Effleurage | Massage Therapy Techniques
Effleurage is a basic yet a very effective and ecstatic massage movement that used to treat
The word effleurage is derived from the French word “
If you always find yourself caught up in the labyrinth of constant stress, pain and muscle sores, massaging your body, and especially with Effleurage, could do wonders for you.
So what’s exactly an effleurage movement?
Basically, effleurage is massage technique that involves continuous but slow strokes and that too using only the flat of the hand. If you are a sportsperson, you could easily tell why such strokes are better over those initiated by the fingers. The circular motions range of motions
Effleurage massage is done mainly for the purpose of relaxing the muscles because it has the ability to stimulate more blood supply to the tissues worked. It also stimulates the nerves and relaxes the muscle tension and
Effleurage is so ecstatic; you would want it every day!
If you have never tried effleurage in your life, it’s time that you do because this massage technique has the ability to do wonders for your tired and soared body. If you want to know how this massage is done, check out following video:
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