Deep tissue massage uses more pressure than Swedish massage. Slow strokes and deep finger pressure are used to release a build-up of tension, tightness, or pain from the deepest layers of your muscles and connective tissues. Stress and anxiety can very often lead to tension within muscles and potential chronic pain. As the excessively tight connective tissue is worked on during deep tissue massage, it starts to loosen and the tightness causing pain is reduced.
There are multiple conditions deep tissue massage targets, manages, and treats and these include
- sports injuries
- scar tissue
- arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia
- sciatica
- plantar fasciitis
- high blood pressure
- tennis elbow.
Whether it is a new or reoccurring sports injury, or potentially post operative pain from which you are suffering, deep tissue massage can help bring pain relief, improved muscle extension and the range of movement in tight muscles. The increased blood flow stimulated by deep tissue massage aids to reduce inflammation and promote faster healing of injuries.
The increased and targeted pressure during deep tissue massage can alleviate the soreness, tenderness, and imbalance in that specific area. The flexibility and the range of motion in areas previously hindered by scar tissue can be improved too.
In conditions such as sciatica, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, where pain, joint stiffness, a limited range of motion and decreased mobility can affect your daily routines, deep tissue massage therapy can be used to treat varying symptoms of, and improve sleep patterns where applicable.
Regular deep tissue massage is a great stress reliever, it helps to reduce high blood pressure and high, or prolonged levels of cortisol, and increase levels of oxytocin, the hormone that is said to reduce pain and anxiety.
The soothing effects during deep tissue massage can also help with tension headaches, decrease frequency of migraine and ease symptoms of depression.
The results from having regular deep tissue massage in the long term are improvements in muscle health, mobility, mental and physical health, and well-being.
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