mardi 17 juin 2014

Deep Tissue Massage

      The deep tissue massage is a kind of massage therapy which centers its attention primarily on the ailing, the sore, the painful and the distressed deeper layers of muscles and connective tissues.  Its therapeutic benefits are particularly beneficial for chronically tight and constricted areas such as in cases of stiff necks, tightness of lower backs and aching shoulders.  The strokes of the Deep Tissue massage are not very different from those of any other types of massage therapies but they are slower and with more pressure applied to reach deeper while focusing on troubled areas.
The Deep Tissue massage is so important in certain painful contractions and spasms due to stress, strain or injury because that is the only way to get to the root of the problem as it is embedded deep under the surface where adhesions which are the causes of the pain and rigidity in muscles, tendons and ligaments are found.  Left to their own wills, adhesions obstruct circulation in the affected areas to limit the blood flow which leads to the pain, the restricted movement and, ultimately, to the inflammation.
By applying firm pressure and direct friction across the grain and fabric of the muscles, the Deep Tissue massage aims to break down those troublesome adhesions to restore proper blood circulation, reinstate full movement and heal the inflamed tissues.  The therapists performing the Deep Tissue massage may use fingertips, knuckles, hands, elbows and forearms during the therapy session and alternate them during the various stages.  Clients are frequently asked to take in deep breaths as the therapists dig deeply into a particularly tense area.
The good news is that Deep Tissue massage really works and it usually works very fast.  Often, clients will walk into a session with excruciating pain and walk out a couple of hours later with smiles of relief on their faces.  The bad news is that, depending on their tolerance level to pain, most clients experience it to one degree or another at certain point during the session.  In addition, there is usually some measure of soreness immediately after the treatment which can last up to an entire day.
However, the pain of the Deep Tissue massage therapy and the lingering soreness afterwards is nothing compared to the pain before the treatment and it comes with the knowledge that it will all be over very shortly.  The massage therapist may suggest applying an icepack to the sore area but it is rarely severe enough to warrant it.
To flush out metabolic waste from the massaged tissues, clients should drink plenty of water after the Deep Tissue massage therapy and enjoy the fact that they are as good as new again.

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