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What is the difference between Deep Tissue and Deep Swedish?

April 20th, 2019 • Posted by Terry Lawvor Miller • Permalink

Deep Tissue massage differs from Swedish in that Deep Tissue Massage is specific, anatomically accurate, addresses trigger points, Myofascial restrictions and muscle restrictions, while Swedish massage primarily works by increasing blood flow and retraining the nervous system, and is more general in nature.

Does deep tissue massage always have to be a lot of pressure?

Not really- although it is different than Swedish because it does focus on releasing the muscles, which sometimes requires deep pressure. The real question is "should that deep pressure hurt, or be painful?" and the answer to that is "NO!"

If compared to Swedish massage, a deep tissue session will be much more firm, and probably include more static pressure work than continuous work (as compared to Swedish massage). But many areas take fairly light pressure, and will release completely with gentle, light pressure- the front of the neck is a good example of an area that doesn't require deep pressure. It's all about the appropriate level of pressure, and being able to give that to a client. Someone trained in Deep Tissue massage should be able to give a variety of appropriate pressures, responding to what the client needs.

Your massage should be as unique as you are. We will tailor your session to fit your exact needs. Every session may utilize various types of massage to provide the best experience possible.

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