Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique focusing on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It helps loosen muscle tissues, releases toxins from muscles, and gets blood and oxygen circulating properly.
Technique
Deep tissue massage uses many of the same movements as Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more intense. It is also a more focused type of massage, as the therapist works to release chronic muscle tension or knots (also known as “adhesions”). Similar to Swedish massage, deep tissue massage uses slower and firmer strokes and pressure than other treatments – deep finger pressure that concentrates on particular areas and follows or goes across the fibres of muscles and tendons.
Benefits
Chronic pain, limited mobility, recovery from injuries (e.g. whiplash, falls, sports injury), repetitive strain injury (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome), postural problems, osteoarthritis pain, fibromyalgia, muscle tension or spasm.
Deep tissue massage treats people recovering from accidents and sports injuries. It increases blood circulation in underused muscles, relieves chronic muscle tension throughout the body, and can break down scar tissue and “knots” deep in the muscles.
Deep tissue massage aims not to leave you feeling relaxed and full of bliss; it tends to tackle particular physical and muscular problems. As a result, you’re unlikely to be lost in an ocean of private serenity, so you can plan to go back to work, drive, or go out afterwards without feeling you’ll have ruined it for yourself!
You may feel a bit sore or tired after a deep tissue massage, so give yourself plenty of time to get there and get settled, and have a lie-down or a shower afterwards. Any discomfort should go away within a few hours. Also, because many toxins are released, drinking plenty of water after a deep-tissue session is essential to help eliminate these toxins from the body.
Afterwards
You’ll probably feel quite relaxed and maybe even sleepy, so give yourself plenty of time to unwind. Savour the feeling of having every muscle gently stretched and smoothed out.
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