Deep Tissue Massage in Sippy Downs

What this treatment involves

Deep tissue massage is defined by depth and pace rather than by force. The pressure is applied slowly and held, giving the tissue time to respond, instead of being pushed hard and fast.

Lee works with oil, using forearms, palms and thumbs to reach beneath the surface layers into the muscle underneath. The work stays on a defined area — typically the upper back and shoulders, the lower back and hips, or the legs — rather than travelling over the whole body.

You will often be asked to breathe into a spot as pressure is applied, and sometimes to move a limb slightly while the pressure is held. Both help the area release more readily than pressure alone.

Who books this treatment

• People with a specific area of stubborn tightness that lighter massage has not shifted.
• Anyone who regularly asks for firmer pressure and finds standard massage too gentle.
• Desk workers with persistent upper back and shoulder tightness.
• Active people carrying training-related tightness in the legs, hips or shoulders.
• Clients who would rather have one area worked thoroughly than the whole body covered lightly.

Pressure and technique

Firm, and it can feel intense — but intense and painful are not the same thing. Productive deep tissue pressure often feels like a strong ache you can breathe through. If you are gripping, holding your breath or pulling away, the pressure has gone too far and should be eased.

Lee will check in throughout, and you can ask for less or more at any point. You are not being difficult by asking for less; the treatment works better when the muscle is not defending itself.

Sharp, electric or radiating sensations are different from a deep ache. Say so immediately if you feel any of those.

What to expect, and how to prepare

• A brief consultation about your general wellbeing, the areas you want worked, your preferred pressure and any relevant health considerations.
• Oil is used, and you will be draped with towels throughout with only the area being worked on uncovered.
• The pace is deliberately slower than a relaxation massage. Less of the body gets covered, in much more detail.
• Available as 60 minutes at $100 or 90 minutes at $150.

Before you book — safety and precautions

• Tell Lee before your treatment begins about any injuries, recent surgery, pregnancy, skin conditions, medications such as blood thinners, or ongoing medical conditions. This is what allows the treatment to be adjusted safely for you.
• Postpone your appointment if you are unwell, feverish or have an infection. Let Lee know beforehand if you have a skin infection or open wound in the area to be treated, a clotting disorder, or are currently under treatment for a serious medical condition.
• Massage is not a substitute for medical care and is not used here to diagnose any condition. If you have undiagnosed or worsening pain, please see your doctor.

Afterwards

• Drink water, and keep the rest of the day easy — this is not the treatment to have an hour before a heavy gym session.
• Tenderness in the areas worked for 24 to 48 hours is common and normal, especially after a first deep tissue treatment.
• A warm shower and gentle movement the next day generally feel better than sitting still.
• If you felt genuinely bruised rather than tender, tell Lee so the pressure can be dialled back next time.

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