A well trained deep tissue masseuse will be able to restore flexibilty and loosen the muscle bands located deep in the body. Adhesions or "knots" can continue to build for years if not treated and can cause extreme shortening of the muscles. Deep tissue disperses these adhesions and legthens the tissue that was bound with the adhesion.

Because the treatment is so deep the client will quite likely also experience a drainage of the lympatic system and the release of toxins that have built up over time. Circulation and blood flow are stimulated in all areas of the body that deep tissue is used ecouraging perfusion of the muscles tissue which means more oxygen and less pain. Deep massage therapy has even been found useful in treating Muscular Dystrophy as well as Multiple Sclerosis.

Deep tissue therapy employs many of the same strokes as Swedish massage but the therapy is much deeper to the point of being somewhat painful at times. The masseuse will work with the client to establish what the client's comfortable pain thresholds are and then stay within those boundries. If the pain becomes too much and the client tightens their muscles up in reaction to the pain, injury can occur. This is why good communication between therapist and massage client is very important.

Deep muscle or Deep tissue therapy is a wonderful tool for releasing chronic muscle adhesions and restoring the bodies natural centered physical state. Having the body's skeleton and musculator aligned properly is necessary to maintain mobility and flexibility. Without these key componants the bodies other systems quickly deteriorate as well.