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Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is one of the commonly used techniques during our Optimal Recovery Massage Sessions.

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What are the Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage?

Deep tissue massage techniques offer both physical and psychological benefits. Unlike other massage techniques that focus purely on relaxation, deep tissue massage helps to treat common muscle pain and improve tissue quality. A 2014 study involving 59 participants found that deep tissue massage effectively reduced pain in people with chronic low back.

The authors likened its effects to those of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Advil).

People have also reported that deep tissue massage helps with:

How Does it Compare to Swedish Massage?

Deep tissue massage and Swedish massage are two different types of massage therapy. Both use some of the same relaxing strokes, but they have different uses and vary greatly when it comes to the amount of pressure used.

Here are the key differences between deep tissue massage and Swedish massage:

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