Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage. It’s a term you’ve probably heard but likely don’t know exactly what it means. That’s okay. Even people in the healthcare field aren’t familiar with deep tissue massage. So, let’s take a quick look at what it is and the benefits it offers.

Deep tissue massage is a series of techniques designed to treat or lessen musculoskeletal issues. These problems include such things as strains, sports injuries, and more.

What is Deep Tissue Massage?

Put simply, deep tissue massage is the physical application of sustained pressure. It involves slow and (of course) deep strokes. It’s done in a targeted manner to affect the inner layers of muscle and connective tissue.

What are the Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage?

There are some definite advantages of deep tissue massage. These include pain reduction, optimization or loosening of joint mobility, lessening or relieving muscle pain, injury prevention, posture improvement, and deep tissue massage also helps to reduce stress and improves overall mood.

What can Deep Tissue Massage Help With?

While deep tissue massage can help out with several issues, it’s most known to lessen or relieve various conditions, including sports injuries, fibromyalgia, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, high blood pressure, tennis elbow, and more.

Does Deep Tissue Massage Hurt?

Some patients do report feeling a modicum of discomfort when receiving a deep tissue massage. But, because of its techniques, this isn’t anywhere out of the ordinary.

As you can see, there are several things to know about deep tissue massage.

 

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