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Pain & injuryFirm, focused work for the chronic knots and tension a lighter massage never quite reaches. Our registered massage therapists in Metrotown work through the deeper layers of muscle and fascia to release the patterns that keep pulling you back into pain.
A quick check of where you feel the tightness and how far the joint moves, so the pressure lands on the tissue that is restricted.
Slow, sustained pressure and trigger point release through the deeper muscle layers. Your therapist works to your tolerance and eases off the moment it tips past useful into painful.
Simple stretches or movement to keep the area loose, and a spacing for follow-up visits so the change holds rather than tightening straight back up.
Deep tissue massage suits patients who have had massage before and want pressure that changes something, rather than a light rub that feels nice and fades by the drive home. The work targets the deeper muscle and connective tissue where long-held tension sits, often in the neck, shoulders, upper back and hips.
Because a firmer session covers more ground, many people book the 90 minute appointment when there is more than one area to sort out, or when a knot has been building for months rather than days. Trigger point and myofascial release fold naturally into the same visit, and your therapist keeps checking the pressure so it stays productive.
If a specific area is flaring up, mention it when you book and we will make it the focus. For gentler, full-body work on a recovery week, our registered massage therapy in Burnaby is the better fit.
Best for anyone whose tension has been building for weeks or months, who sits at a desk all day, or who trains hard and wants the deeper muscle worked properly. Comfortable with firm pressure is the main thing.
Deep tissue work can leave you sore for a day afterwards, a bit like the day after a good workout. Drink water, keep moving gently, and tell your therapist during the session if the pressure is more than you want.
It should feel like a strong, satisfying pressure, not sharp pain. Your therapist works to your tolerance and adjusts as soon as you say it is too much, so you are always in control.
The pressure is firmer and the pace is slower, aimed at the deeper layers rather than the surface. It is still delivered inside a registered massage appointment, so it is claimable the same way.
Yes, we direct bill most major providers. If yours is not on our list, you get a receipt to submit yourself.
Many people notice more room to move within a day or two. For long-standing tension, a short series of visits usually holds the change better than a one-off session.
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