| Deep tissue massage is a very therapeutic | | | | overly worked and active this causes a lack of |
| method of pain relief and staying active. It can | | | | oxygen and nutrients to your muscles tissues. |
| help clients feel wonderful and relaxed, but it has | | | | This blockage can lead to a build-up of toxins in |
| great health benefits as well. It is often used to | | | | the muscle tissue as well as inflammation of the |
| treat injuries that are sports related. The depth of | | | | muscles and tendons. Muscles can be left feeling |
| the massage can be used to relieve muscle strain | | | | very painful, tired and stiff. Deep tissue therapy |
| and muscle adhesions that lie deep in the muscle | | | | helps to loosen those tight, inflamed muscle |
| tissue. | | | | tissues and release the toxins. Additionally, it |
| When circulation is blocked, not only does the | | | | works to improve your overall circulation. |
| muscle suffer, the entire body suffers. Your well | | | | While all of this is happening on the inside of the |
| being and overall health are reduced. When these | | | | body, your body will become more relaxed as the |
| circulation blocks are eliminated through the use of | | | | stress melts away. Deep muscle therapy works |
| deep tissue massage, the body experiences | | | | on the mind, body and spirit of a person, going far |
| enhanced circulation of blood, lymph, interstitial | | | | beyond the physical. It is important, though, to |
| fluids and cerebro spinal fluids. This can, in turn, | | | | advise clients to drink plenty of water after a |
| result in enhanced functioning of the body and | | | | deep tissue massage. This is due to the fact that |
| organs as well as improved health. It also helps | | | | toxin are released from the muscles into the |
| with the connective tissues to repair and be | | | | body. The water helps to flush the toxins from |
| healed. | | | | the body. Salt baths using Epsom salt is another |
| Deep tissue massage therapy is beneficial for all | | | | very nice touch, and Epsom salt can be bought |
| levels of massage seekers, offering an experience | | | | any retail store. |
| that is both healing and corrective. It can heal | | | | How is Deep Muscle Therapy Applied? |
| nearly every area of the body, making it function | | | | Deep muscle massage is usually focused |
| more optimally and efficiently. | | | | bodywork and somewhat intense, but it is fairly |
| What is Deep Muscle Therapy? | | | | easy to learn. The best way to begin is to warm |
| Deep muscle therapy is a type of massage | | | | up the muscles first, not going too deep, and then |
| therapy technique where the deeper layers of | | | | working your way into the deeper muscles, |
| muscle are the primary focus. The goal is to | | | | slowly. Gradually ease into the muscles, going |
| release tension in the body with the use of deep | | | | deeper and deeper a little at a time, this should be |
| finger pressure and slow strokes on affected | | | | done to what is tolerable for you. This is |
| areas that are contracted. It either follows the | | | | particularly important because each client will feel |
| fibers of the muscles tendons and fascia, or the | | | | the pressure differently. Some people may feel |
| strokes go across the fibers. These advanced | | | | that the massage is soft and gentle while other |
| massage techniques are generally used to alleviate | | | | clients may perceive the handling of the muscles |
| chronic muscle tension and fatigue. | | | | to be very rough. It is your job to feel out your |
| This technique uses slower strokes and deep | | | | client and work into the massage, taking your |
| pressure or friction that is more direct and moves | | | | cues from them. |
| across the muscle grain as opposed to moving | | | | Another reason to ease into your deep muscle |
| with the grain. It can help to break down scar | | | | massage is because if you start too aggressive |
| tissue and eliminate it. Clients may experience | | | | and apply pressure too rough and too frequent, |
| soreness either immediately after or during the | | | | the muscles may contract in an effort to protect |
| massage, and adequate water intake after each | | | | the area. This will cause your client a great deal of |
| massage session is essential for proper recovery. | | | | discomfort as well as injure them. In fact, serious |
| If the massage is done correctly, though, the | | | | injury can come from over aggressive deep |
| client should feel significantly better within just a | | | | tissue therapy. |
| couple of days. | | | | How do Massage Therapists use Deep Muscle |
| Why is Deep Muscle Therapy Effective? | | | | Therapy to Help Clients? |
| When a person is stressed neurotransmitters are | | | | |