Chapter 7. Massage to the Upper Limb
- Margaret Hollis MBE, Hon MSc, Hon DSc (Brad), FCSP, DipTP physiotherapist teacher founding Principal,
- Elisabeth Jones CBE, MCSP, MBABTAC, MIFPA chartered physiotherapist member former Chairman
Published Online: 28 SEP 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318371.ch7
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Massage for Therapists: A guide to soft tissue therapy, Third edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Hollis, M. and Jones, E. (2009) Massage to the Upper Limb, in Massage for Therapists: A guide to soft tissue therapy, Third edition (eds M. Hollis and E. Jones), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318371.ch7
Publication History
- Published Online: 28 SEP 2009
- Published Print: 10 JUL 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405159166
Online ISBN: 9781444318371
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- upper limb massage;
- treatment in sitting position;
- effleurage in upper limb with one hand at a time;
- kneading manipulations using circling technique;
- double-handed alternate kneading;
- single-handed kneading;
- finger kneading;
- alternate thumb kneading in palm centre;
- long muscle wringing of triceps and biceps brachii;
- upper limb muscles and muscle shaking and muscle rolling
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Preparation of the patient
Effleurage
Kneading
Picking up
Wringing
Muscle shaking
Muscle rolling
Hacking and clapping