Massage protocol
| Massage technique | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| The protocol represents the procedures followed during each of the four five minute massage periods. All petrissage was interspersed with effleurage grade 2 in a centripetal direction. | ||
| Stroking | Whole hand two handed in a centripetal direction | 4 strokes grade 1, two strokes grade 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 |