Pounding

POUNDING: The ulnar surface of the closed fist is used. The fingers are not tight into the hand but held loosely. The force of the blows is light and bounding. Used mainly on the buttocks and the legs. It is of most value where muscle tone is present but deficient (flaccid muscle). It can be beneficial for treating sciatica and the blows can follow the line of the nerve. Do not use pounding is there is extreme tenderness or a muscle is extremely tight.