Physiotherapist, Becky Maranda, will be joining the Enhanced Healing team!
Becky works with her clients to improve their quality of life by reducing pain, facilitate healing and restore function through a variety of manual therapy modalities, including craniosacral therapy and visceral mobilization,
variety of modalities to reduce pain, facilitate healing and restore function.
Physiotherapist, Becky Maranda, will be joining the Enhanced Healing team!
Becky works with her clients to improve their quality of life by reducing pain, facilitate healing and restore function through a variety of manual therapy modalities, including craniosacral therapy and visceral mobilization,
variety of modalities to reduce pain, facilitate healing and restore function.
REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY & PHYSIOTHERAPY
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage involves applying firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia.
Why Deep Tissue?
Should your massage be painful?
Deep tissue massage techniques are used to break up scar tissue and physically break down muscle "knots" or adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) that can disrupt circulation and cause pain, limited range of motion, and inflammation.
Deep tissue massage usually focuses on a specific problem, such as chronic muscle pain, injury rehabilitation, and the following conditions:
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Low back pain
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Limited mobility
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Recovery from injuries (e.g. whiplash, falls)
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Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
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Postural problems
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Muscle tension in the hamstrings, glutes, IT band, legs, quadriceps, rhomboids, upper back
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Sciatica
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Piriformis syndrome
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Tennis/Golfer's elbow
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Upper back or neck pain
At certain times during the massage, you may feel some discomfort or even some pain as the massage therapist works on areas where there are adhesions or scar tissue. Pain isn't necessarily good, and it's not a sign that the massage will be effective. In fact, your body may tense up in response to pain, making it harder for the therapist to reach deeper muscles.
You should always tell your massage therapist if you feel pain during the massage. The therapist can adjust the technique or further prep the tissues if the superficial muscles are tense.