What's Covered on This Page
- When a Knot Has Been There for Weeks and Nothing Else Touches It
- Productive Pressure, Not White-Knuckle Pain
- Honest About When Deep Tissue Is the Wrong Call for You
- What the Soreness Afterward Actually Means
- Sessions and Pricing
- How is deep tissue different from the Swedish massage you also offer?
- Is deep tissue massage safe if I have not had one before?
- Will I be sore afterward?
- Does deep tissue come with red light therapy too?
- How often should I come in before I feel a real difference?
- How long are sessions and what do they cost?
When a Knot Has Been There for Weeks and Nothing Else Touches It
This is the reason most people finally book deep tissue. There is a spot, usually the neck, the upper back, or low in the spine, that has been locked up so long you have stopped expecting it to change. You have tried the foam roller, the hot shower, the doorframe. It loosens for an hour and comes right back.
Deep tissue uses slow, sustained pressure to reach the deeper muscle layers and fascia where that kind of tension actually lives. It is not a harder version of a relaxation massage. It is built for the problem that does not resolve on its own.
Productive Pressure, Not White-Knuckle Pain
People worry deep tissue is supposed to hurt, and that they are meant to grit through it. That is not how we work. There is a real difference between pressure that is doing something and pain that means stop, and our massage therapist checks in with you the whole way through.
A tight spot may feel intense as it releases, but you should never be holding your breath or gripping the table. If something crosses from intense into wrong, you say so and the pressure changes immediately. The work only helps if your body trusts it enough to let go.
Honest About When Deep Tissue Is the Wrong Call for You
Not everyone who books deep tissue needs it, and we will tell you when something else fits better. It is the same way the owner, Oge Ogundu, DNP, MSN, RN, runs every service here: a real assessment first, the right recommendation second, never the most expensive option by default.
If your tension is surface-level stress and tight shoulders after a long week, a Swedish massage may serve you better. If your issue is fascia that stays bound up after stretching, myofascial work might be the better tool. You will get the honest answer, even when it points away from the more intensive session.
What the Soreness Afterward Actually Means
A little soreness the day after your first deep tissue session is normal, and it catches people off guard if no one warns them. Think of it like the feeling after a workout you have not done in a while. The muscle was worked in a way it is not used to, and that fades, usually within a day or two.
Drinking water and keeping light movement in your day helps it pass faster. By your second or third session, that next-day soreness is typically much lighter, because the tension that was bracing against the work is no longer there to begin with.
Sessions and Pricing
Every deep tissue massage is paired with red light therapy. No membership, no packages.
60 minutes
$170
Deep Tissue with Red Light Therapy
90 minutes
$220
Deep Tissue with Red Light Therapy
60 minutes
$200+
Deep Tissue with Back Scrub + Red Light
Flexible payment is available through Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay at checkout.
What Clients Say
"I was really pampered here. I enjoyed the massage, I felt relaxed. The staff were warm and welcoming. I would recommend this place to anyone who is concerned about his or her wellbeing."
— Florence Osuofa, Google review
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about deep tissue massage at 360 IV Infusion and Wellness
How is deep tissue different from the Swedish massage you also offer?
Swedish massage works the top layers of muscle with long, flowing strokes and is built for relaxation and everyday stress. Deep tissue uses slower, more focused pressure to reach the deeper layers and fascia, where tension that has been building for weeks tends to settle. If a hot shower resets your shoulders, Swedish is plenty. If a knot keeps coming back to the same spot, deep tissue is made for that.
Is deep tissue massage safe if I have not had one before?
Yes. Before any session, you complete a short intake form, and we talk through your tension, your history, and anything we should know. The studio is overseen by Oge Ogundu, DNP, MSN, RN, and the work is done by a licensed massage therapist who adjusts pressure to your body in real time. If deep tissue is not the right fit for you that day, we will say so before we start rather than push ahead.
Will I be sore afterward?
Some next-day soreness is normal after a first session, similar to the feeling after a workout your body is not used to. It usually fades within a day or two, and drinking water plus light movement helps it pass faster. By the second or third visit, that soreness is typically much lighter, because the muscle is no longer bracing against the work.
Does deep tissue come with red light therapy too?
Yes. Every massage here is paired with red light therapy at no separate booking, deep tissue included. While the deeper muscle work releases tension, the red light supports cellular rejuvenation and recovery at the same time. It is built into the session, not sold as an add-on.
How often should I come in before I feel a real difference?
Most people feel some relief after the first session, but tension that took months to build rarely clears in one hour. Lasting change usually takes a few sessions that build on each other. We will give you an honest read on cadence based on how your muscles respond during the session, with no quota and no package to commit to.
How long are sessions and what do they cost?
Deep tissue runs 60 minutes for $170 or 90 minutes for $220, and there is also a Deep Tissue with Back Scrub session starting at $200, each paired with red light therapy at no separate charge. There are no packages to buy and no membership to join. We help you decide which length fits based on how much tension you are carrying and where it sits.
Ready to Get Started?
Book your deep tissue massage online, or call (469) 762-9411.
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