Deep Tissue Massage

A type of massage therapy, deep tissue massage involves applying firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles). It's used for chronic aches and pain and contracted areas such as a stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders.

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Potential Benefits

Deep tissue massage usually focuses on a specific problem, such as chronic muscle pain, injury rehabilitation, and the following conditions:

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• Low back pain

• Limited mobility

• Recovery from injuries (e.g. whiplash, falls)

• Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome

• Postural problems

• Muscle tension in the hamstrings, glutes, IT band, legs, quadriceps, rhomboids, upper back

• Osteoarthritis pain

• Sciatica 

• Piriformis syndrome

• Tennis elbow

• Fibromyalgia

• Upper back or neck pain

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Not all of these benefits have been scientifically proven, but according to Consumer Reports magazine, 34,000 people ranked deep tissue massage more effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain than physical therapy, exercise, prescription medications, chiropractic, acupuncture, diet, glucosamine, and over-the-counter drugs.

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Deep tissue massage also received a top ranking for fibromyalgia pain. People often notice an improved range of motion immediately after a deep tissue massage.

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If you're interested in booking a deep tissue massage at Divine Spark, click on the book now button and book a Therapeutic Massage. Let your practitioner know that you would like deep tissue or mention it in the comments section when booking online. Alpha is our onsite deep tissue expert.