Ashiatsu massage Vs. Deep Tissue for Low Back Pain Relief
- Both ashiatsu and deep tissue massage can help with treating low back pain.
- Deep tissue massage can be useful for more focused areas.
- Many people get the best results when ashiatsu is combined with cupping therapy and consistency.
When people search for the best massage for low back pain in Colorado Springs, they often ask the same question:
Should I choose an ashiatsu massage or a deep tissue massage session? better question to ask is why yourself is what conditions are you looking to treat and how the therapist is going to help you get there.
Both approaches to massage can help. But they work differently.
Deep tissue massage uses the hands, thumbs, elbows, and forearms to work specific muscles. It can be very effective for smaller, more focused areas of tension. It also feels more “pokey” in comparison to ashiatsu massage since the therapist is using boney prominences to release the targeted areas of tension as opposed to the feet.
Ashiatsu massage uses the therapist’s feet to deliver broad, well-rounded pressure. Because the pressure is spread out more evenly, it often feels deeper without the sharp or pokey sensations of elbows and finger tips.
For people with:
- chronic low back pain
- sciatica
- tight hips
- broad areas of tension
- pain that has been present for months or years
Ashiatsu is often the better choice.
Many clients tell us they feel like ashiatsu allows the low back to “finally let go” in a way that deep tissue alone did not. Ashiatsu gets the aching sensation to ultimately let go and give in.
At Inspire Movements Massage Therapy in Colorado Springs, we find the best therapeutic care is achieved by combining ashiatsu massage with cupping therapy for even better results.
Cupping therapy brings deeper tension closer to the surface levels. As humans, we fatigue and cannot apply the same amount of pressure for even just 10 minutes alone. This is where cupping comes into the picture because it doesn’t fatigue like we do. Then Ashiatsu can work those areas more thoroughly with the deep pressure.
A 90-minute session is usually ideal if you want focused low back pain relief. A 2-hour session may be better if you also need work on the hips, neck, shoulders, headaches, or sciatica. Working with pain management is what we thrive in, ideally, a 2-hour session would be best for therapeutic bodywork.
We are located near Briargate Parkway, North Academy Blvd, Kelly Johnson Blvd, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital.
If you have tried other massage styles and still feel stuck, it may be time to try a different approach! We’d be honored to try and help you find pain relief.
Book your ashiatsu massage in Briargate, Colorado Springs today and start building a plan for long-lasting low back pain relief.