The swedish massage techniques vary from light to vigorousswedish massage uses five styles of strokes the five basic strokes are effleuragesliding or gliding petrissage kneading tapotement rhythmic tapping friction cross fiber or with the fibers and vibrationshakingswedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain joint stiffness and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over a period of eight weeks the term 34swedish34 massage is actually