What is Deep Tissue Massage?
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Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
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How do members experience Deep Tissue Massage?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle pain | 58 | 17 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 55 | 18 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 49 | 19 | |
| Pain | 15 | 0 | |
| Muscle tension | 11 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle soreness | 4 | |
| Discomfort in neck | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | |
| Muscle tenderness | 1 | |
| Numbness in hands | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 16 | |
| None | 31 |
Member evaluations
sharon28753
evaluated on Jul 31, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for muscle pain: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
MiaBella
evaluated on Feb 01, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for muscle tension: Major
- Side effects: None
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StandUpLong
evaluated on Jan 23, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
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