Deep Tissue
DEEP TISSUE
If you like that "good hurt" kind of massage, then you would most likely prefer deep tissue or therapeutic massage. These terms are interchangeable and mean that you are willing to let the pressure get a bit uncomfortable; knowing it is going to make it better for you in the long run. It's similar in application to Swedish massage but reaches much deeper levels, squeezing out toxins that are disrupting the body's normal function. The goal is to find the balance between just feeling it and too intense, which is about a 3-4 on the pressure scale.