What Does a Deep Tissue Massage Entail?

The world of massage in Orem, UT, is a lot more complicated than most people realize. There are a lot of different kinds of massage, and we have found that most people are unaware of the variances in these different types of massage. If you have been wondering what a deep tissue massage in Orem, UT, consists of, then you have come to the right place. The following will describe the different steps taken in a traditional deep tissue massage.

Oil Will Be Applied

Before we begin to massage any part of the body, we will place a layer of oil on the skin. This is to help calm the body, and will also serve as a lubricant to allow us to rub deeper without causing painful friction on the skin.

Familiarizing with the Body

As we place the oil, we will be leaning with our forearm along your back. This allows us to get the lay of the land. We can become more familiar with where your different muscle groups start and stop, and we can feel which muscles will need some extra attention.

Work on Problem Areas

This is the part of the deep tissue massage that some say is painful, and it certainly can be. As we identify which areas of your body are in distress and need some extra work, we will come back to them and work out the tension with our fingers. The style will differ from therapist to therapist, but most will use a kneading motion that starts with the fingertips and moves to the heel of the hand.

Overall Muscle Work

Once we have done some work on the problem areas, we will work our ways around the body trying to rub evenly on all large and small muscle groups. Through this process, we may find other muscles that are in need of deeper work. We generally begin with you on your stomach so we can focus on the shoulders and glutes, and you will end on your back as we work on your arms, legs, and neck.

Communication Throughout

Throughout the entire massage, your therapist should be asking how you are feeling. In order to get the massage you need, we will need some good feedback. Let us know if the pressure is too hard or too soft. Tell us when one area is too tender to continue, or ask us to keep going on an area that you feel garners more attention. We are trained to feel for these things, but it is much easier when we have your feedback to help guide us.

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