What is Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep tissue massage is a type of massage that uses pressure, compression and stretching technique’s to focus on releasing the deeper structures of the muscle and fascia from adhesion’s, muscle tension and “knots”.
It uses many of the techniques seen in Swedish massage, but with deeper and slower movements using the forearm, fist and elbow.
Deep tissue massage helps to “unstick” and loosen tight/knotted muscles, whilst increasing blood flow and oxygen to help keep the muscle’s supple.
Benefits of deep tissue massage:-
- Recovery from injury (whiplash, falls, sports etc.)
- Increases limited mobility due to tight muscles
- Decreases muscle tension or spasm
- Relief from chronic muscle pain
- Helps individuals that perform repetitive work that causes strain on muscles and joints
Deep tissue treatment focuses on a particular problem area, which in some cases may cause some discomfort to you; however, I will always work within your comfort zone.
Although deep tissue massage is aimed at everyone, it is not advisable for the following conditions:-
- Anyone suffering embolism or deep vein thrombosis
- Deep tissue work over varicose veins
- Pregnancy
- Bone fractures and anyone with acute soft tissue injuries
Trigger Points and Ischemic Compression
During the massage, I might find some trigger points, which are highly irritable area’s of tight myofascial tissue (the fibrous tissue that surrounds and covers all muscles) which can cause pain and discomfort, or they may refer pain to another area.
Treatment of Trigger Point’s is by applying pressure directly (Ischemic Compression) to the point either by thumbs or elbow for up to 10 seconds and slowly released, then the pressure is reapplied again for another 10 seconds. Pressure is applied to the point to help relieve the pain and dissolve the point.
This can be an uncomfortable part of the massage, but feedback from you will allow me to work within your comfort levels.
Prices
As of 1st August
| 1 Hour Deep Tissue Massage | £50.00 |
| 90 Minutes Deep Tissue Massage | £70.00 |