body not to react defensively during the session. Helps to release & relieve deeply held
patterns of muscle tension, trapped nerves, muscular adhesions & connective tissue
restrictions; chronic muscle pain & dysfunction (due to age, repetitive overuse, postural
habits, emotional & physical stress or trauma); assists injury rehabilitation & recovery; helps
to restore structural alignment; helps to break down scar tissue & restore mobility in the
body's fascia (the thin sheath of connective tissue which surrounds every muscle, organ, &
cell in the body). Removes toxins. Re-educates, lengthens, relaxes, soothes, & encourages
muscles to operate at full capacity. It is both corrective & therapeutic.
Deep tissue is accomplished very slowly, without oils or lotions. Focusing on particular
concerns and specific muscle groups (commonly the upper back, & neck, or low back
areas), with a clear intention and strategy, each session is not a full body session.
Techniques require patience & involve a very slow “sinking" through to the deeper layers of
muscle & waiting for the tissues to "melt" (the softening of connective tissues). Sessions
may include relaxing warm up techniques, assisted stretching, myofascial stretches, a series
of sustained compressions & direct deep pressure (following or going across contracted
muscle fibers, tendons & fascia) using fingers, thumbs, elbows, knuckles or forearms
The depth & pressure of the work is always kept within each client’s individual tolerance limit.
I will never ask you to tolerate any discomfort other than that which you deem as necessary.
The client is always in charge of the amount of pressure delivered in any session, at any
time. Your feedback during & after each session is very important. Recommended as a
series of sessions.