Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage - Geoff Fox
Deep Tissue Massage is the manual 
treatment of the deeper layers of muscle tissue. The work is slow, deep, and very specific - working either against or with the fibres of muscles, tendons or ligaments.
Among the many benefits of Deep Tissue Massage:
- reduced pain
- improved sleep
- reduced stress and anxiety
- improved mobility;
- increased range of motion (ROM);
- restored ease of movement
- reduced muscle hyper tonicity, tension and spasm
- reduced scar tissue and other fascial adhesions, which can improve both circulatory and nerve function .
- promote circulation (of both blood and lymph)
- reduce ischemia (by releasing hypertoned muscles and reducing facial adhesions, thereby improving circulation)
A classic deep tissue move is slowly running the point of the elbow down the length of the spine, next to the vertebrae. This releases both superficial and deeper muscles. Knuckles, hands, elbows, and forearms are used during deep tissue massage.
Contrary to a widely held myth, deep tissue massage doesn't 
have to hurt to be effective. If you are specific, you can go deep. By using anatomical knowledge and understanding of how muscles and tendons work, massage can work effectively on very deep structures without causing pain. Sometimes however, there may be some discomfort but typically you will notice improved mobility almost immediately, and any discomfort usually disappears within a day or two.