is a hands-on manual technique for the treatment of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues of the body. Assisting in rehabilitation, pain and injury management of the muscles that are damaged, knotted, tense or immobile.

This type of massage involves some deep tissue techniques aimed to manipulate and break down the taut bands within the muscle fibers causing the pain or discomfort. However, for some, this can be very painful, so a more eased in approach can be done to warm up the tissue, and take it layer by layer.