What is a Deep Tissue massage?
Deep tissue massage isn’t just a massage with stronger pressure. Deep tissue treatments should combine a number of massage techniques to sink and glide through the soft tissue layers, building towards those deeper pressure during the course of treatment. Using this approach, your deep tissue appointment gets to that satisfying depth and pressure which targets the deeper muscular layers, releasing tension and tightness in both muscles and connective tissue, without significant pain.
What are the benefits of a Deep tissue massage?
Deep tissue massage targets tissue that lies below the superficial layers of the body. Deep tissue massage works by breaking down adhesions and tightness in the deeper layers to relieve pain and restore normal movement.
What conditions does deep tissue massage help with?
A deep tissue massage is a good option if you are recovering from an injury or for those with a clinical problem like chronic pain, muscle tightness and stiffness or scar tissue.Fibromyalgia pain and trigger points or osteoarthritis also respond well to deep tissue techniques.
What to expect during a deep tissue massage?
A deep tissue massage at our clinic in Cambridge starts with a health screen and discussion about your needs to understand how best to help you. Our massage therapists might use their hands, elbows, or other tools to apply pressure onto your tissues. Some techniques are quite similar to a traditional massage but the movements are slower and the pressure is deeper and more concentrated on areas of tension or pain.
Is deep tissue massage painful?
Some discomfort during the massage is normal when deep pressure is directed into painful or tight areas but it should not feel so painful that your body starts to tense to protect itself. One of the main goals of a massage is to relax your body’s tissue, so this would be completely counterproductive.
Pain tolerance varies from person to person and the depth of massage you like is a very personal experience, so talk with your massage therapist and let us know if something is very painful or very uncomfortable. There are many different techniques that can easily be adapted to your personal pressure tolerance.
What is the difference between a deep tissue massage and a sports massage?
The main difference is that sports massage is mainly used on people that participate in intense physical activity. Sports massage includes all different type of massage techniques (deep tissue included) depending on the persons needs. The aim is to prepare for a sporting event or relieving from physical activities and detect and treat minor muscular skeleton injuries. Talk with your massage therapist about your aims and we will tailor the massage and techniques used to your individual needs.