DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

Deep Tissue Massage is one of the most therapeutic massage techniques available. Deep Tissue Massage focuses on slow strokes that penetrate deeper into the muscles than other forms of massage and thus interacts more completely with the muscle groups.

At a fundamental level, the strokes used in Deep Tissue Massage are the same that are used in Swedish Massage, however they are used differently for different effect. The strokes are delivered into deeper layers of muscle, specifically the individual muscle fibers of the contracted muscle and the therapist will generally go with or across the muscle fiber. Your therapist may ask you to perform, with guidance, certain breath movements to assist in the release of muscular tension and congestion.

Many therapists use Deep Tissue Massage to break up scar tissue and unstick muscle fibers and as an aid in the treatment of Sports Injuries and Chronic Pain. Deep Tissue Massage may leave you with the feeling of having had a rewarding workout. If you are sore afterwards apply ice to the areas where deep work was performed. You should feel better in a day or two but if you become concerned, please give us a call.