What is Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fiber’s of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure of friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. Deep Tissue Massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue. Deep Tissue Massage usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage. However, if the massage is done correctly you should feel better than ever within a day or two.
Why get a Deep Tissue Massage?
It feels good and it is beneficial to your health. When muscles are stressed, the block oxygen and nutrients, leading to inflammation that builds up toxins in the muscle tissue. A Deep Tissue Massage helps loosen muscle tissue, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. Because many toxins are released, it’s important to drink plenty of water after a Deep Tissue Massage session to help eliminate these toxins from the body.
What is the purpose of Deep Tissue Massage?
The purpose is to “unstick” the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply held patterns of tension, removing toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both corrective and therapeutic.
3201 Franklin Ave #8
Waco, Texas 76710
254.714.1644
Business Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:00
After hours & Sunday
appointments available