Deep Tissue Massage
Focused, firm work on specific areas of tension.
In short
Deep tissue massage is slower and firmer, concentrated on the specific areas you point out. Mild soreness the following day is normal.
Slower and firmer than oil massage, working into the deeper muscle layers on the areas you point out. Usually the neck, shoulders, lower back or calves.
It is the treatment for tension that has been there for months rather than days. Desk work produces a particular version of it — a stiff neck, a band across the upper back, a lower back that aches by the afternoon — and sustained pressure on those areas does what a relaxing massage cannot.
It is also our firmest table treatment, and it should be uncomfortable in a way you can breathe through, never in a way you have to brace against.
Who is this massage suitable for?
Persistent knots, sports recovery, or one area that will not release.
Chronic neck and back stiffness from long hours at a desk.
When should I avoid this treatment?
Not appropriate over an acute injury, an inflamed joint, or where you are taking blood-thinning medication without advice. Some soreness the next day is normal.
What does the therapist bring?
A massage table, fresh linen, towels and oil or balm.
How should I prepare?
Be ready to say clearly what hurts and how firm you want the pressure. Drink water afterwards.
Professional conduct
Professional draping throughout. Tell your therapist at any point if the pressure is too much; they will adjust.
