In areas that are really tight or restricted, the sensation of deep tissue techniques may feel more intense but also incredibly satisfying and relieving. It’s important that there is open communication between the therapist and client to be sure the level of depth is within your tolerance zone. Your RMT will ALWAYS work within your happy medium of therapeutic pressure!

You may feel a bit tender in the areas of focused deep tissue work directly following your massage, or later in the evening, as well as over the next couple of days. This is all a normal part of processing the work. Though if you feel your experiencing too much of what we call “kick back” discomfort. Let your therapist know at your next assessment and she will be happy to make adjustments for a better dose of deep tissue depth.

Though depending on how chronic or how acute your issue may be, longer lasting results and recovery may take multiple sessions for the most optimal results. We recommend trying 3 sessions consecutively (with a week to two in between sessions) to integrate longer lasting change.