TABLE 1.

MASSAGE PROTOCOL

Massage technique	Description	Grade
Stroking	Whole hand two handed in a centripetal direction	Four strokes grade 1, two strokes grade 2 range: 1/2
Effleurage	Whole hand two handed, centripetal and multidirectional	Grade 1 up to grade 2
Kneading	Whole hand two handed, centripetal and centrifugal	Grade 1 up to grade 2
Picking up	Whole hand two handed v-shaped, centripetal	Grade 1 up to grade 2
Wringing	Whole hand two handed, centripetal, centrifugal, multidirectional	Grade 1
Rolling	Muscle rolling, centripetal	Grade 2
Effleurage	Whole hand two handed, centripetal	Grade 2