Massage techniques

A massage technique that uses percussion to relieve muscle tension is called tapotement and has four methods cupping, hacking, pinching, and rapid shaking or vibrating. 

When properly performed this method can be very effective in rupturing Hasner s membrane. In cases resistant to the massage technique, the clinician may attempt forceful lacrimal irrigation, probing with a flexible lacrimal probe, balloon catheter dilation, or silicone intubation. These procedures, especially the latter two, are done under general anesthesia and are typically considered only after the child reaches at least 3 to 4 months of... 

Figure 24-12 Hydrostatic massage technique for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.The puncta are held gendy closed with one finger while the area over the lacrimal drainage apparams is gendy massaged downward.

Don t let stress get to you. Book a massage with a qualified therapist, or pick up a book or video and practice massage techniques with your partner. 

Heart massage techniques are beyond the scope of this book the reader is referred to the first-aid manuals and handbooks of clinical toxicology. 

It may be that these variable responses are directly related to the variability of massage techniques, of which there are over 200. Massage can be given over the whole body or limited to the face, neck, or just hands, feet, legs—depending on the patient and his or her condition or illness, for example, patients with learning disabilities, and many psychiatric patients are often only able to have limited body contact for a short time. 

Fuchs, N. et al., 1997. Systemic absorption of topically applied carvone In uence of massage technique. J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem., 48 TH-l l. 

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