Deep Tissue

Our therapists use movements to release chronic muscle tension through slow and deep strokes with direct pressure and or friction applied across the grain of the muscles. Our therapists will detect restricted, stiff, knotted or painful areas by determining the quality of muscle tissue.  

Aiding to free trapped nerves, oxygenate poorly circulated areas and allows the joints to relax into alignment.  Our therapists work closely with our clients to establish the main areas of discomfort together with their feedback and focused attention by our therapists, the process of working  with clients pain the process of releasing the muscle may assist healing.  

Deep Tissue/Sports massage may be specifically used  towards  helping  clients like athletes, individuals with chronic join and or muscle injuries, people with stress 

Just a few thoughts on deep tissue/sports massage for you to know:

• is a type of firm, manipulative practice that uses pressure and movement to release deep layers of tissue, including tendons and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints). Special tests are carried out for further assessments.

• the benefits of deep tissue massage include releasing chronic muscle tension, and aiding improving recovery from injuries.

 Deep tissue/sports  massage focuses on a specific problem such as chronic muscle pain, but also some of the following conditions.

• lower back pain

• Limited Mobility

• Postural problems

• Muscle tension in your hamstrings, glutes, IT bands, rhomboids, upper back, legs, quadriceps

• Piriformis syndrome

• Tennis Elbow

• Neck Pain

What you may expect while having a deep tissue/sports massage

The techniques are used to break down muscles "Knots" or adhesions ( these are the bands of painful, rigid tissue) that may disrupt circulation causing pain, as well as possibly causing limited range of motion and inflammation.

During massage our therapist will at times ask you to breathe deeply especially when working tense areas.

Light pressure is applied to start with, as we will warm up and prepare the muscles.  There after we use arrange of techniques with different pressures along the length of the muscle fibres, your therapist will use his/her elbow, forearm, knuckles and or thumbs.

Please see the contraindication page for restriction to massage therapies