Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage goes beyond a basic relaxation treatment or loosening of minor muscle tightness. The strokes of a Deep Tissue Massage are designed to reach for the deeper tissue structure of the muscles, as well as the fascia, which is the connective tissue.

 

While Deep Tissue Massage can be effective in releasing general muscle tension, the treatment is ideal for smaller muscle injuries and even minor but chronic problems. The therapist uses a concentrated “hooking in” motion to release the chronic muscle tension in a specific area, any adhesions and muscular knots, which can result from whiplash, another injury such as a sports injury, or postural misalignment. The strokes are slow and deliberate, done as part of a series, moving slowly down into the muscle without forcing pressure into the muscle. Pressure is administered until the muscle pushes back, at which time the muscle begins (slowly) to release pressure and allow the therapist to manipulate it. This targeted approach also works well for treating muscle spasms and abnormal muscle tone.

 

The Deep Tissue Massage should not be painful, and a good massage therapist will not cause pain with the massage. What clients can expect is the body reacting to the pressure with an initial tensing up, which is a pain-blocking response from the body, coupled with a release of tension, which is relieving and often pleasurable. Effects can be felt immediately or the next day. In some cases, more extreme cases may need additional treatment sessions to coax the muscle back into a normal, relaxed state.