If you’ve been experiencing pain recently, either chronic or related to a sports injury of some kind, you may find that you benefit greatly from deep tissue massage, where techniques are employed that targets, lengthens and relaxes deep layers of muscle in the body, as well as the surrounding tissue.
There are many benefits associated with this kind of manual therapy, ranging from potentially easing back pain and reducing blood pressure to improving recovery time post-injury.
If you’ve never had a massage of this kind before, however, it can be a little daunting – especially if you’re worried about experiencing painful symptoms.
It’s not unusual to feel a bit of discomfort during the massage, since the aim of the session is to sort out any areas of pain and tension, while releasing knots and adhesions that may have built up. However, it’s important to be vocal with your massage therapist if what they’re doing is causing you real pain.
A typical treatment session will involve a discussion prior to the therapy starting to work out the overall objectives. From there, your therapist will start to warm the muscles up by applying light pressure and building it up from there, using their thumbs, knuckles, forearms and elbows to really target areas of the body.
To prepare for your session, do your best to relax. Breathing exercises and long exhales can help ease any discomfort you may be feeling during the therapy.
Staying hydrated is also key to therapy success, since you may find you need to go to the toilet more after the session. Ensure you stay hydrated and drink plenty of water to help flush out waste toxins.
If you’d like to find out more about deep tissue massage or perhaps you’d like to book a session, get in touch with us today.