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Life Wisdom.
Psychetruth Massage.
Hi!
I'm Jen Hilman
and something I'm gonna show you guys today is the difference between Swedish massage and
deep tissue massage.
A lot of times these two techniques will be used in combination
because they really complement each other very well
but there are some differences in the approach that you take and the effect on
the body.
So let's go ahead and get started. I'll just
use a little bit of oil to work on the back.
Generally speaking swedish massage is
used to stimulate circulation,
to help relax the body,
and is usually characterized by long
continuous, fluid movement.
So a swedish technique is used to apply oil to the skin, for example.
So using long strokes
with steady pressure
across the entire surface of the part that I'm working.
Swedish massage is a great way to start to warm up the
muscle tissue
and helps to improve circulation in the area
really helping the full flush out
the arteries and veins that are carrying the blood.
That also helps to bring more oxygen
to any tight muscles.
So just using these long strokes all the way across her back
just helping her to relax
and allowing her body to become accustomed to my touch.
So applying the oil in this way is pretty standard
for any deep tissue or swedish massage.
So there's some other swedish techniques that you can use.
One is called petrissage.
It's a form of kneading.
So you actually
knead the tissue back and forth.
So across her back you can do the left side
and then the right side
just kneading back-and-forth.
So I'm using a steady pressure, but it's not
extremely deep.
Petrissage can also be used in a localized area
just working the shoulders for example. This is a place where a lot of people carry
tension.
So you can just work one area or you can work more generally.
A larger area.
A great swedish technique is using the flat part of the knuckles
not the edges of the knuckles. That can be too deep and
sensitive.
So using the flat parts of the knuckles, you can move
your hands all the way down
on either side of the spine.
One long continuous stroke
making circles right at the tops of the hips
is also really great way to target another tight area for a lot of people.
So again, just running the flat part of the knuckles
down the spine
and making circles at the tops of the hips.
So by now your partner is probably feeling pretty relaxed and comfortable on the table
and by working
the swedish techniques in this way you had a chance to identify
where there might be some tension or tightness in your partner's body.
So this is a good time to start working some of the deep tissue techniques.
So deep tissue really just refers to an approach
where you started access the
deeper layers of muscles.
This is where you will start to identify knots
and tight, constricted areas of tension.
So I will work into her shoulders because it is an area where a lot of
people deal with tension.
So just using a slightly firmer pressure
I can go in with my thumbs
and start to work a more isolated area.
And as I work into this area
I'm noticing
little knots,
little bumps, places where the tissue id not soft.
It's kind of hard and tight.
So these are the areas where she's holding tension.
It's kind of hard to show on a video because it's
something that I'm feeling, so as you practice these techniques
it's really important that you tune in to your partner's body
and be aware of what you feel.
So one way that I like to use deep tissue is to identify those knots or
identify a tight place.
and use a
firm steady pressure
right in that area
and you can also ask your partner, "Does that feel pretty tight?" "Is that sensitive?".
And it's also good to check in with the pressure to make sure that
you're not hurting them because sometimes these areas can be really sensitive. Once I
feel
a little release
then I can move into another area.
Like I said, everybody's body is different so the sensations that you'll
notice are all going to be different.
Some people have really crunchy spots where it feels like you're running your
fingers over gravel.
Those areas
I like to use a little bit of vibration.
Actually
vibrating the area with a steady firm pressure.
This helps to bring blood into the area and really helps to
flood the area with blood that has
new oxygen, white blood cells, red blood cells. All of these help you repair tissue
and improve circulation.
an adverse starts to listen up
i can actually work
even deeper institutional
and you can use these techniques just identify nods
all of us is that
that especially in the shoulders
between the shoulder blades
at the tops of the show others you'll find a lot of knots for most people
consensus wherever you find those little tight spots
comment on that area
season is steady and for fresh air
sometimes when people are really tired and have sent off
bad not it's hard to actually you know
has slipped to one side of the event
that has indicated to you that it's an area that's really tie
so just try and stay patient since a fellow gets
some really try isolated that tight spot
so you can help to release relax
so that's one way to houston tissue techniques
another thing i like to see them
is to use my elbow and forearm
this is a great way to work the way up all the way down the side
as people carry a lot of attention in erector muscles
so it's important to know if you are are choosing to use your elbow
that you want to stay in an election extract and this time
using your elbow directly on the vertebrae feels terrible don't do that
really wanna work into the muscle tissue over one hundred sci fi
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standing up for pressure care
but i'm not getting into the tissue
networking deeply
the point is still relaxing shin
you want your partner if you're comfortable
still working i sent from my life as i make my way down the spine
in trying to squeeze in a team that tuesday
cases
so it's not only
squeezing
lactic acid and toxins
out of the tissue
making way
or fresh blood
and fresh fluids to enter into the area
meaning i just got their places where
are particles on the back
so it's important that you're not in any more action
not trying to pressure and gender
really just trying to work with what you're picking out
from your partner stockings
as i reached in case and testify
and start to make contact with the top of her head about
and bring the pressure
unless he might elbow and more handsome
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so that i can trust me
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downward pressure towards her feet
she's actually able to get a stretch
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school once i come always abstract atop her shoulder
just use my finger and say
toronto ont side of her neck
just getting those muscles firm on the edge of this finding our way out to the
head
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so these are just at p_l_o_ that's not my favorite techniques that i use a lot
of time
so if you go ahead and favorite this video
and we have found is that
many can come back and watch it again and work
here or arm down the other side of the back and give yourself a chance to
practice the swedish
and deep tissue techniques
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