Best Deep Tissue Massages near me in Downtown San Diego, San Diego
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Luna Lou Massage & Wellness
619 1/2 W Fir St, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 629-8458(619) 629-8458Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Acupressure
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage

DCOMPRESS DOWNTOWN
1202 Kettner Blvd Suite B, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 940-7556(619) 940-7556Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Therapeutic Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Emerald Massage Therapy
402 W Broadway #400, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 707-6220(619) 707-6220Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Acupressure
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Happy Head Foot Reflexology and Massage Spa - Downtown
200 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 333-8190(619) 333-8190Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology

Rama Thai Massage Little Italy
1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101
(858) 264-9970(858) 264-9970Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology

Inner Balance Institute
1764 San Diego Ave #140, San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 543-9999(619) 543-9999Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Sports Massage
Therapeutic Massage

Mellow Massage
The Hub, 1040 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 821-8210(619) 821-8210Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Thai Massage
Therapeutic Massage
Ayurvedic Massage

Chiropractique North Park
2301 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
+1 619-269-9909+1 619-269-9909Call to bookAcupuncture
Chiropractic
Dry Needling

Hands On Wellness - Sports Massage & Recovery
2132 B St, San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 957-4325(619) 957-4325Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sports Massage
Thai Massage

Back2Play-Coronado Chiropractor
1010 8th St b, Coronado, CA 92118, United States
+1 619-419-6949+1 619-419-6949Call to bookDry Needling
Chiropractic

Girl on the Go Wellness Spa
830 25th St #103, San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 269-3693(619) 269-3693Call to bookSauna
Body Scrub
Body Wrap
Infrared Sauna

North Star Bodywork
2333 First Ave. #203, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 356-8148(619) 356-8148Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sports Massage
Swedish Massage

The Spinal Connection
1901 Fourth Ave #200, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 540-9270(619) 540-9270Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Prenatal Massage
Sports Massage
Remedial Massage

Going ga-ga Pregnancy Massage
2560 First Ave. #202, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 203-3731(619) 203-3731Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Therapeutic Massage
Couples Massage

Integrated Approach Therapy
1420 Kettner Blvd unit 212, San Diego, CA 92101
(786) 368-0578(786) 368-0578Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Therapeutic Massage
Back Massage

SD Inclusive Massage
2760 Fifth Ave #205, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 289-7041(619) 289-7041Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Thai Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sports Massage

NikkiMassage with Deeply Rooted Therapies
1901 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 366-4467(619) 366-4467Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sports Massage
Swedish Massage

Dancing Hands Bodywork
842 E Washington St suite b, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 573-0505(619) 573-0505Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Sports Massage
Swedish Massage
Thai Massage

Massage Habits
411 Camino del Rio S Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 786-3557(619) 786-3557Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Sports Massage
Swedish Massage
Therapeutic Massage

JustinCredible Massage
421 Broadway Ste 5118, San Diego, CA 92101
(727) 667-1441(727) 667-1441Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Sports Massage
Swedish Massage
Therapeutic Massage

Energy Healing and Massage Therapy
3500 Fifth Ave Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 519-5331(619) 519-5331Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Sports Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Remedy Massage
1835 El Cajon Blvd Suite A, San Diego, CA 92103
(360) 878-1633(360) 878-1633Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sports Massage
Thai Massage

Pacific Massage and Wellness Center
1792 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 793-6339(619) 793-6339Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology
Sports Massage

Conjure Skin Therapies
1450 Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 736-8881(619) 736-8881Call to bookAnti-Wrinkle Injections
Dermal Fillers
Skin Tightening
Acne Scar Treatment

Global Holistic Solutions
131 Orange Ave #100, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 957-3114(619) 957-3114Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology

Celestial Lotus Healing
1281 University Ave suite B, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 452-9562(619) 452-9562Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Reflexology
Swedish Massage

Healing Hearts Massage
1792 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 994-2330(619) 994-2330Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sports Massage
Therapeutic Massage

Ta-massage bodywork
2333 First Ave. #101, San Diego, CA 92101
(617) 304-8242(617) 304-8242Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Sports Massage
Swedish Massage
Thai Massage

South Park Yoga and Wellness
2985 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102, USA
+1 619-324-9333+1 619-324-9333Call to book
Calma Holistic Studio
2333 First Ave. Suite 102C, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 864-4312(619) 864-4312Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Swedish Massage

San Diego Medical Massage
4002 Park Blvd C, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
+1 619-732-0080+1 619-732-0080Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Thai Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage

San Diego Massage Therapy
4420 Hotel Cir Ct #245, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 356-0751(619) 356-0751Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology

Rebirth Massage
1545 Hotel Cir S suite 150, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 458-9115(619) 458-9115Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sports Massage

Whole Body Massage and Yoga San Diego
4002 Park Blvd suite A3, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 534-7907(619) 534-7907Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology

Go Spa | Asian Massage San Diego
2537 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 495-1886(619) 495-1886Call to bookBody Scrub
Infrared Sauna
Sauna
Spa Package

Palmer Skin
726 Ninth Ave Suite #3, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
+1 619-236-1395+1 619-236-1395Call to bookMesotherapy
Skin Tightening
Dermabrasion
Laser Resurfacing

Calla Lily Day Spa
Director of Sales, 1111 9th St, Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 885-6700(619) 885-6700Call to bookBody Scrub
Body Wrap
Infrared Sauna
Sauna

Hillcrest Massage Spa
3659 India St STE 200, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 866-5708(619) 866-5708Call to bookBody Scrub
Body Wrap
Infrared Sauna
Sauna

Tropical Island Massage
4225 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
+1 619-508-9855+1 619-508-9855Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Reflexology
Swedish Massage

Bodhi Massage & Wellness Center
3678 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 274-2744(619) 274-2744Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology

Mission Hills Spa
930 W Washington St # 3, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-8899(619) 298-8899Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Reflexology
Sports Massage

Unicorn Massage Spa
325 Robinson Ave #100, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 559-8161(619) 559-8161Call to bookBody Scrub
Infrared Sauna
Sauna
Spa Package

San Diego body &foot massage
3505 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-5555(619) 299-5555Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Reflexology
Sports Massage

Green Bamboo Massage & Foot Spa
3445 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
+1 619-564-8960+1 619-564-8960Call to bookDeep Tissue Massage
Foot Massage
Reflexology
Sports Massage
Deep Tissue Massage FAQs
It’s normal to feel some soreness after a deep tissue massage, as they can be quite intense. Think of it as the same kind of pain you get after a hard workout! The treatment itself does involve high pressure being applied to your body, and there may be some discomfort - if it becomes too much, you can always let your therapist know.
However, it’s important to note that while soreness can be common, you shouldn’t be feeling any extreme pain post-massage. If this is the case, you should tell your therapist and your doctor too.
After your deep tissue massage, you’ll want to ensure you feel the full benefits and maximise your gains. It can be helpful to:
- Rest: After an intense massage session designed to relax your mind and body, the best thing to do is help yourself stay relaxed. Whether it’s having a nap or just putting your feet up in front of the telly, let yourself feel the effects of your deep tissue massage. Try and wait for at least 24 hours before any intense physical activity
- Eat and drink - but keep it light: While you should ideally avoid eating or drinking too much before the massage, afterwards you should definitely hydrate yourself. It’s also normal to feel peckish after a massage, so a light and nutritious meal can really hit the spot
- Have a bath: Nothing aids the relaxation process quite like a warm bath - and if you’re feeling it, treat yourself to some bubbles or a bath bomb to really indulge yourself. However you should avoid a hot bath or shower as this can aggravate inflammation. If you have an injury, it’s better to take a cold shower or bath for pain relief.
Feeling slightly sick or dizzy after a massage, particularly a deep tissue massage that involves intense pressure on your body, is quite common. It’s normally as a result of dehydration - a deep tissue massage releases toxins from your lymphatic system that build up under your skin. The best way to remedy this and flush out those toxins is to stay hydrated, so make sure you drink a little water regularly before your massage and hydrate thoroughly afterwards!
However remember, if you are feeling any severe discomfort, pain or sickness after your treatment, you should talk to a healthcare professional.
When you get a deep tissue massage, your therapist will ask which area of your body you want them to focus on. There is no standard method - the treatment should be tailored to your specific needs, but all therapists will have their own individual styles too.
You’ll be asked to lay on the massage table, either on your front, back or side depending on what area is being massaged. Your therapist might begin lightly at first to warm up your muscles, before moving on to the areas of focus.
This will involve deep pressure being applied slowly with hands, arms and elbows to release your contracted muscles and tissues. The time it takes to complete the treatment can vary, but it will normally be between one and two hours.
There are no hard and fast rules on how often you should get a deep tissue massage - it’s more about what feels right for you and what provides the most benefits. This could be daily, a few times a week, every month - whatever makes you feel comfortable.
Remember you can always ask your therapist to recommend a treatment plan, as their expertise means they’ll know how to address the underlying issues you may be suffering from.
Deep tissue massages offer a range of benefits, from improved circulation and blood pressure to better sleep and a healthier mind. However, there is currently very little evidence to directly link deep tissue massages to the breakdown of fat.
That doesn’t mean a deep tissue massage, or any kind of massage, can’t be used as part of a well-rounded approach to weight loss. If it makes you feel better both mentally and physically that can only help!
This is entirely up to you. If you’ve experienced a deep tissue massage and felt the benefits, then you might decide it’s worth doing regularly - or even just the once so you could know what it’s like and if it’s something you’d be interested in again.
You might feel they aren’t for you, in which case you might be more interested in other types of massage treatment, including:
- Swedish massage
- Hot stone massage
- Thai massage
- Lymphatic massage
- Shiatsu massage
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Get back in motion with a professional deep tissue massage. An appointment with an expert in Downtown San Diego can relieve pain and work out tight muscle knots.
Let them dig deep into the soft tissue for up to 1 hour 30 minutes, to alleviate stress and tension. The result should be an increased range of motion and flexibility, which can benefit both your workouts and everyday comfort. And you should feel more relaxed after an appointment too, with a hit of mood-boosting endorphins for good measure. Book a deep tissue massage for around $52 in Downtown San Diego with the Fresha mobile app.
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