Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage does what it says 'on the tin' - it is a massage technique that works on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. 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. Deep tissue massage is a blanket term that describes a number of different therapies, and is often used medically by physiotherapists, chiropractors and so on.

Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage usually focuses on a specific problem, such as chronic muscle pain, injury rehabilitation, and the following conditions:

• chronic pain
• lower back pain
• limited mobility
• recovery from injuries (e.g. whiplash, falls, sports injury)
• repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
• postural problems
• muscle tension in the hamstrings, glutes, IT band, legs, quadriceps, rhomboids, upper back
• ostearthritis pain
• sciatica
• piriformis syndrome
• piriformis syndrome
• tennis elbow
• fibromyalgia
• muscle tension or spasm