“Deep tissue massage” is a term that is, I feel overused when talking about massage. Time and time again I get clients that request deep tissue, however more often than not it’s not what your body needs.

Deep tissue massage is:

“Deep tissue massage targets chronic tension in muscles that lie far below the body's surface. Deep muscle techniques involve slow strokes, direct pressure or friction movements that go across the muscle grain” - National University of Health Sciences.

Massaging muscles using a deep tissue technique can sometimes cause more pain and discomfort if the muscle hasn’t been injured or strained.

When a client presents for a massage, these are the types of questions I will ask: 🟠 Do you have any pre existing injuries or conditions? 🟠 Do you have any spots in particular that cause you grief and if yes then what’s the cause?

I also like to get some background info so I will ask: 🟢 what do you do for work? 🟢 do you exercise regularly- Gym? Play a sport?

All of my clients have one thing in common, no matter their shape or size and that is that they are time poor ⏰ The window to recover from a massage can be lengthy (especially when you have a strain or an injury) and this is something I consider when massaging a client. You don’t want to spend what little time you have feeling sore.

Massage releases built up lactic acid in the muscle, stagnant blood and breaks up old scar tissue and knots that are formed in the muscle. This can make you feel weak, bring on cold symptoms and cause muscular aches and pains.

The reason I offer a full body massage using a mixture of relaxation and deep tissue techniques is because everything in the body is connected. I want you to feel refreshed, and feeling better than you did when you walked in.

Massage assists in relieving and alleviating so many physical and mental conditions. More people need a regular massage.

Healing the 🌍 one massage at a time 🧡

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