Chronic muscle tension relief  |  Repetitive stress injury  |  Muscle spasm relief

Deep Tissue Massage
This style uses deep, direct pressure and friction to physically break up scar tissue and muscle knots. The cross-grain movements used on knots can cause some discomfort during or after the massage, but are necessary to release scar tissue and realign the muscle fibers.

Ideal for those who...

• Have a pulled muscle
• Suffer from chronic muscle pain or tension headaches
• Have a repetitive strain injury (like carpal tunnel or tennis elbow)
• Are recovering from a muscle injury
• Suffer from frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis, sciatica, or piriformis syndrome

It relieves chronic tension and acute muscle spasms while helping clients mentally unwind.

Physical benefits include: 

• Reduced muscle stiffness
• Muscle spasm relief
• Increased blood flow
• Reduced inflammation
• Accelerated muscle healing​

​Sensitive to pressure? 
If you are sensitive to pressure but need deep tissue work, we recommend a hot bamboo massage — the heated sticks relax the muscles and allow for a deep, targeted massage with minimal discomfort.

What to Expect
The therapist will first warm up the muscles with lighter pressure, then move into the deep tissue work: gliding pressure along the length of the muscle, followed by cross-grain friction. Clients may be asked to adjust their breathing or posture to make certain problem areas more accessible. 

Unless there is a specific area mentioned, the therapist will address the whole body. Clients will start face-down and then flip onto their backs halfway through the session.
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After the session, we recommend that clients drink water to help flush the waste worked out of the muscles. This will reduce the likelihood or intensity of post-massage soreness.

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1 hour – $70

1.5 hours – $110

2 hours – $150