Relating to or produced by rubbing, friction, or massage therapy; having the quality of therapeutic friction.
From Greek 'ana-' (up, throughout) + 'triptos' (rubbed), from 'tribein' (to rub). An adjectival form derived from 'anatripsis.'
Anatriptic movements are the foundation of many healing traditions worldwide—from Swedish massage to Traditional Chinese Medicine's tuina, the basic principle is that controlled friction on the body triggers healing responses in muscles and tissues.
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