petrissage

1 9.9

A gentle massage movement that lifts and kneads the skin and muscles

noun
/ˌpɛtrɪˈsɑːʒ/

Specialized

: petrissage

She prefers petrissage over other massage techniques for her sore back.

Examples

During the massage, petrissage was applied to improve circulation.
The therapist used petrissage on my shoulders to relieve muscle tension.
I love getting a petrissage after a long week.
The therapist used petrissage to relax my muscles.
Petrissage is a massage technique where the therapist gently lifts the skin and kneads the muscles to relieve tension.
During a spa day, she enjoyed a soothing petrissage session that helped relax her tight muscles.
The massage therapist demonstrated petrissage by squeezing and rolling her client's back muscles.

How Intense

hydromassage

1 5.2

petrissage

Specialized

1 9.9

effleurage

Specialized

1 9.9

Surface Forms

petrissage singular

petrissages plural

Etymology

The word petrissage comes from the French verb pétrir, which means 'to knead', like when you work dough to make bread. That's why a petrissage massage lifts and gently kneads the skin and muscles to help them relax and improve blood flow.