Kneading massage technique

Kneading massage is a technique in the category of petrissage used by massage therapists in which pressure is applied to superficial and deep soft tissues. Kneading is a most commonly used massage technique to treat muscle pain, muscle spasms, and muscle tightness, and to increase flexibility.

Kneading can also be used to help reduce emotional stress and anxiety. Massage therapists working can use kneading as an effective massage technique to treat various soft tissue-related conditions.

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What is kneading massage?

Kneading massage is a therapeutic technique that requires compressing soft tissues with a squeeze. It is a circular technique where the skin and its underlying soft tissue are moved in a circular rotating movement against the underlying structures, For that tissues are gradually lifted, rolled away, and squeezed in a compressive action and then back towards the bone. The deep pressure is applied and it compresses the underlying soft tissues. Force is applied across the muscle fibre to break down and realign collagen fibres. Breaking down collagen fibres can relieve tight tissue, relieve pain and increase flexibility.

It is performed using the hand, palm, and/or fingers of massage therapist depending on the area of the body that is being treated. The massage technique also depends on the area that is being kneaded.

What are the Health Benefits of Kneading Massage?

Kneading has many health benefits such as:

Relieved muscle tightness
Increased flexibility of soft tissue
Relived muscle pain
Reduced stress & Anxiety
Regeneration of soft tissues
Release of endorphins hormones that help relieve pain, and stress and improve your overall well-being
Increases Joint range of motion
Reduces fatigue of the Body
Reduce Muscle spasms/Cramps
Increases your overall immunity to the Body

Kneading massages are used in the areas of soft tissue tension and can help in reducing muscle and other soft tissue tightness. Kneading helps relieve tension in the muscle by applying squeezing in a compressive action to stretch and mobilize the muscle fibres. Kneading increases the elasticity of the muscle fibres, increasing muscle movement. It also creates deep friction effects on the skin surface leading to an increase in blood circulation.

Circular Massage Techniques:

compressing soft tissues with a squeeze. It is a circular technique where the skin and its underlying soft tissue are moved in a circular rotating movement against the underlying structures, For that tissues are gradually lifted, rolled away, and squeezed in a compressive action and then back towards the bone. The deep pressure is applied and it compresses the underlying soft tissues. Force is applied across the muscle fibre to break down and realign collagen fibres. Breaking down collagen fibres can relieve tight tissue, relieve pain and increase flexibility.

It is performed using the hand, palm, and/or fingers of the massage therapist depending on the area of the body that is being treated. Massage techniques also depend on the area that is being kneaded.

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Physiological Effect:

Kneading massage stimulates capillarisation in the blood vessels. Capillaries are small blood vessels that help travel blood to and from soft tissue within the body. It is the increase of the network of capillaries. When the number of capillaries is improved the amount of blood circulation to an area increases.

Capillarisation leads from kneading massage due to the friction effect and stimulating movements to the surface of the skin. The increase of capillaries also means there is an increasing amount of oxygen and nutrients in an area which is effective in maintaining healthy soft tissue.

Kneading massage also helps in vasodilation. Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels. Vasodilation effect occurs with capillarisation and is caused by the increasing temperature in the soft tissues. The effect of vasodilation and capillarisation helps increase cellular exchange, allowing more oxygen and nutrients into soft tissue cells.

Kneading massage improves the flexibility of the muscles by increasing soft tissue elasticity. It increases soft tissue elasticity by stretching within the direction of muscle fibres. When soft tissues are stretched by the kneading massage technique, muscle spindles in the muscles show a change in the length and process signals into the central nervous system. The more soft tissues are stretched, the more muscle spindles change to a new muscle length.

Which Common body parts are treated by kneading?

Following are the common body parts that can be treated with kneading such as:

Neck
Shoulder
Upper back
Lower back
Thigh
Calf

It can also be used in other areas of the body and helps to relieve muscle pain and tightness.

Conclusion:

How can I receive a Kneading massage technique?

Our clinic are located in Bapunagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. If you are interested in kneading massage treatment, you can visit our contact us page or you can call us on 0800 033 7800 or email us at dr.niteshdhameliya@gmail.com.

A treatment facility is available at our clinic or at a Home visit.

If you have any questions regarding your conditions please feel free to contact us.

FAQs

Which type of massage is also known as kneading?

Petrissage Massage
To relax the muscles and improve blood flow to the massaged area, a petrissage massage involves kneading the tissues, skin, and muscles. This word is derived from the French verb petrir, which means “to knead.” It should come as no surprise that therapists call this the “kneading stroke”

What is digital kneading massage?

Digital Kneading
Fingers are moved in little circles. The little finger is not used; only the three main fingers are. Typically, it is too short to reach. used on smaller, more tensile areas, such as the knees, elbows, and wrists.

Which massage movement uses heavy kneading?

Petrissage:
The French term “petrissage” (which translates as “to knead”) denotes a baking method. In simple terms, kneading dough and the petrissage massage technique are comparable. Petrissage is a technique for relieving and loosening muscles and soft tissues by stretching, compressing, and kneading them.

What are the benefits of kneading massage?

The benefits of Kneading Massage are:
Kneading is a technique for releasing stiff muscles. To reach underlying and deep tissues, pressure must be given when kneading. Kneading causes the muscles to become warmer, which encourages relaxation. The release of tension and the restoration of motion are made possible by relaxation.

What kind of massage stroke is kneading?

A “kneading” stroke is the petrissage. To relax and release tense muscles, this is often used. Depending on the needs of the client, different pressure levels might be used to do this. These two methods are regarded as Swedish Massage methods.

Author: Nitesh Dhameliya

Physiotherapist, Ahmedabad Clinic Name : Samarpan Physiotherapy Clinic Nikol Nava Naroda Branch 11, Vedant Bunglow, Opp. Radhe Bunglow Part -2 Haridarshan Char Rasta, Nikol Naroda Road Behind. Shalby Hospital, near Fortune Circle, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382330