This work was used of the classic massage and of the functional passive mobilization, accomplished in the diagonal and in spiral, in agreement with the method of Neuromuscular Proprioceptive Facilitation. In the clinical practice, we have been observing positive results when of the use of the two techniques. Thus, the objective of this work is to study the effect of the isolated session of the massage, of the mobilization and of the association of those two therapeutic resources in the flexibility. Were subjects of this study, 24 health young men and women, divided in three groups: A, B, C, composed of 8 individuals. The group A received only the classic massage; B just received the functional mobilization and the group C received a session of associated classic massage and functional mobilizations. Previously the session was measured the global flexibilities of the subjects through the tests of right and left previous flexao, right lateral inclination: were measured the distance of the fist to the ground and the indexes of Stibor and Shober. The same happened soon after the end of each intervention. Those measured obtained in the pre and post-test were analyzed graphically and by statist method. We found with this study that the three interventions had positive influence concerning flexibility and that the intervention massage and mobilization obtained a more significant improvement in flexibility.

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