The trio that makes up Hoffa are included in which set?

• A. Cross friction, Traegering, Rolfing
• B. Cultivisceral response, Hoffa
• C. Effleurage, Petrissage, Vibrations
• D. Hoffa trio

Answer: (C)

Hoffa’s trio is a grouping of three foundational Swedish massage techniques: Effleurage, Petrissage, and Vibrations. These three are taught together because they represent a progression from broad, superficial strokes that warm up and lubricate the tissue (effleurage) to deeper tissue manipulation (petrissage) and then to rapid, rhythmic oscillations that help relax muscles and promote circulation (vibrations). The other terms listed don’t form this specific trio or refer to different modalities, so they don’t fit as the Hoffa grouping. Hence, the set that includes Effleurage, Petrissage, and Vibrations is the correct one.