It involves the application of special methodical movements of the therapist's hand on the patient's body, which is passive during the procedure.

Application techniques: smoothing, rubbing, kneading, tapping and vibration. Therapeutic effects are:
A) improvement of venous and lymphatic drainage and acceleration of metabolic processes
B) removal of keratinized epidermal cells, removal of skin fat and improvement of "skin respiration"
C) stimulation of sebaceous gland secretion
D) increase in elasticity and contractility of adipose tissue
E) reduction of pain and feelings of general fatigue
F) calming effect on the central nervous system
G) by rubbing a certain medicine, the effect of the medicine and the massage itself is manifested.
H) reduction of scars, adhesions and fibrous thickenings and increase of their elasticity
I) maximum muscle relaxation

The massage time is from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the surface of the treated area. The special forms of massage that we apply are: connective tissue massage, periosteal massage, nerve point massage and segmental massage, and the duration of these techniques is 10 to 20 minutes.