deep tissue massage
Who benefits from this treatment?
Chronic pain
The treatment is for people who suffer from more or less constant, chronic pain from areas such as neck, shoulders, jaw, headaches or lower back. The pain might be coming from muscle infiltrations or intense tension-like sensations.
You might also benefit from movement or mindfulness, which can be worked into your plan.
Injuries/trauma
If you've had an injury or gone through a surgery and the healing or scar tissue feels like it have created a stiffness or compensation in a way that hurts, the treatment can create more blood circulation in the affected area, which potentially will give both pain relief and a calming sensation for your mindbodyheart (whole being)
Mental stress
In this treatment, there will also be an element of mental relief, since we will be working with the breath whilst creating higher blood circulation in tense areas. Next to that, there might be a sensation of emotional overwhelm, since old traumas or pain might be stored in the body and is put into movement when under deep pressure.
What happens during a treatment?
Before your deep tissue massage, your massage therapist will want to know about your problem areas.
A deep tissue massage most often involve just one area per treatment.
Once ready, you’ll be asked to lie on your back or stomach, under a sheet or a blanket. Your level of undress is based on your comfort and what's agreed upon. The area being worked on will not need to be fully exposed if uncomfortable.
The massage therapist will warm up your muscles using a lighter touch. Once you’re warmed up, they’ll start working on your affected areas. They’ll use deep kneading and stroking with varying amounts of intense pressure.
As your relationsship and trust evolves with the therapist, there will most likely be more breath involved, different techniques, which will lead to different/deeper sensations and more lasting results. Think of the treatment as a companionship that requires willingness and openness from both parties involved.
Side effects?
It’s not unusual to have some lingering soreness for a few days following a deep tissue massage. Using a heating pad or a cold pack wrapped in a towel may help to relieve soreness.
Due to emotional pain or old traumas hidden in the body, some people will also experience a emotional relief and might walk around in the world a bit more careful for a few days after treatment. If this is the case, your massage therapist will talk to you about ways to approach this the gentlest way possible.
Things you need to know
This treatment can be intense both emotionally and physically, so communication with your massage therapist is very important. Please make them aware, when something hurts/feels too much/too little.
Let's talk about it if you're in doubt whether this treatment is right for you!
Price
45 minutes / 750 dkk
Who's your therapist / philosophy
Nanna's background as a physiotherapist gives her a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology and neurology. What this means is, that you can expect a vast ocean of knowledge when it comes to the many layers of bodily landscapes.
Nanna's approach to physiotherapy have never been conservative, which especially means that she doesn't see one part of the body as separate from the mind, the heart of the environment. This comes to show both through many different hands-on-techniques ("not everything can be PUSHED into health"), a focus on breath and a deep respect for traumatic events. Both in terms of physical or psychological scars.
Booking / location
Location is in Samavesa, Skt Pauls Kirkeplads 9, Baggården 2. sal, Aarhus
Right now booking is possible through the contact-form on this website, through email or DM
Direct links:
- contact form
- instagram; move.w.nanna
- email; nannahofmansoerensen@live.dk