Also, in contrast to other massage techniques that focus on relaxation, Deep tissue massage targets the inner layers of your muscles. It focuses on muscle and tendon injuries, pain, and stiffness in your major muscle groups and joints, while still helping you to unwind mentally.The tissue massage is good for breaking up scar tissue that forms as a result of an injury. Deep tissue massage process also reduces the tension in muscles and tissues. Injuries from sporting events, fibromyalgia, plantar fasciitis, high blood pressure, sciatica, tennis elbow can be taken care of through a constant session of deep tissue massage. There is also the deep tissue neck massage, to ease tension in the neck and the upper back.

Regular massage sessions also promote faster healing by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation. This massage also helps to reduce pain in people with chronic low back and its effect has been likened to those of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Advil).

The advantage of enjoying a regular session of deep tissue massage is the fact that these sessions can help the body in a self-repair process to maneuver the tissues connecting bones and ligaments. However, it is not unusual to have some mild soreness for a few days after a session of massage. With the help of a heating pad or a cold pack wrapped in a towel, one can relieve the lingering soreness; you can do this at home, and not necessarily at a massage spa.

If you have any medical issue, it is, however, advised that you consult with your doctor before embarking on a deep tissue massage therapy. This is because the massage session can be quite tedious and pregnant women or persons with health conditions such as a person with history of blood clots or a clotting disorder, or persons taking blood thinners, or have a bleeding disorder, or have cancer or are undergoing cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation, or anyone with osteoporosis or cancer that’s spread to the bones should avoid this type of massage.