Deep Tissue Massage

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This invigorating deep pressure treatment is great at alleviating painful muscle spasms & knotting brought on by lifestyle influences, such as long hours spent at a desk, driving or performing manual work.  Deep tissue massage is particularly useful around the upper back, shoulders and neck.  

When muscles go into a sustained contraction, the flow of oxygen and nutrients is blocked and this leads to a build up of toxins in the muscle tissue.  Deep tissue massage helps to loosen tight muscles, release toxins and get blood and oxygen circulating properly which allows muscles to soften and relax.  This is achieved by using slow deep strokes, interspersed with direct deep pressure and friction to the contracted areas.

A deep tissue treatment will help to relax & lengthen the muscles, ease pain and leave you feeling supple & rejuvenated.

Read more about Deep Tissue Massage here.

deep tissue massage: trigger point work

Trigger points are accumulations of waste products around a nerve receptor. Often they feel like knots or taut bands of fibres within the soft tissues. Trigger points form in muscles which have been overused or injured due to lifestyle factors, accidents or surgery.

Trigger points can present themselves as referred patterns of sensation i.e. a tight muscle in your shoulder may create a sensation in your neck or down your arm.  These sensations may be a sharp pain, dull ache, tingling, pins and needles and feel hot or cold.

To diffuse a trigger point, your therapist will apply direct pressure, release for 10 seconds, then reapply pressure in a pumping action while the client breathes deeply. This action helps to flush the toxins from the area and calms the nerve.

Deactivating trigger points releases endorphins so the result is elimination of discomfort as well as a feeling of well-being and increased energy levels.

This treatment requires the participation of the client to communicate the presence and intensity of pain and discomfort.  The therapist and client work together as a team to maximize the effectiveness of the treatment.   As this is quite an intense form of treatment, it is usually incorporated into a deep tissue treatment along with some soothing and relaxing techniques to finish.