Barefoot Deep Tissue Massage
Combining Oriental Massage and Westrn Massage Therapy Techinques

Barefoot deep tissue massage is one of the newer types of massage therapy. The massage therapy techniques used in this modality provides you with a deep therapeutic massage with no stress to the therpist's body.

This barefoot massage was started by John Harris. After a number of years working as a massage therapist, Harris started to notice the strain and stress giving massages put on his body. Though he was experiencing problems massaging because of injuries, he wanted to continue the work. Overtime, he developed this style of massge so that he could give his clients the deep tissue work they wanted without injuring himself.

The therapist uses the heel and the bone at the outer edge of the foot to apply pressue. Compressive strokes are used in combination with trigger point therapy and myofascial release techniques. The broad area of the foot makes the deep pressure more comfortable.

This therapy can be used to treat the same types of conditions as deep tissue therapy, including headaches and general muscle pain.

During the massage, you'll lay on the floor in loose comfortable clothing. The therapist will give you pillows to prop yourself up comfortably. You will be asked to change positions sometimes to help the therapist access certain muscles better. The therapy is quite relaxing and many people experience immediate results.

Here's an example of barefoot massage from a DVD teaching therapists about the technique.

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