Friday 17 April 2015

Pros and Cons of Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage or Swedish massage commonly known as sports massage directly work on the inner muscle layers and the connective tissues. This type of massage technique is highly beneficial for the contracted tissue muscles of the lower back, neck and shoulder muscles – it works well on stiffer neck and back pain. Deep tissue massage often applies to sports people because their sport injuries often need to concentrated and deep strokes release muscle tension. The massage is considered very safe; however, some people may suffer with intense pain. 

Deep Tissue Massage
Here are most influential benefits of deep tissue massage:

Pros of deep tissue massage?


A professionally trained massage therapist applies massage strokes on deep tissues (these massage strokes are similar to the traditional method of massage therapy), but the hand movement is different from traditional methods. During the deep tissue massage hand movement is slower, however, the intensity of pressure is higher and it is applied only to the painful and stressed muscles. This typical massage therapy is used to break scar tissues as it concentrates on specific areas where slower strokes and deep pressure can work in releasing the chronic tension.

Normally a person suffering from chronic muscular tension and injury feels the pain in adhesions which are bands of painful muscles and tendons. It is generally believed that these adhesions are the core reason of pain because they block the circulation, and also restrict a person’s ability to move freely. And deep tissue massage is recommended to treat such condition, because during the massage, kneading will remove these adhesions and alleviates pain in the tensed muscles. To release these adhesions, deep tissue therapist often applies small strokes with concentrated pressure on the affected part.

Deep tissue massage is often used to get maximum relaxation and release stress. Most of us are doing desktop jobs, where we are pushed to sit all day and this may cause disturbance in the natural body balance. While deep tissue massage often helped the person to release tension in muscles and relax them.

Cons of deep tissue massage:


Deep tissue massage is prepared with best of intentions, but some people may find little pain during the massage. It probably is because the body is trying to restore its normal movement and during this process some people often feel pain. Deep tissue massage therapists often apply intense pressure or friction across the grain of the muscle, and that probably is the movement when people feel intense pain. Moreover, after a few seconds the pain vanishes as the muscle tries to restore its previous position.

Moreover, in case of stiffed neck or shoulder muscles, pain can be experienced after the deep tissue massage; the discomfort level normally goes in a day or two. Moreover to alleviate the pain massage therapist often apply ice on the area. Deep tissue massage is beneficial to people who are recovering from a surgery.

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