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.
✅ 1. Massage Therapy (Most Common) Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) are the primary practitioners of deep tissue massage. They are trained in: Muscle anatomy Trigger point work Soft-tissue manipulation Pain relief techniques ✅ 2. Sports Medicine Sports medicine professionals often use deep tissue massage to treat: Muscle tightness Tendon strain Sports injuries Reduced mobility Athletic trainers and sports therapists commonly perform it. ✅ 3. Physical Therapy Physical Therapists (PTs) may incorporate deep tissue massage as part of: Injury rehabilitation Mobility recovery Pain management Postural correction ✅ 4. Chiropractic Care Chiropractors often combine adjustments with soft-tissue techniques such as: Deep tissue massage Myofascial release Trigger point therapy This helps relax muscles before spinal adjustments. ✅ 5. Integrative & Alternative Medicine Clinics Some holistic clinics offer deep tissue massage as part of: Pain management Stress relief Wellness therapies Muscle recovery These may include naturopaths or integrative medicine specialists.
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.
In general, "deep tissue massage" is not capitalized unless it is part of a title or heading. Therefore, you would typically write it in lowercase in a sentence. For example: "I booked a deep tissue massage for relaxation."
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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.
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.