Which esthetician technique involves a rapid shaking movement that uses the shoulders and body?

• A. Tapotement
• B. Vibration
• C. Effleurage
• D. Petrissage

Answer: (B)

Rapid shaking movement that uses the shoulders and body is vibration. This technique creates a quick, tremor‑like motion produced by the hands and forearms, often engaging the upper body to sustain the vibration. It differs from percussion techniques that rely on discrete taps, hacks, or cupping with the wrists and hands (tapotement); from gentle gliding strokes (effleurage); and from kneading and lifting tissue (petrissage). Vibration aims to stimulate nerves and boost circulation through a tremor-like contact, rather than through tapping or kneading.