Learn the Effluerage Massage Technique

I've published a few articles out on the general topic of how to give a massage. I will post them here over time.

In one, one of the massage techniques that is most common is discussed. This is the technique of effleurage. It is the general technique used in the massage style of Swedish massage which is the most common massage therapy style.

Effluerage is conducted, mostly, with the palm of the hand making long stroking motions. Different amounts of pressure are applied depending upon the part of the body being massaged and the intent of the massage. A massage that is part of a romantic evening for two will be different from a massage given as part of sports massage therapy.

You can consider effluerage to be the first of the strokes to learn as part of how to give a massage. It is easily practiced on the major large muscles of the back.