Deep Tissue

A Rehabilitative Approach

Deep tissue and Remedial massage have some of the same strokes used in Swedish massage but the movement is much deeper and slower and concentrates on specific areas of tension. The massage aims to alleviate aches, pains and injuries. It relaxes muscles, increases blood flow and circulation, decreases muscle spasms, reduces inflammation of joints and heart rate. improves range of movement & flexibility,  breakdowns scar tissue & adhesions, improves postural awareness and assists injury prevention. 

The techniques used include: effleurage to warm up the muscles on a much deeper level than the Swedish massage, petrissage to improve muscle blood circulation and promote deep muscle relaxation, muscle energy technique where the client uses gentle muscle contractions to relax and lengthen muscles back to normal range of motion, deep friction applied transversely to maintain mobility and prevent scars from forming.