Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage, is an umbrella term created with in the massage industry that describes multiple techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia.  These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology.  The muscles must be relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise, tight surface muscles prevent the practitioner from reaching deeper musculature.  It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis.  It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.

 The Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) website presents more than 350 modalities of massage and bodywork within ‘The Glossary of Massage and Bodywork Techniques’ on the client-education site Massagetherapy.com, where listed and defined are all types of massage and bodywork.  (https://www.massagetherapy.com/glossary)

Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology. The muscles must be relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise, tight surface muscles prevent the practitioner from reading deeper musculature.

It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.