WHAT HAPPENS DURING A DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE?
You may have been referred by a doctor or other specialist for a deep tissue massage. Generally speaking, deep tissue massage is recommended for specific problems, so you may know what to expect already. If you have decided to have this massage treatment yourself, you need to make sure that you give the therapist as much information as you can. The therapist will carry out a full and confidential consultation with you about any medical problems you have, so they know how best to help you. Depending on how you feel and the therapist or treatment centre you go to, you will either need to wear loose-fitting comfortable clothes or just a towel. Oils may be used, but they are unlikely to be aromatherapy oils. This is not a massage where you expect soft lighting and music either. The length of a deep-tissue massage session or course will vary depending on what you need. A session is unlikely to last more than an hour, and you may need a course of treatments but this will depend on your condi
