Massage Therapy: What to Expect and How to Prepare : What to Expect With Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

haha and so did I !!! But I practice proper draping and warm up any muscles I plan to do deep tissue on.. that's pretty much a no-brainer~ duhh

nanz is right you need to warm up the muscles first with lighter work before you go in deep, why down rate?

thanks tehgreatist :)
I just suggested that there should AT LEAST be an explanation (at the beginning of the video) about warming up the muscles which the therapist plans to do deep tissue.
I didn't go to school for nothing.
I mean, c'mon ppl why the thumbs down?? would you like it if someone just dug their elbow into your muscles without any light massage first..?
just ponder that thought***

@jcricket67... when it comes to doing work on the back you can work in any direction necessary to the technique you are using b/c the muscles in the back go in different directions as with the feet and hands there is not specific direction to go in. Also with deep tissue you can work against the flow at certain points b/c they are slow movements that will not cause the blood flow to be blocked or slowed down

Elbows on lower back is a no no. esp if someone has lower back pain, no feedback with elbows, only use hands.

u only need to work towards the heart when u massaging the hands and legs.not when your working the spine,mister wikepedia.

great !

whats with the brick wall?

So true. Viewing videos over the Internet today has become annoying due to high volume of commercials.

effleurage is always performed towards the heart , Deep Tissue doesn't have to .