It is applied with greater pressure and to deeper layers of muscle than Swedish, which is why it is called deep tissue and is effective for chronic muscular tension.
There is no singular person that developed deep tissue massage, though Ida Rolf developed Rolfing, which many people consider as the genesis of deep tissue.
The medicine that practices deep tissue massage is massage therapy. Deep tissue massage focuses on bringing together and realigning deeper layers of connective muscle tissue.
deep tissue massage is a type of massage that relines the layers with connective tissue such as chronic back pain or neck pain
Deep tissue massage focuses on releasing chronic tension and knots in muscles and connective tissue. It involves stretching, friction, and deep pressure.
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If done properly, there should be no aches after a deep tissue massage.
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage in which the therapist goes slower with their massage strokes and more pressure is applied than would be applied in a Swedish Massage. I like to start clients with some Sports Massage first to help loosen the muscles and not have to go as deep so that the treatment feels more enjoyable. I also incorporate Swedish, cranial sacral, reflexology and shiatsu.
Probably not. Any intestinal disturbance would have occurred during the treatment session, if it occurred at all. Plus, deep tissue massage should never be performed on the intestines. That is outside the scope of deep tissue massage. However, if you suspect that there could be a problem, check with your massage therapist, a general practitioner, or go to the emergency room of your local hospital.
Stone massage is a form of bodywork that involves the application of heated or cooled stones (thermotherapy) to the body during deep tissue massage.
No. They are very different. Cross fiber friction has transverse movements across tissues and was systematized by James Cyriax. Deep tissue massage follows the tradition of Rolfing that was systematized by Ida Rolf and has techniques that are longitudinal to the tissues.