Deep tissue massage is a technique that combines slow strokes and notable deep finger pressure to alleviate pain and tension in the body. Its purpose is to release tightness and tension that are held deep within your muscles and connective tissues.

The blood circulation is elevated whenever the activities and sensory system in our body increases. A deep tissue massage involves firm pressure, touch sensation on the skin, stroking and micro stretching of muscles, this helps in increasing the activities and sensation system in our body.

Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage

1. Reduce pain and muscle tension
This treatment can help with chronic pain in the lower back, hips, and shoulders and neck. It will loosen tight tissue clusters that cause pain and can be more effective than taking over-the-counter pain relief.

2. Bring down your blood pressure and heart rate
That’s right, a deep tissue massage holds the ability to reduce blood pressure. The stimulating massage will have positive impacts on your whole body including your blood pressure.

3. Can control labour pain
A deep tissue massage has been found to help women prior to giving birth. A great holistic treatment to help promote relaxation in the last couple of months of pregnancy. The massage increases the levels of cortisol in the body to minimize depression, anxiety and lower back pain.

4. Suffering from insomnia
A deep tissue massage. This treatment can reduce pain, tension and ease anxiety and stress for a better quality of sleep.

5. Break up scar tissue
If you have scar tissue and pain from a former injury, this type of massage can help break up the painful scar tissue and improve your quality of life.