Massage Therapy is a tool which serves to turn off the stress response, fight-or-flight. By slowly breaking down muscles' old habits we bring one's body to a state of rest-and-digest, where it can start to heal.
I have heavy hands, so I've had to figure out how to bypass pain and discomfort to let my hands do their work. As someone more awesome than I once said, "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast." Curt Cobain also said "Take your time, hurry up...," which kinda sounds the same.
Deep Tissue Massage Therapy reaches deeper layers of muscles. It is used to break down knots and relieve pressure points throughout the body. This massage is beneficial for athletes and anyone else living their lives in repetitive motion.