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Abductor Digiti Minimi (foot)

Abductor Digiti Minimi (foot)

The abductor digiti minimi (abductor minimi digiti, abductor digiti quinti) is a muscle which lies along the lateral (outer) border of the foot, and is in relation by its medial margin with the lateral plantar artery, vein and nerves. Its homolog in the arm is the abductor digiti minimi muscle in the hand. Latin: Musculus abductor digiti minimi pedisAntagonist: Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle

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Barefoot Massage / Ashiatsu in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca. (Deeper than Deep)

Barefoot Massage / Ashiatsu in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca. (Deeper than Deep)

Barefoot massage uses deep strokes from the therapists’ feet. It is a western version of an ancient form of bodywork, with roots dating back thousands of years from cultures across Asia, India, Africa, and the Pacific Rim. The therapist delivers deep, broad, consistent pressure while utilizing their feet and body weight.

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Barefoot Massage in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

Barefoot Massage in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

In Ashiatsu, the practitioner uses their feet to deliver treatment. The name comes from the Japanese, ashi for foot and atsu for pressure.. This technique typically uses the heel, sesamoid, arch, and/or whole plantar surface of the foot, and offers large compression, tension, and shear forces with less pressure than an elbow, and is ideal for large muscles, such as in thigh, or for long-duration upper trapezius compressions

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