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Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage in Hove

Hove residents can choose deep tissue massage to address long term muscular aches, help injuries to heal, reduce stiffness and increase recovery time after exercise. Although people often feel very relaxed after their deep tissue massage, it isn’t a massage to choose if relaxation is all you’re looking for as it can be quite intense as the massage therapists have to apply quite strong pressure at times but it’s this strong pressure which makes it so effective at treating the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissues. The Float Spa’s massage therapists are fully qualified and experienced in this type of treatment and here’s how they use it to relieve your aches and pains:

How Deep Tissue Massage Works

Deep tissue massage works by first relaxing the muscles allowing for deeper penetration into problem areas and then applying pressure to break down ‘knots’, adhesions and scar tissue which restrict the movement of the muscles and cause pain. By applying firm strokes along the length of the muscles, massage therapists can release tension and increase blood flow to the muscles. It’s this improved blood flow and, thereby, increased oxygen to the muscles, that promotes healing and releases toxins trapped in the muscles. They also apply pressure across the grain of the muscle and straight down into the muscle to release adhesions and break down scar tissue and knots. Once these blockages are removed, the muscles can move more freely and pain is reduced.

What Deep Tissue Massage Helps

It isn’t just sporty types who benefit from deep tissue massage. Although it is often use by people who participate in sport or fitness activities to improve their performance and get rid of niggles holding them back, people who are less active can use it to help pain caused by postural problems such as lower back pain and stiff neck and shoulders. It can also be helpful in relieving stress and anxiety as well as the associated muscle tension. Deep tissue massage doesn’t just release tight muscles and allow blood to flow more easily, it also encourages the body to release anti-stress hormones like serotonin and oxytocin. People suffering from long term pain issues such as fibromyalgia and arthritis have also found that deep tissue massage gives them some relief from their symptoms.

What to Expect from Your Deep Tissue Massage

When you arrive for your massage appointment at The Float Spa, you will have already chosen how long you’d like your session to be and you’ll have an opportunity to discuss your issues with the massage therapist before getting undressed for the massage. All our therapists are very experienced so will know the best approach to take to help your particular ailment. Once they’ve explained what they plan to do to help you, they will leave the room to allow you to get undressed down to your underwear and get comfortable beneath a towel laying on your back.

Deep tissue massage applies strong pressure so, once they have applied the more gentle techniques to relax your muscles initially, they will apply some pressure which may hurt in certain areas as the muscular ‘knots’ can be quite stubborn so require a little force to remove. If you notice any particularly sharp pain or if the discomfort becomes too great, just let them know and they’ll stop. You’ll leave the session feeling very relaxed and, perhaps, a little woozy. Our massage therapists recommend not doing any exercise or strenuous work after the session and making sure you drink lots of water to help clear toxins. You may experience some muscle soreness or aches later on but these should pass quickly.

To book your deep tissue massage, click here or call 01273 933680. We would be very happy to answer any queries you may have.

Meet Our Therapist

Bence Bors

Bence has always had a deep interest and passion for sports and physical wellbeing, so decided to finish a Level 3 Personal Trainer course in London 6 years ago. After a few years of working with clients of different physical abilities and fitness goals he realised it was time to broaden his knowledge; as seeing the progress and improvement in his clients led him to build a higher interest in anatomy and physiology. Unfortunately 5 ...

Vicky Ramsey

Vicky has trained in a variety of massage styles, including Advanced Clinical and Sports massage (JING Institute), Thai yoga massage (Mudita School of Thai yoga massage), Holistic massage (ITEC) and Shiatsu (European School of Shiatsu). She can draw on this range of approaches to tailor treatments to particular individuals’ needs and preferences. Her passion is to help people out of pain and to improve their wellbeing. She trained with Jing to become an Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist ...

Annemieke De Poel

Annemieke has studied and travelled the world over. Living in Asia for seven years in particular grew her awareness of eastern philosophy and natural healing methods. She trained in shiatsu & Ayurveda massage in India and also foot reflexology & Reiki in Hong Kong. Thus inspired, she returned to the Netherlands to embark on a 6.5 year study in Natural Healing. In addition to deep tissue, rebalancing, pregnancy, and Swedish relaxation massage, this course included ...

Nathan Synge

Nathan has an ITEC Qualification in Full Body Holistic Massage and Deep Tissue Massage with Michael Gibbons from The Brighton College of Classical Massage. He also holds a AYM Diploma in Auyverdic Thai Yoga Massage with James Winstanley. Nathan has worked as Retreat Host and Manager Masseuse therapist at an array of festivals including Glastonbury and Peoples Festival with College of Classic Massage, Widerness with Neil’s Yard Remedies and recently worked as a Massage therapist ...

Kat Worsley

Kat is a Jing Method™ advanced clinical massage therapist. Kat is qualified to treat a range of chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including low back pain, neck pain, headaches whiplash, RSI fibromyalgia and many other ongoing injury or pain conditions As an advanced clinical massage therapist Kat trained in a range of safe and effective soft tissue and massage techniques that aim to reduce your pain and increase your movement within 1-6 clinical treatments. The techniques ...

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