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Record 1 2018-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personal Esthetics
CONT

Effleurage. This is a light, continuous movement applied with the fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner. No pressure is used. The palms are used over large surfaces, while the cushions of the fingertips are used over small surfaces. Effleurage is frequently applied to the forehead, face, scalp, back, shoulders, neck, chest, arms, and hands for its soothing and relaxing effects.

OBS

effleurage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
DEF

Massage léger agissant sur les tissus superficiels.

OBS

effleurage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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