Deep Tissue Massage

A deep tissue massage aims to relieve muscle pain and tension by targeting areas within the body that have tissue-scarring and muscle adhesions (muscle knots). A deep tissue massage is good for enhancing recovery after intense exercise and managing chronic pain.

Deep tissue massage is not considered painful. However, It is common to feel discomfort during a deep tissue massage, as this treatment applies deep pressure areas of the body that have scarring or knots.

If you have any concerns regarding pain during or after your appointment, you should speak to your massage therapist during your consultation.

After a deep tissue massage, you may feel some discomfort for a couple of days after your appointment, as your muscles properly heal. There may be stiffness or soreness in your muscles, but it is not a painful recovery process.

Because the purpose of a deep tissue massage is to target the deep tissues within the body, a higher amount of pressure must be applied than a ‘regular’ massage (swedish, remedial or otherwise), meaning that there is a difference in deep tissue massage technique.

In a deep tissue massage, your massage therapist will use flowing strokes and deep pressure throughout your whole body, including any areas of concern. Within your body, these techniques will break up scar tissue and break down any knots in your muscles.

Due to the amount of pressure applied in a deep tissue massage, a level of discomfort is common. However, deep tissue massage should not be an overly painful treatment. If you have any concerns regarding pain during or after your appointment, you should speak to your massage therapist during your consultation.

Depending on your reason for a deep tissue massage, the regularity of your appointments may differ.

For those that have chronic pain or engage is highly intense exercise everyday, you can get a deep tissue massage daily.

For others, a few times a week or a few times a month may be enough to relieve pain and muscle tension.

If you experience any daily muscle tensions or aches, it is worth getting a deep tissue massage to relieve pain and allow for your body to properly heal.

The pressure required in a deep tissue massage may stimulate old wounds, which is why some discomfort may be felt. Deep tissue massage does not cause damage, but rather, enhances recovery to already existing muscle scarring and damage.

The answer is neither! Depending on what kind of treatment you are looking for, both swedish massage and deep tissue is effective at providing pain relief, reducing muscle tension and getting that massage after-glow.

Receiving regular deep tissue massages can have long-term benefits such as:
– improved blood pressure and heart rate
– improved posture
– increased range of motion
– increased energy levels
– reduced fatigue
– a stronger immune system
– improved sleep

Deep tissue massages are great for muscle growth! Because deep tissue massage breaks down, areas of scarred tissue and muscle adhesion, the body is able to recover quickly for you to be able to start to build up muscle again. Through improved circulation and blood pressure levels, your body will be able to respond better to exercise, meaning that muscle growth is enhanced.

You should rest up to 24 hours after a deep tissue massage. It is recommended that you do not engage in high intensity activities or any exercise during this time period.

At Medicalhub, we offer three different lengths of time for deep tissue massage, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Choosing the right length is dependent on the need for more or less in-depth massage.

A deep tissue massage is an in-depth assessment of the body in which a massage therapist will apply deep pressure to areas of pain or injury. Deep tissue massage involves flowing, rhythmic strokes that break up scarred tissue and break down muscle adhesions.