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The Following Is A Brief Description Of What To Expect From A Percussion Massage
Percussion movements (tapotement) involve a series of light, brisk, striking actions applied with alternate hands in rapid succession.
Two of the main percussion strokes are cupping and hacking; they may be performed on many areas of the body, although they are especially effective when used on fleshy and large muscular areas of the body such as the thighs.
Other tapotement movements include flicking, beating and pounding.
When performing tapotement movements the action originates from the wrists and not from the elbows or shoulders, which remain still throughout.
Many beginners make the mistake of practicing percussion movements from the elbows and shoulders, resulting in frustration and clumsiness.
Cupping is performed with your palms facing downwards, forming a hollow curve.
It is sometimes known as ‘clapping’.
As you bring your cupped hands down on to the body in quick succession, a vacuum is created which is released when you bring your hands up.
The sound should be hollow like a horse trotting.
Listen for the sound.
Hacking is probably the best-known massage stroke since it is the movement almost always shown in films.
It is achieved with the edge of the hands (the ulnar border).
Hold your hands over body with the palms facing each other, the thumbs uppermost.
Flick your hands rhythmically up and down in rapid succession.
Use these movements at the end a massage to wake the person up!
Obviously, if you are trying to relax someone totally hacking may be omitted altogether.
If you are nervous about using these movements, practice them first on a cushion or a pillow placed on your lap.
Flicking is a movement similar to hacking and is often described as ‘finger hacking’.
To perform this movement flex your wrists slightly and bring only the sides of your little fingers into contact with the body (not the edge of the hands as well).
Flicking is a much lighter, softer movement than the usual hacking movement.
Beating and pounding movements are both applied with your hands in a closed position with your fists lightly clenched.
Beating is performed with the ulnar border (little finger side) of the closed fists, whereas in pounding the palmar surface of the hands are employed.
The closed fists are applied to the body in quick succession.
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