Deep tissue massage is designed to relieve severe tension in the muscle and the connective tissue or fascia. This type of massage focuses on the muscles located below the surface of the top muscle. Deep tissue massage is often recommended for individuals who experience consistent pain, are involved in heavy physical activity, such as athletes, and patients who have sustained physical injury. It is also not uncommon for receivers of deep tissue massage to have their pain replaced with a new muscle ache for a day or two.
Deep tissue work varies greatly.
What one calls deep tissue another
will call light. When receiving deep tissue work it is important to communicate
what you are feeling.
Theraputic massage is the manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort and muscle spasms often associated with injury to the muscle and bone structure. This is a manual soft tissue manipulation that includes
range of motion of the joints, holding
and/or applying pressure
to the body. Overall, it will
promote a sense of healing
for the mind and body.
A relaxation massage is a
full-body treatment involving soft music, soft lighting and aromatherapy oils. You will have a luxurious massage which will use all kinds of techniques including long strokes, gentle kneading and rolling of skin and muscle, and rhythmic rocking from side to side. Relaxation massage is a passive treatment. This is the massage to choose if you just want to chill out, and be pampered and spoiled.
Pregnancy massage is the prenatal use of massage therapy to support the physiologic, structural, and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus. Various forms of massage therapy, including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular, Range of
Motion, and Oriental-based therapies, may be applied throughout pregnancy as
well as during labor and the
postpartum period.