated tissues, securing freedom of motion, flexibility and general elasticity, ...

... rest, an application of heat, and massage. The massage most useful for this purpose is in a direction toward the heart, and consists in a deep, kneading manipu- lation of the muscle tissue. Such manipulation aids the ven- ous and lymphatic ...

... is not to be rubbed, but Fig. 94 Massage of the breast. carried along with the thumbs over the deep tissues. After the region surrounding the gland has been ...

... treated by pinching the skin and underly- ing tissue, deeply grasping the entire muscular walls with both hands, pinching and rolling them. Massage of this region con- cludes with deep kneading by the heel of the hand in ...