In this video, Alisha explains the difference between Swedish massage and deep tissue massage.
Swedish Massage?
Swedish massage is mainly used to promote relaxation and reduce muscle tension caused by every day activities such as sitting at a computer. It is a lighter touch massage that still provides enough pressure to address any pain issues the tension in your body may be causing.
Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep tissue is a massage technique that is primarily used to treat chronic pain and muscle injury. A lot of people think deep tissue massage is supposed to be extra painful, causing the recipient to even have pain and muscle aches for a few days after the massage session. I have even had some tell me that they had bruising after a deep tissue massage, with other therapists. At Spa 31, this is NOT how deep tissue massage session will go. We know that a massage does not have to be excruciating to get results. In fact, Using so much pressure, the client starts to hold their breath, is counterproductive. If you are having to tense up in order to receive your massage, the massage is doing nothing for you .
What to Expect
Here, at Spa 31, we will use a good amount of pressure. However, we will make sure that you are still able to take nice deep breaths during your massage. After all, the goal of massage is to get oxygenated blood to your muscles so it can begin to repair itself.
