Passive Touch - Simply placing of the hands on the animal to sooth it and open the massage session. Effleurage - A gliding movement of the whole hand over the whole body, one part at a time. This increases circulation while being very soothing to the animal and has a draining effect on body fluids such as blood and lymphatic fluid.

Effleurage - A gliding movement of the whole hand over the whole body, one part at a time. This increases circulation while being very soothing to the animal and has a draining effect on body fluids such as blood and lymphatic fluid.

Petrissage - Kneeding, compression, squeezing, friction and skin rolling. These movements cleanse the tissues of waste products and work out muscle tension, knots and congestion.

Tapotement - Clapping, cupping, tapping and hacking are all very effective for warming up muscle groups. Closure - Bring the whole animal together with slow, light strokes and mild pressure.