This type of massage facilitates healing by releasing contracted areas of muscle and tissue. In order to reach the deep muscle tissue, a therapist will massage layer by layer of muscle, applying more and more pressure and employing special techniques with the fingers, fists, and maybe even elbows to reach and stretch that deep tissue. It can also work for people with chronic pain conditions such as:ĭeep tissue massage targets the inner layers of your:ĭeep tissue massage uses many of the same stroking and kneading movements as Swedish massage, but there’s far more pressure.
