Deep Tissue Massage with Myofascial Release & Stretches
Deep tissue massage is therapeutic bodywork that works into the deeper muscle layers and the connective tissue around them, rather than over the surface. Ours combines myofascial release and targeted stretches in one session, and is aimed at chronic tightness, restricted movement and pain that has not settled with rest.
Signs this is the treatment you want
- Tightness that keeps coming back in the same place
- Lower back, neck or shoulder tension you have stopped noticing until it aches
- A sports injury or physical strain that is healing slowly
- Movement that feels restricted rather than painful
- Posture you know is contributing to the problem
- Repetitive strain from work or training
What makes it 'deep tissue' rather than a relaxing massage?
The difference is the layer being worked and the intent behind it. A relaxation massage stays broad and light; deep tissue works slowly and deliberately into the muscle and the connective tissue wrapped around it, where tightness tends to become established.
That is also why it is bespoke rather than a fixed routine. The work follows what is actually restricted on the day, so two sessions rarely look the same.
What is myofascial release, and why is it included?
Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps and separates muscle. When it becomes tight or bound down, the muscle underneath cannot lengthen properly, and treating the muscle alone tends to give short-lived relief.
Myofascial release addresses that layer directly, which is why it is built into the session rather than sold as an extra. Targeted stretches are added at the end so the range you have just gained is something you leave with, not something that closes up on the drive home.
Who is it for?
People recovering from physical strain or a sports injury, people managing chronic muscle tightness or repetitive strain, and people whose work or posture has quietly built a problem over months.
It is also used simply for stress. Tension held in the neck, jaw and shoulders is physical whatever started it, and releasing it tends to help sleep and general fatigue as much as it helps the muscle.
What the session involves
- Deep, slow work into the muscle and connective tissue rather than surface strokes
- Myofascial release to free the tissue around the muscle, not just the muscle
- Targeted stretches so the range gained in the session is retained
- The treatment adapted to what is restricted on the day, not a fixed routine
Not sure this is the right treatment?
Tell us what is going on and we will point you at the right one — including telling you honestly if deep tissue massage with myofascial release & stretches is not it.
Common concerns we work with here
- chronic muscle tightness
- lower back pain
- neck & shoulder tension
- sports injuries
- physical strain
- restricted mobility
- postural issues
- stress
- anxiety
- fatigue
- repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
- enhanced circulation
- flexibility
- deep relaxation
- restored body balance
Deep Tissue Massage with Myofascial Release & Stretches — your questions
What does deep tissue massage help with?
Chronic muscle tightness, lower back pain, neck and shoulder tension, sports injuries, physical strain, restricted mobility, postural issues, repetitive strain injuries, and stress and the fatigue that comes with it. It is also used to support circulation and flexibility.
How is it different from a full body or remedial massage?
Deep tissue is the more focused of the two — it goes deeper, into specific areas, and includes myofascial release and stretches. A full body or tailor-made remedial massage covers more ground and can be adjusted anywhere between deep relaxation and targeted treatment. If you are not sure which you want, book either and say what is going on; we would rather move you to the right one.
Will it hurt?
It is firm work and you will feel it, but pressure is adjusted to you rather than applied to a standard. Tell the therapist what you are feeling during the session — the aim is release, not endurance.
Is it useful if I train or compete?
Yes. It is used for post-workout recovery, injury prevention and keeping mobility where it should be through a training block, as well as for treating an existing injury.
Further reading
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Last updated: 8 September 2026. Written by Niki Charnock, Naturopathic Nutritionist (CNM/ANP registered) and Injury Specialist. We advise on nutrition and lifestyle — we do not diagnose, and nothing here replaces care from your GP or specialist.