Deep tissue massage will focus on treating muscular tension by removing knots and kinks in the connective tissues that surround your joints and muscles. It works deeper than the surface to uncover the troublesome spots, usually tense from stress and daily living. Think along the lines of a knotted tense shoulder! Unlike a soothing massage where the therapist applies gentle strokes that are designed for relaxation, a full body deep tissue massage will target the deeper muscle layers using slow, sustained and firm pressure. You’ll feel that shoulder knot being worked out The techniques used in a deep tissue massage will encourage blood flow to the joints and connective tissues to release tension in tight muscles. It’s often the preferred massage therapy for anyone who doesn’t have a specific area of concern but wants to release tension across the whole body. We all carry tension in our body, and it can be very hard to relieve on your own. A deep tissue massage can also be helpful in the relief of chronic pain. When your body experiences pain, the surrounding muscles become tight through a protective approach. Deep tissue massage can relieve this tension, allowing the body to become more relaxed, which can also help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety that often accompany chronic pain.