The lifting, pulling, rolling, and squeezing strokes are all types of which Swedish massage strokes?
A)Vibration
B)Percussion
C)Petrissage
D)Friction

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The strokes lifting, pulling, rolling, and squeezing are forms of petrissage. Any type of stroke which lifts or pulls tissue away from underlying layers of muscle and bone would be considered a petrissage stroke. Petrissage is commonly used to separate muscle tissue from underlying structures and reduce adhesions.

The Lifting, Pulling, Rolling, and Squeezing Strokes Are All Types