When describing the techniques in detail, the "normal execution of the deep friction massage" will often be mentioned. What we mean by that is : one or more fingers are put onto the lesion, reinforced by one or more fingers. A reserve of skin is taken in the opposite direction, pressure is applied and the active phase of the DF is then a movement towards ourselves. In most cases, this is a large arm movement and not a small finger movement, with all our finger joints slightly flexed. The relaxation phase then follows into the opposite direction.
Remark : sometimes all fingers are used next to each other for friction massage, i.e. when treating muscle belly lesions in large muscles. This is necessary to prevent the formation of adhesions. When the transverse friction massage is given tenoperiostally, there should always be a contact with both tendon and bone.
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