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3. THE DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE


Deep tissue therapy involves slow intensive strokes, deep pressure or friction to specific muscle groups and their surrounding tissues. This is mostly used to work out "knots" in the muscle Deep tissue massage aids in the restoration of range of motion and mobility to injured tissue.

This therapy helps alleviating stress and tension. It relieves muscle soreness built up in the body’s tissues during physical activity. By massaging the deeper layers of muscle tissues and often incorporating stretching, the therapist can maintain and improve range of motion and flexibility, bringing the client back to optimum performance. This technique is often used in combination with other massage procedures such as Sports Massage.

Deep Tissue Massage is suitable for most ages. It can bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, such as work related problems, repetitive strain injuries, whiplash, falls and postural (structural) alignment problems that sometimes go back to childhood and adolescence.