A deep tissue massage is a massage therapy that aims to reach the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Compared to a standard massage, the movements are slower and the pressure is deeper, allowing them to concentrate on realigning sublayers of muscles and the tissues surrounding those muscles.
Deep tissue massages are great for relaxing adhesions—bands of rough, painful tissue throughout the muscles. Adhesions can cause pain, limited movement, swelling, and blocked circulation. It’s important to keep the lines of communication open with your massage therapist and let them know if something is too painful or outside of your comfort level.