Effleurage:

A- psychological effects:
-Relax the body
-Give warming & soothing feeling
-Mentally prepares the client for dipper massage
-Helps fatigue
-Helps depression
-Sedative
-Feeling of well being
-Gets the client used to the therapist hands

B- physiological effects:
-Aids venous circulation الدورة الوريدية
-Aids arterial circulation الدورة الشريانية
-Aids lymphatic system الجهاز اللمفاوي
-Speeds up removal of waste
-Aids desquamation التقشير
-Gives colour and warmth to the skin
-Increases cellular regeneration
-Improves interchange tissue fluid تبادل سائل الأنسجة
-Relaxing superficial muscles
-Slight erythema