Cross-friction, deep-tissue massage advocated by Cyriax is what you are describing...used to break down scar tissue from improperly healed micro-tears of an area. The scar tissue causes impingement/entrapment of other structures (e.g., nerves).
A friend just had shoulder surgery but don't know if her symptoms were the same...for her the docs effected a release to an entrapped nerve that was restricted (partially encapsulated?) by a ligament (or maybe a tendon...something was putting pressure on a nerve in the shoulder).
She got...
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