. A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs. Fig. 24.— Fig. 25.—Tapping. 90 TECHNIC OF MASSAGE Shaking.—Shaking is done on any part of the body whichis fairly loose and mobile, as the hand, the arm, largemuscle groups, and the abdominal wall, especially when it isrelaxed and flabby. The oi)erator grasps with one or bothhands the part to be treated, and shakes it in very quickrhythm. When a large muscle group is subjected to treat-ment it is grasped as in kneading, with which shaking isfrequently combined. Vibration.—Vibrati
. A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs. Fig. 24.— Fig. 25.—Tapping. 90 TECHNIC OF MASSAGE Shaking.—Shaking is done on any part of the body whichis fairly loose and mobile, as the hand, the arm, largemuscle groups, and the abdominal wall, especially when it isrelaxed and flabby. The oi)erator grasps with one or bothhands the part to be treated, and shakes it in very quickrhythm. When a large muscle group is subjected to treat-ment it is grasped as in kneading, with which shaking isfrequently combined. Vibration.—Vibration consists of a very quick rhythmicalmovement with the forearm through a small angle while thehand, or the fist, or the tips of the fingers firmly rest uponthe part to be treated. The movements are madg either inthe direction toward the part or to and fro. The forearm isheld at nearly a right angle to the upper arm, hand andfingers being held stiff. Vibration is rather difficult to learnand is quite tiring to the operator; it may therefore be donewith greater effect by an electrical vibratory apparatus. Shaking a
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