| Deep tissue massage is a technique designed to | | | | this treatment. This can be minimized through |
| realign deep layers of muscle, tendons, ligaments, | | | | effective communication during the massage. |
| and other connective tissue. Many typical massage | | | | Either way, this pain will subside within one or two |
| strokes and moves are used in this method. The | | | | days. Every client is different, so it is important to |
| difference is that these moves are performed | | | | note that each person will have different pain |
| much slower and with more pressure, usually in | | | | thresholds. This technique is extremely effective |
| concentrated areas. This procedure is especially | | | | and at the same time can be somewhat |
| beneficial for tight, tense areas such as the neck, | | | | strenuous, whether you are the practitioner or |
| shoulders, and lower back. | | | | the client. |
| Even a slight injury will result in adhesion of the | | | | This form of therapy is corrective, therapeutic, |
| muscle tissue. These adhesions, also called knots, | | | | and detoxifying. Through the kneading and pulling |
| result in pain and stiffness. These knots are a | | | | of muscles, oxygen flow is increased. Lactic acid |
| result of inflammation and tearing of the muscle. | | | | and other debris can become contained inside of |
| These injured areas will form stiff scar tissue | | | | tight muscles. Deep tissue massage can release |
| which will bind to surrounding areas to decrease | | | | these toxins, which can easily be flushed away |
| movement. Additionally, oxygen delivery becomes | | | | with water. |
| much more difficult for these areas. Deep tissue | | | | Deep tissue is excellent technique to help people |
| massage aims to break down and relieve these | | | | with chronic pain, athletes, and those who have |
| areas of rigidness to restore movement and | | | | suffered injury. It is an extremely effective pain |
| minimize pain. Several sessions of this massage | | | | reducing method. Many proponents attribute |
| can alleviate pain caused by rigid muscles that | | | | results similar to and better than those achieved |
| have existed for years. | | | | through normal physical therapy and medication. |
| Due to its nature, slight soreness can occur after | | | | |