Effleurage Can Be Used in Combination With Petrissage

Tapottement, in which the hangzhou massage gently strikes the patient with closed or opened hands, is said to help tone the muscles, while increasing blood flow to the area to relax and detoxify them. It is often used in combination with effleurage, because long, firm, smooth strokes complement other Swedish massage techniques.

Effleurage may also be used in combination with petrissage, which involves squeezing the muscles with the hands to help relax them. Petrissage is said to help penetrate underlying layers of muscle tissue for a more beneficial result. Other Swedish massage hangzhou techniques used to help relax the muscles include vibration.

In this technique, the massage in hangzhou presses the muscles gently with the hand and performs a back-and-forth shaking movement to help reduce tension. Traction, which involves gently pulling the head or limbs of the patient, can help stretch the muscles. This technique is usually only performed after muscles are fully relaxed. With friction, some massage therapists will rub their palms against the patient's skin.