| Deep connective tissue massage treats the body | | | | inflammation. Deep connective tissue massage |
| as a whole instead of just focusing on individual | | | | therapy also restores the length and flexibility of |
| areas at a time. In this manner, it can treat the | | | | connective tissue by normalizing it and by |
| problem areas in the body by massaging | | | | improving the strength and overall health of the |
| connective tissues. Connective tissues fill the | | | | entire connective tissue system. |
| spaces in the body between muscles and fibers, | | | | What are its benefits? |
| and form a layer around blood vessels to protect | | | | Deep connective tissue massage helps in relieving |
| them. They are very delicate and do not take | | | | chronic tension, increasing the body’s range of |
| stress well, therefore they can become injured | | | | motion, improves posture and enhances the |
| and painful quite easily. Deep connective tissue | | | | natural harmony of the entire body and mind. It is |
| massage aims to release myofascial restrictions in | | | | a very powerful remedial tool for recovery from |
| the body by healing injured connective tissues and | | | | sports-related injuries, repetitive strain injury, |
| breaking up any restrictive scar tissue. | | | | osteoarthritis pain, fibromyalgia and muscle |
| How does it work? | | | | spasms. |
| During a typical therapy session, the massage | | | | Precautions |
| therapist will focus on releasing tension from the | | | | Because deep connective tissue massage is a |
| deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia | | | | very intense form of massage therapy, do |
| with deep, intense strokes. Oil or lotion is not | | | | consult a medical practitioner before signing up for |
| usually used in this form of massage therapy. | | | | a therapy session. It is not recommended for |
| Deep connective tissue massage therapy works | | | | people with infectious skin diseases, rashes or |
| by physically breaking down adhesions in muscles, | | | | open wounds, people who are prone to blood |
| tendons and ligaments. These adhesions occur due | | | | clots, people who have just had surgery and |
| to chronic muscle tension or injury and can result | | | | pregnant women. |
| in blocked circulation, pain, limited mobility and | | | | |