Deep Tissue Massage is designed to release chronic patterns of muscular tension by using slow strokes, direct pressure or friction usually across the grain of the muscles (cross fibre) using the fingers, thumbs or elbows. Using massage oils, it is effective on sore muscles and aches and pains, bringing more blood and oxygen to the tissue, which helps speed healing and relieves tightness and dysfunction. Deep Tissue Massage doesn’t necessary mean “hard” with the proper technique as muscles deep in the body can be reached with a minimum of pressure. At all times the client response will control the pressure and comfort level. Depending on the stress in the muscle, deep pressure can be applied.