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About Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage is a massage therapy wherein firm applying pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles). This type of therapy is highly beneficial for the contracted tissue muscles around the neck, lower back pain, leg muscle tightness and sore shoulders. Deep tissue massage is also used for relaxation. This therapy is beneficial for persons recovering from injuries, especially those which are sports generated, osteoarthritis, muscle spasms and postural problems. To reach this objective, the deep tissue massage therapists often apply intense pressure or friction across the grain of the muscle.

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