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petris·sage
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Princeton's WordNet
petrissagenoun
massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
Wiktionary
petrissagenoun
A form of massage involving kneading or wringing the skin with one's fingers, knuckles and thumbs.
Etymology: From pétrir
Wikipedia
Petrissage
Petrissage (from French pétrir 'to knead') is a massage technique that applies deep pressure to the underlying muscles. Kneading, wringing, skin rolling and pick-up-and-squeeze are the petrissage movements. They are all performed with the padded palmar surface of the hand, the surface of the finger and also the thumbs. During kneading, the hands should be moulded to the area and the movements should be slow and rhythmical, with the tissue between the hands as the focus of the work.Knuckling is another form of kneading but using the knuckles to knead and lift in circular and upwards motions. Scissoring is another petrissage movement that is performed only over a flat area with very little pressure. The index and middle fingers of both hands are only used for this movement. They are placed opposite each other and then are slowly worked towards each other lifting and releasing as they go. It is also a term used in French professional bread baking describing a particular stage during dough development.
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petrissage
Petrissage is a massage technique that involves kneading, rolling, squeezing, or pressing the soft tissues of the body. It's used to stimulate circulation, increase muscle tone, and remove toxins from muscles. This technique generally targets deeper tissue structures of the muscles and fascia. It's a common technique used in sports and therapeutic massages.
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Petrissage
Petrissage are massage movements with applied pressure which are deep and compress the underlying muscles. Kneading, wringing, skin rolling and pick-up-and-squeeze are the petrissage movements. They are all performed with the padded palmar surface of the hand, the surface of the finger and also the thumbs. During kneading, the hands should be moulded to the area and the movements should be slow and rhythmical. Knuckling is another form of kneading but using the knuckles to knead and lift in circular and upwards motions. Scissoring is another petrissage movement that is performed only over a flat area with very little pressure. The index and middle fingers of both hands are only used for this movement. They are placed opposite each other and then are slowly worked towards each other lifting and releasing as they go.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of petrissage in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of petrissage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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