Fascial adhesions released
Separates connective-tissue layers that have bonded, restoring glide between muscles that have been working locked together.
Therapeutic Massage
Deep Tissue
It reaches where conventional massage cannot. Using elbows, knuckles and forearms at a slow but penetrating rhythm, it releases adhesions in the connective tissue — the fascia — and breaks pain patterns that have been settled for years. It isn't quick or gentle: it's deep.
What it is and where it comes from
Muscle doesn't live alone: it's wrapped in a fabric that stiffens too.
Fascia is a connective-tissue membrane wrapping every muscle, bone and organ into one continuous web. When it dehydrates or is injured, its layers stick together, forming adhesions that restrict movement and cause pain far from the source.
Deep tissue emerged in the United States in the mid-twentieth century and works precisely there. The key isn't pressing harder but slower: fascia yields to pressure sustained over time, never to a burst of force.
The session in numbers
Duration30 · 45 · 60 · 90 min
Area workedBroad areas: back, legs, hips
ClothingOn the table, with oil
From€50
Pressure intensity
GentleDeep
Very strongCharacter of the treatment
Relaxing5/10
Therapeutic10/10
Energising6/10
What you'll feel
Chronic pain relief
Indicated when pain has lasted months or years and no gentle massage has touched it. It works the pattern, not just the symptom.
Postural realignment
Releasing shortened fascial chains lets the body find its natural alignment without being forced into it.
A feeling of physical decompression
It's the word people repeat most after trying it: the sense that the body takes up more space and breathes more easily.
Who it's for — and who should check first
Especially good if you
- Have carried stiffness or pain for months or years
- Find gentle massage does nothing for you
- Work physically or train with heavy loads
- Feel your back or legs are "one solid block"
- Have old injuries that left stiff areas behind
- Want structural change, not a pleasant hour
Talk to us first if you
- Are pregnant — we offer a dedicated prenatal massage
- Take anticoagulants or bruise easily
- Have significant varicose veins, thrombosis or circulatory problems
- Have osteoporosis or bone fragility
- Have fibromyalgia: intense pressure can worsen symptoms
- Are in the acute phase of an injury or inflammation
This is not a medical diagnosis. Along with Thai, it's the most intense treatment we offer: if unsure, start with the deep tension release and work up.
Durations and prices
Price per person. Individual session in a private room.
30 minutes50€
45 minutes60€
60 minutes80€
90 minutes110€
Frequently asked questions
Is this the strongest massage you offer?
Along with traditional Thai, yes. But strong doesn't mean rough: the pressure is slow and progressive, never a jab. If it's your first time with deep pressure, say so on arrival and we'll start lighter to see how you respond.
Will I be sore afterwards?
Likely for 24 to 48 hours, similar to post-exercise soreness. That's normal and part of the process. Drinking water helps a lot. What isn't normal is sharp or increasing pain — tell us if that happens.
How is it different from deep tension release?
Tension release hunts specific points — that knot you can pinpoint — and undoes them. Deep tissue works broad areas and deeper layers at a slow, sustained pace. Identified knot: tension release. General stiffness or old pain: deep tissue.
How many sessions do I need?
Fascia needs time to reorganise. For a chronic problem, 4 to 6 sessions one to two weeks apart is typical. A single session relieves, but structural change asks for continuity.
Which duration should I choose?
We don't recommend 30 minutes here: slow pressure needs time for tissue to yield. The reasonable minimum is 60 minutes (€80), and 90 minutes (€110) to cover back and legs.
Can I train afterwards?
Better not the same day. The tissue needs to settle and muscle is temporarily less responsive. A gentle walk is fine, but leave hard training for 48 hours later.