Deep Tissue and Deep Pressure Massage
Deep Tissue massage is a great way to alleviate pain and release some of the built up tension that muscles can hold. Part of how it does this is by stimulating blood flow to these tissues. Deep tissue does not always mean deep pressure. Deep tissue massage is performed on deeper layers of fascia and muscle. This is only about the layers of tissues not about how firm or light of a massage you prefer. In some cases deep tissue massage can be lighter pressure and sometimes heavier.
Deep Pressure massage is a personal preference. Deep pressure massage is massage performed with a very heavy pressure. We are looking for that point before pain that feels good and allows the body and muscles to release. Deep pressure may not be the same for everyone. I, for example, love a very deep and heavy pressure, where as someone else's idea of deep pressure is far lighter than mine.
