The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . Fig. 25. 128 THE GERMAN NATURE-CURE. stroking, can be used either for single parts, or for wholemassage. When the fingers are kneaded, only the twothumbs are used. Kneading is an energetic manipulation. Tapping and Fig. 26. Tapping is carried out bymeans of the finger-tips, andknocking with the clenched fist,or palm of the hand. (Fig. 26.) They must not be done toovigorously, but quickly andelastically, and not with thearms, but only with the hands. They serve to act on deep-seated formations, and alsoparticularly on the muscles andjo
The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . Fig. 25. 128 THE GERMAN NATURE-CURE. stroking, can be used either for single parts, or for wholemassage. When the fingers are kneaded, only the twothumbs are used. Kneading is an energetic manipulation. Tapping and Fig. 26. Tapping is carried out bymeans of the finger-tips, andknocking with the clenched fist,or palm of the hand. (Fig. 26.) They must not be done toovigorously, but quickly andelastically, and not with thearms, but only with the hands. They serve to act on deep-seated formations, and alsoparticularly on the muscles andjoints. This is done with one hand, or both alternately, and withthe inner or outer hand surface. It must be carried outlightly, quickly, elegantly, and elastically. Hacking and Sawing. These are done only with the side of the hand, where thelittle finger is. (Fig. 27; see next page.) They are morepowerful manipulations than knocking or slapping, and areonly employed where thick muscle groups are seated, as inthe arms, legs, seat of abdomen, neck, and back. They mustnot be used for highly nervous or sensitive people. Pressing, Piishing, and Vibrating. Pressing is done more or less strongly with one or morefingers, and is always a sideways, or twisting movement. MASSAG
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