What is the difference between Deep Tissue massage and Trigger Point Therapy?
Deep Tissue massage is a general term to refer to work on myofascial restrictions of the deeper muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the body. Restrictions anywhere in the muscles reduce optimal health and body functioning restrict circulation of key bodily fluids (i.e. lymph and blood) and can cause pain and irritation. Deep tissue work may involve the use of rocking, jostling, deep pressure, specifically applied pressure, deep connective tissue strokes, craniosacral techniques, myofascial release techniques or trigger point therapy to name a few. Trigger point therapy is a specific form of deep tissue work, in which the therapist identifies sore, painful, or tender spots. These spots in the muscles tend to be tight, stringy bands or may feel like lumps, marbles, pebbles, or other hardened adhesions. They may hurt by themselves (active), or only when the therapist presses on them (latent). Trigger points typically refer pain to other areas of the body. For example, a trigger point in yo
