The document outlines various massage techniques, including strokes, variations, and descriptions in both English and Filipino. It categorizes techniques such as effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration, detailing their methods and applications. It is intended solely for students of the Asian Wellness and Spa Academy and the Handspring Institute of Massage & Shiatsu, with unauthorized reproduction prohibited.

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A. Different Strokes, Variations and Sub-variations
(Ibat-ibang Uri ng Paghagod/ Paghaplos sa Pagmamasahe, Mga Pagbabago-bago, Kaunting
Pag-iiba-iba)
Table 1
Five (5) Massage Strokes, Variations and Sub-variations
Ang Limang Uri ng Paghagod/ Paghaplos sa Pagmamasahe,
Mga Pagbabago-bago, Kaunting Pag-iiba-iba
STROKE
Hagod /Haplos
VARIATION
Pagbabago
-bago
SUB-VARIATION
Konting Pag-iiba-iba
DESCRIPTION
Palalarawan
From the French word
“effleur” which means to
glide.
Other term:
-Gliding
-unbroken gliding
movements repeated
following the contour of
the body using:
a. Palm
b. Knuckles
c. Fingertips
d. forearms
-Padausdos, diretsong
padausdos na galaw,
-paulit-ulit sinusunod
ang tabas ng katawan,
gamit ang:
a. palad,
b. buko ng mga daliri,
c. ng daliri,
d. d. bisig
1. One-handed
Isang Kamay
1. Raking -Paghagod na pakalaykay ng
mga daliri
2 fingertips or 5 fingertips,
together or apart with pressure
Dulo ng 2 o 5 daliri, magkaka-
dikit o magkakahiwalay na
madiin
2. Ironing - Hagod paplantsa Deep, using palm, forearm, or fist
Malalim, gamit ang palad, bisig o
kamao
3. Circular- Hagod paikot

2. 1. Two-handed
both hands gliding
on skin
simultaneously
Dalawang kamay
sabay na padausdos
sa balat
1. Heart Shaped - Hugis puso
2. Circular - Paikot One hand over or beside the
other in circular motion
Isang kamay sa ibabaw o katabi
ng isa na paikot ang galaw
2. Alternate Hand
Magkahaliling
kamay
1. Raking - Paghagod ng mga daliri Same as one-handed raking, but
using 2 hands alternately.
Kapareho ng isang kamay na
paghagod ngunit gamit ang
dalawang kamay na halinhinan
2. Circular- Paikot
3. Nerve Stroke
Paghagod sa ugat
(nerve)
Feather-light finger tracing
Magaang pagtalunton ng daliri
2. PETRISSAGE. From the
French word “Petrir”
which means to “knead”
Other term:
1. One-handed
Isang kamay
Simple clamp squeeze
Simpleng pagpisil

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-Kneading
-Cycle of rhythmic
lifting, squeezing, and
releasing of tissue
-Paulit ulit na
pagmamasa na
maindayog na pag
angat, pagpisil at
pagbitaw sa tisyu
2. Two-Handed
Dalawang kamay
1. Praying Hands
Kamay na nagdadasal
Fingers interlaced, palm
squeezing upward
Mga daliring magkasalabat,
palad na pataas ang pagpiga
2. Ocean Waves - Mga Alon ng dagat Gliding hands in opposite
directions, with compression
Paghagod ng mga kamay na
magkasalungat ang direksyon na
may kasamang pagpiga
3. Alternate Hand
Magkahaliling
kamay
Grasp and release alternately
Magkahaliling pagdakma at
pagbitaw
4. Fulling
Paghahatak
Palm or thumb pressure
separating while moving forward
Puwersa ng palad o hinlalaki na
naghihiwalay habang
gumagalaw pasulong
5. Skin Rolling
Gumugulong sa
balat
Lifting skin and superficial fascia,
no downward force involved
itinataas na balat at pang-
ibabaw na balot ng laman.
Walang sangkot na pababang
lakas
3. FRICTION- From the
French word
“Fricare” which
means rub
1. Superficial Warming
(Sawing)
Pang-ibabaw na
pagpapainit
“Heat Rub”Palms moving briskly
in opposite directions
Pagpapainit. Mga palad na
mabilis na gumagalaw sa
magkasalungat na direksyon

4. Other term:
-rubbing
PAKISKIS
-Compressing tissues in
several directions;
Sliding hands, palm,
finger, knuckles back &
forth over skin or deeper
tissue layers.
Usually dry, w/o oil.
-Pagpiga o pagpisil sa
mga tisyu sa maraming
direksyon, dumadausdos
na mga kamay, palad,
daliri, buto ng kamao,
urong- sulong sa balat
o mas malalim na mga
patong ng tisyu.
Karaniwang tuyo,
walang langis.
2. Rolling
Gumugulong
Hold limb with open hands back-
and –forth From distal to
proximal
Hawakan ang paa ng dalawang
bukas na kamay, urong-sulong
mula sa gitna papunta sa harap
at likuran
3. Wringing
Pinapalipit
Grasp firmly while twisting in
opposite directions
Dakmaing mabuti habang
pinipilipit sa magkabilang
direksyon
4. Cross Fiber
Salungat na
himaymay
“Deep Transverse Friction”
Fingers movement perpendicular
to muscle fibers, with moderate
to heavy pressure
“Malalim na pahalang na
pagkiskis”
Ang mga galaw ng daliri ay
tumutumbok sa mga hibla ng
kalamnan, na may mahina at
palakas na puwersa
5. Chucking
Pagtapik
“Deep Transverse Friction”
Same direction as muscle, tendon
or ligamentous fibers. Thumb or
fingers move back and forth
“Malalim na pahalang na
pagkikiskis”
Ang direksyon ay kapareho ng sa
kalamnan, tendon at himaymay
ng maraming litid.
Ang hinlalaki o mga daliri ay
urong-sulong ang paggalaw.

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6. Circular
Paikot
Small circular movements that
glide superficial tissues over
underlying tissues. Fingers or
palm
Maliit na paikot na mga galaw na
dumadausdos sa pang-ibabaw na
mga tisyu sa ibabaw ng mga
pang ilalim na mga tisyu. Mga
daliri o palad
4. TAPOTEMENT-
From the French
word “tapoter”
which means to tap
Other term:
-percussion
Repetitive staccato
striking movements of
hands, simultaneously
or alternately.
Tambulin paulit ulit,
mabilis na sandaling
paghampas ng mga
kamay, magkasabay o
halinhinan
Using :
 ulnar surface of hand,
 fingertips,
 open palm
 cupped palm
 loosely closed fist
Gamit ang:
 ulnar, ibabaw ng
kamay
 dulo ng mga daliri
 bukas na palad
 nakakupang palad
 bahagyang
nakasarang kamao
1. Tapping
Using fingertips of one
or both hands
Various speeds
Tapik, katok
1. Punctuation - pagbantas Hard tapping
Mabigat na pagtapik
2. Pulsing - Pagpulso Alternate deep-light
Halinhinang malalim – mababaw
na tapik
3. Raindrops Patak-ulan Very light, fingertips tap skin at
different times
Napakagaang tapik ng dulo ng
mga daliri sa balat sa iba-ibang
oras
2. Pincement
(Plucking)
Kinakalabit
Skin is lifted by grasping quickly
at the point of striking
Ang balat ay itinataas sa
pamamagitan ng mabilis na
pagkurot na kalabit

6. 3.Hacking (Quacking)
Pagtadtad
1. Chop using ulnar edge of one or both
hands, with fingers relaxed OR strike with
last 3 fingertips
Tagain gamit ang gilid ng ulnar ng isa o
parehong kamay na relax ang mga daliri o
hampasin ng dulo ng 3 daliri
Along muscle > relaxation
Across muscle > micro-
contractions
Sa hanay ng kalamnan para
makapahinga
Sa kabilang panig ng kalamnan
para sa napakahinay na
paggalaw
1. Cupping
Hugis Kopa kamao
Cupped hands
Loosens phlegm in chest cavity,
may induce coughing
Hugis kopang kamay.
Nagpapaluwag ng plema sa
dibdib, maaaring nakaka-udyok
ng ubo
2. Pounding
Pagpukpok
Loose fist beating, moderate
strength
When applied palm down,
“Rapping”
Mahinay na pagpukpok ng
nakabukas na kamao, nakataub
ang Palad “pagtuktok”
3. Clapping
(Slapping)
Tampal
Palm striking skin with alternate
strokes: not recommended for
victims of abuse
Paghampas ng palad sa balat na
may kahaliling haplos. Hindi
ipinapayo ito sa biktima ng pang-
aabuso
4. Diffused
Pakalat
Lay palmar surface on skin while
striking back of hand to diffuse
force; move across surface
Nakapatong na palad sa balat
habang pinapalo ang likod ng
kamay upang makalat ang lakas,
gumagalaw sa kabilang panig

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5. VIBRATION- From the
Latin word “vibrio”
which means to shake
Other term:
-shaking
-Rapid shaking,
quivering, trembling, or
rocking movements
applied with
fingertips or full hand.
-Inaalog, mabilis na pag-
alog, pinanginginig o
pinapayanig
1. Fine –Pino Fingertips trembling the skin,
fingers and wrist rigid, Gliding
along
Ang mga dulo ng daliri ay
pinanginginig ang balat, Mga
daliri at pulso ay naninigas na
dumadausdos
2. Jostling -Tinutulak Rhythmic and vigorous shaking
back and forth
Grasp at most proximal point and
slide down distally
Maindayog at malakas na pag-
alog, urong -sulong. Dakmain sa
pinakamalapit na lugar at
padausdusin pababa palayo sa
gitna
3. Rocking-
Yanigin,Ugain
Push and catch motion
Pagtulak at pagsalong galaw