This method targets specific muscles and muscle groups. The practitioners of this method are trained to fix specific problems. It is a basic technique that offers fast results for both pain and stress. This style of cross fiber massage was first documented in the late 1800’s in New York City. When performing autopsies, a medical doctor realized that diseased areas of the body were surrounded by muscle fibers that were dehydrated and clung together. He theorized that if one would rub across these fibers, they would relax and restore the healthy state of muscle. This method begins slowly and gently and progresses deeper as the outer muscle fibers relax, allowing the second and third layer of muscle to be manipulated.