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FRICTION TRANSVERSALE [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physiotherapy
DEF

Deep massage technique, predominantly used for tendon and ligament conditions. Technique is performed across the line of the tissue fibres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physiothérapie
CONT

[Le massage transversal profond(M. T. P.) ] s’adresse électivement aux manifestations douloureuses post-traumatiques des appareils musculo-tendineux et capsulo-ligamentaire [...] Quant à son impact musculaire, Cyriax attribue au massage profond la rupture d’adhérences, qui ne se reconstitueront pas si le M. T. P. est suivi d’un travail actif :«la friction transversale profonde peut être résumée comme procurant une mobilisation que ni l'étirement passif ni les exercices actifs ne peuvent apporter» Cyriax.

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Record 2 1998-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physiotherapy
DEF

Cross fibre, deep massage. Often a technique utilised on scar tissue and chronic tendon disorders.

CONT

As a last resort I decided to try some massage therapy. I have been able to treat most of my own soft-tissue injuries using my own form of the deep transverse friction (also called cross-friction) massage used by physical therapists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physiothérapie
CONT

[Le massage transversal profond(M. T. P.) ] s’adresse électivement aux manifestations douloureuses post-traumatiques des appareils musculo-tendineux et capsulo-ligamentaire [...] Quant à son impact musculaire, Cyriax attribue au massage profond la rupture d’adhérences, qui ne se reconstitueront pas si le M. T. P. est suivi d’un travail actif :«la friction transversale profonde peut être résumée comme procurant une mobilisation que ni l'étirement passif ni les exercices actifs ne peuvent apporter» Cyriax.

Spanish

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