If you’ve experienced deep tissue massage, you are no stranger to its incredible benefits. If you are feeling stress, muscle cramping, or general body pain, deep tissue massage therapy is just what you need.

Massage therapy is a practice that has been used since ancient times, with documentation of its use in Egyptian, Persian, and Hindi cultures. In our modern age, massage therapy is still deemed an incredibly effective tool for pain and stress relief for various conditions.

Here, Steven Faulkner LMT shares the benefits of deep tissue massage and how it can help you release emotional and physical pain.

What is Deep Tissue Massage Therapy?

With firm pressure and slow strokes, deep tissue massage penetrates deep into the muscles and connective tissue called fascia. This kind of massage can help break up scar tissue and “knots.” These muscle adhesions can cause pain and inflammation as well as prevent circulation for healing, and deep tissue massage can relieve you of this discomfort.

At SF Active Bodyworks, Steven will begin your massage with lighter pressure to warm up the body and slowly transition into deeper strokes to reach deep trigger points within the muscles.

The Incredible Benefits

Deep tissue massage isn’t your average trip to the spa. In addition to providing great benefits for relaxing the mind, deep tissue massage has numerous physical health benefits to treat a variety of medical issues. Some of the most notable include:

Stress Relief

This therapeutic technique has a powerful impact as a stress reliever. Regardless of the source of your stress, deep tissue massage can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and help regulate your nervous system so you can better handle stress moving forward.

In terms of your hormones, massage therapy can lower a stress hormone called cortisol and increase levels of oxytocin; the same hormone released when you receive a loving hug.

Additionally, deep tissue can help you manage physical symptoms of stress like tension housed in the body. By addressing both the physical and emotional effects of stress, working with a massage therapist at SF Active Bodyworks can be life-saving.

Relieves Pain

A number of chronic conditions can cause pain within the body that deep tissue massage can help with. The following bodily states can benefit from massage:

Lower back ache
Plantar fasciitis
Fibromyalgia
Stiff neck
Hip and abdominal cramping
Shoulder pain

Chronic conditions leading to muscle tension can trigger the muscles to bunch up in clusters or “knots,” which cause discomfort. Studies have shown that deep tissue massage is often a better, more effective plan for treating chronic pain than medication.

Lowers Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

Since deep tissue massage helps reduce stress, it can also lower your blood pressure and heart rate. Research has shown the positive impacts of massage on systolic, diastolic, and arterial blood pressure. Additionally, in a more relaxed state due to Vagus Nerve stimulation, your heart rate will decrease.

Rehabilitates Injured Muscles

Injury of a muscle will often lead to tightness and buildup of inflammation as the torn fibers heal and new cells replace dead ones. Deep tissue massage can help move lymphatic fluid to reduce inflammation as well as remove kinks from the muscle. Additionally, massage can help with pain and fatigue, all while preventing re-injury.

Sink Into Release with Libertas Massage

At Libertas Massage (formerly SF Active Bodyworks), our goal is to promote a high-quality, pain-free life for all of our incredible clients. By teaching the body and muscles how to properly work together through massage, we can restore balance and functionality for a healthy life.

If deep tissue massage doesn’t sound like the best fit at this time, we also offer Swedish relaxation massage, reflexology massage, and Ashiatsu (think: the best deep tissue massage ever).

You deserve to feel great, and that’s possible with our Largo, FL massage therapist. Schedule your session online or give us a call today to book a deep tissue massage - 727-314-5008.

The Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage You Simply Can’t Deny