Interesting massage article.

A colleague pointed me in the direction of this article and it is an interesting read. In particular, it addresses the now outdated concept that harder and deeper (painful!) is better. My own massage practice has shifted to concentrating more on the neural aspect of the treatment; the feedback to the nervous system from the massage treatment. This compliments the JEMS approach which is also very much about interacting with the nervous system. These days I think of massage as a conversation with the body; rather than charging in heavy handed, you ask nicely to be let in. The more relaxed the client is, the more effective the touch communication and hence the overall treatment.

https://www.massagefitnessmag.com/massage/deep-tissue-massage/?fbclid=IwAR0_axsxYYLJLY-XoCAwh2xBwtnL_olysvjB8k5IdWe-Cgv3v6kdoa0MeeM