People suffering from sports injuries and recent accidents should consider a deep tissue massage. More intense than a traditional Swedish massage, your masseuse applies pressure to your injured area to reach underlying layers of damaged muscle tissues and tendons. Some people misinterpret the rubdown, so manage your expectations before scheduling the procedure.

3 Advantages to Deep Tissue Massage

1. Reduce Muscle Tension

Muscles that remain contracted when you’re relaxed can be affected by chronic muscle tension caused by stress or intensive exercise. A deep tissue massage will manipulate the affected muscles and eliminate any resulting muscle knots in places like your shoulder, hamstrings, and glutes.

2. Helps Injury Recovery

Sports injuries and accidents can cause chronic aches and pains in different areas, including your back, neck, and shoulders. Physicians generally add deep tissue massage to most standard injury rehabilitation processes. This is because it stretches the injured tissue and muscles while helping oxygen and nutrients reach affected areas. A deep rubdown will increase flexibility and reduce the risk of further injuries.

3. Moderate Heart Rate & Lower Blood Pressure

By easing the strain on tightened muscles with a deep tissue massage, your blood will flow more easily through your veins and reduce the pressure on your heart. People suffering from sports injuries and other maladies can see a significant reduction in blood pressure and heart rate after a 45-60-minute-deep tissue rubdown. The decline in blood pressure also reduces your chance of having a heart attack.

If you’ve recently been in an accident or have lingering sports injuries, the licensed experts at The Human Repair Shop in St. Louis, MO, are your preferred therapists for sports-massage and deep tissue treatments. Skilled in a range of bodywork to remedy lower back pain, headaches, and sciatica, trust the considerate staff to help get your body back on track. Visit their website for a look at services or call for an appointment at (314) 956-4101.