Massage therapy has been a part of many cultures throughout human history, and continues to offer medical benefits today. The practice has evolved in many ways, offering different techniques to better serve patients, and one of those styles is deep tissue. Whether you suffer from chronic pain or are recovering from an injury, here are all of the deep tissue massage benefits you should know before booking your next appointment!
Though the Greeks, Chinese and Egyptians are credited with the creation of massage therapy, it is a physiotherapist in Canada who is known for creating the style of deep tissue massage that is used today. Therese Pfrimmer was looking for a way to help treat her leg paralysis when she discovered that using more pressure helped penetrate deeper muscles and tissue, eventually reversing the paralysis.
