Swedish Massage- example sequences
Foot – client is supine.
- Effleurage dorsum and sides of foot
- Invert foot. Stroke longitudinal arch from toe to heel with heel of hand (slightly increase pressure with each stroke)
- Run thumbs down plantar side of foot (palms of hands to side of foot)
- Friction whole foot (esp. ankle)
- Petrissage whole foot
- Move all joints
- Effleurage toes
- Friction toe joints (only flex and extend big toe)
- Effleurage whole foot
- In/evert & circumduct foot
- Effleurage & gentle hacking
