It is assumed if you want effective relief from muscle tension that deeper is better. Releasing muscle tension at the deep tissue structures does greatly assist the undoing of chronic muscle tension and knots, but not if that pressure is detrimental to the muscle structure and fibre. The ‘No pain, no gain” philosophy that surrounds the value of Deep Tissue Therapy is not necessarily an effective method of treatment and can damage and bruise muscle fibre. To get a great therap