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Deep
Tissue Massage is used to release chronic patterns of
muscular tension using slow strokes, direct pressure,
or friction usually on a focused problem area. Often the
movements are directed across the grain of the muscles
(cross-fiber) using the fingers, thumbs, or elbows. This
is applied with greater pressure and at deeper layers
of the muscle than Swedish massage and that is why it
is called deep tissue. Deep tissue massage is a technique
used in sports massage.
Deep doesn't necessarily mean "hard." With the
proper technique, muscles deep in the body can be reached
with a minimum of pressure.
Deep tissue massage employs the principles of muscular
restoration. It works across the muscles manipulating
deep tissues, stimulating circulation, and regenerating
lymphatic flow. This promote detoxification and oxygenation
of stagnant tissues. It is designed to bring fluids into
the cells, stimulating changes on a cellular level. Deep
tissue massage releases adherent muscle conditions existing
in deep layers of muscle and actually corrects damaged
muscle tissue.
Deep tissue massage relieves entrapment of nerves, and
it also aids in moving out toxins and congestion that
may have accumulated in damaged muscles and soft tissue,
thereby reducing edema and inflammation, as well as reducing
pain. It softens hard fibrous muscle which restricts joint
range of motion, thereby "throwing off" the
body's proper structural alignment.
Deep tissue massage provides a form of passive exercise
for those who have been injured or ill. Combining deep
tissue massage with traditional treatments of diseases
offers an added edge that can speed recovery and promote
maximum improvement where traditional treatments leave
off.
Delow is just a partial list of ways that deep tissue
massage can help with your overall health:
Muscular system
Corrects damaged muscles, softens hard fibrous muscles,
separates adherent fibers, allows nutrients and medicines
to reach cellular areas, cleans cells by removing wastes,
relieves pain, and relieves congestion and inflammation.
Skin
Improves circulation to the skin, moisturizes dry, scaly
skin, improves skintone, reduces bed sores, acne and other
skin eruptions, and reduces the buildup of cellulite.
Skeletal system
Improves joint range of motion, clears deposits and
debris from old bone injuries, restores damaged ligaments
and tendons, enhances effectiveness of chiropractic and
osteopathic treatment, and improves posture.
Nervous system
Releases trapped nerves in soft tissue, relieves neuromuscular
conditions, reduces inflammation and congestion along
nerve pathways, and improves conditions resulting from
brain injury.
Cardiovascular system
Contributes to the improvement of sclerotic blood
vessels, relieves congestion in chest for congestive heart
patients, and improves general health so that heart patients
can maintain self through exercise.
Lymphatic system
Releases trapped of lymphatic vessels, drains sluggish
nodes, and improves integrity of lymphatic blood vessel
walls.
Respiratory system
Releases restrictions in breathing muscles, promotes postural
improvement which reduces crowding of lungs, and removes
old congestion in lung and rib areas.
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