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First of all, what is tapotement?  It sounds very exotic, but in reality it’s a specific type of massage technique utilized primarily in Swedish massage.

Wikipedia defines tapotement as a rhythmic percussion, most frequently administered with the edge or cupped hand or the tips of the fingers.  When the edge of the hand is used it’s also called Hacking.  Finger methods including wiggling, drumming and lightly tapping on the body.  The name of the stroke is taken from the French word “Tapoter” meaning simply to tap or to drum.

Tapotement massage stroking and taping is primarily designed to release lymphatic build up in the back, shoulders, under the arms and other parts of the body where lymphatic drainage might be deemed appropriate and helpful.

Is Tapotement Helpful For Accelerated Hair Growth Or Reduced Hair Loss?

Is this type of sports massage helpful for the scalp to generate accelerate hair growth?  Many hair growth and hair loss experts recommend scalp massage as a way to stimulate the hair roots for reduced fall and stronger roots. But it tapotement the best massage methodology to utilize?

The answer to whether tapotement would help with accelerated hair growth or reduced hair loss is maybe.  Like all types of treatments designed to improve hair growth and reduce hair loss, there are a variety of factors involved. Continue reading “Accelerated Hair Growth And Reduced Hair Loss With Tapotement?” »

No – these aren’t the key ingredients of the next installment of Indiana Jones – ok – maybe they are – but they also exist, unbeknownst to many, in the center of downtown Dallas.

Every Wednesday night…

The gypsy caravans pull up along with many drum enthusiasts, and pile into the Across The Street Bar for an evening of amazing drum beats and live dancing not to mention fire whizzing by in every possible direction.
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