What is deep-tissue massage?

This form of massage reaches deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims at releasing chronic tension in the body through slow hand strokes and deep finger pressure. "With deep-tissue work, the therapist focuses on warming up tightened areas, usually at the points where muscles originate and end," says Jason Kalfin, L.M.T. at the Mezzanine Medical Day Spa in New York City. "You might experience some soreness afterward, but it's temporary and worth the relief you'll feet later,"

Who benefits

This type of massage is both corrective and therapeutic, so it's ideal for people with muscular and skeletal problems such as tendonitis, torn muscles, sprains and some forms of bursitis. But it's not only for athletes. Deep-tissue massage is wonderful for treating neck and lower-back pain. Therapists believe that after any massage, it's advisable to drink plenty of water to help flush out toxins, but this is especially true for deep-tissue because the work is so much more intense.

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