Deep Tissue vs. Neuromuscular Therapy (aka. Trigger Point Therapy)

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE is just what it sounds like. Very deep pressure, a good hurt, is applied to release tight taut muscle areas not touched by conventional pressure. Often the movements are directed against the grain of the muscles (cross fiber) using the fingers, thumbs and/or elbows. It is applied with greater pressure and at deeper levels than Swedish Massage. Deep Tissue is used only at your request and not generally part of a regular session unless you feel you need it and can take deep pressure. Deep Tissue Massage lends itself to being more focused on a problem area.

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY (also known as Neuromuscular Therapy) is the application of very deep, pin point finger pressure done on adhesions or knots in your muscles to break them down and disperse them. These intense knots of muscle tension are called Trigger Points, as they seem to trigger a pain pattern, or referred pain to other parts of the body. The points are located and "deactivated" and new blood flow to the area will reduce spasm of the muscle. Finger pressure is applied to individual muscles for a short time, which can be momentarily painful but is greatly relieving. Like Deep Tissue Massage, it is not performed unless you specifically request it or I recommend it and you consent to it.

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Angela Lind. LMT.

Source: Hardy Massage.