Chinese Massage - Techniques

Kneading: Use your thumb and fingers to hold a group of muscles in a squeeze and release motion as if you are making dough.

The motion should be slow and steady. This is a basic skill.

Kneading Position
Kneading Position

Kneading Muscles
Kneading Muscles

Kneading- Relax
Kneading- Relax


Rolling: Use the edge of the palm to apply pressure.

Can cover large areas.
Perform with steady and continuous pressure.

Rolling on the shoulder
Rolling on the shoulder

 

Rolling on the Arm
Rolling on the Arm


Rubbing: Use the palm to cover the area to be massaged and apply continuous pressure.

Can cover long stretches of area such as on the back of the legs and arms.

Rubbing in a circular motion with the heel of the palm
Rubbing in a circular motion with the heel of the palm

Rubbing straight across the arm with the palm
Rubbing straight across the arm with the palm

Rubbing straight across the back with the palm of the hand
Rubbing straight across the back with the palm of the hand

 

Chopping: Fingers slightly spread out- both pinkie fingers chop on the muscles.

A stronger stimulation.
Chopping produces a crisp sound, like breaking a piece of celery.

Chopping Position
Chopping Position

Chopping by alternating both hands
Chopping by alternating both hands

Chopping with the fingers
Chopping with the fingers

Using finger-chopping on the head
Using finger-chopping on the head