If your lifestyle leaves you with sore, tense, or painful muscles, a deep tissue massage might bring the relief you need. Compared to relaxation massage, this form of therapy incorporates slower strokes and firmer pressure, with the goal of reaching deep into muscles and fascia (the surrounding connective tissue). Here are a few benefits of this treatment.

What Are Some Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage?

1. Rehabilitate Muscle Injuries 

An accident at work or home, a motor vehicle collision, or a sports injury can leave you with muscle damage, pain, and inflammation. Deep tissue massages stretch and loosen twisted and tight muscles, which relieve fatigue and soreness. 

Therapists apply graded pressure using their forearms, elbows, or a tool designed for deep tissue, to help the body release contracted muscles. This manipulation encourages healing of various conditions and problems with muscles and tendons, including tennis elbow and sciatica. 

2. Break Up Adhesions

If your body has developed scar tissue from a previous injury, surgery, or infection, you may be experiencing pain and stiffness in those areas. A series of deep tissue massages may alleviate those issues as local circulation improves. This process encourages the separation of connective tissue adhesions, as well as enhancing flexibility, and extending the range of motion in the affected areas.  

3. Lower Blood Pressure

Tension and stress can lead to elevated blood pressure. Deep tissue massage helps lower blood pressure and heart rate, relieving tension and stress. This therapy boosts the brain's serotonin production, so you experience good and happy feelings. 

4.  Improve Sleep

Deep tissue massage also works as a natural sleep aid by relieving pain that might keep you awake and by increasing your body's production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that makes you feel relaxed. You can fall asleep faster and have a deeper sleep.

When you want relief from muscle pain, seek deep tissue massages from the experts at Hands-On Health Massage & Physical Therapy in High Point, NC. This locally owned and operated practice serves the surrounding Triad community, providing high-quality massage and physical therapy to relieve sore and tight muscle discomfort. Licensed and skilled professionals offer personalized sessions to meet individual needs. For more information about their services, visit them online. Call (336) 906-2040 today to schedule an appointment.