1tapping

(tap′ing )

[ ¹tap ]
SEE: Percussion (3).

muscle tapping

Tapping the skin over the belly of a muscle to recruit more motor units and facilitate contraction. It is usually performed manually over muscles weakened from neurological injury.

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