Deep tissue work reaches the layers a lighter massage leaves untouched. For runners, cyclists, lifters and weekend athletes, that is often where the real problem lives.
Deep muscle and the connective tissue around it hold onto tension long after a workout ends. Foam rolling gets close. It rarely gets all the way there.
I work with the strength serious athletes ask for, calibrated every session to what your body can absorb that day. Strong is not the same as careless.
Built for people who demand more
We start with range of motion, then address the soft tissue restricting that movement.
The pressure is genuinely deep. I read the tissue as I work and I keep you in the conversation, so intensity stays productive instead of just painful. If you are bracing, we are no longer treating you.
The goal is to bring circulation back into the soft tissue so it becomes pliable and stable again, and so the body can engage the way it is supposed to.
Common reasons athletes book
Training plateaus
When tight, restricted muscle is quietly limiting power and range.
Recovery between sessions
Clearing fatigue so you can train again sooner, and train better.
Chronic knots
The stubborn deep tension that foam rolling never quite reaches.
Pre and post event
Preparing tissue before a race and helping it recover afterward.
Pressure is only half of it
Hands-on work opens a window. What you do between appointments decides how much of it you keep.
I build stretching, mobility and progressive loading into the plan, because tissue adapts to movement, not to being pressed on once a month. If you want the reasoning behind that, read understanding fascia, soft tissue and elasticity.
I come to you for deep tissue work
Same strong, precise deep-tissue sports massage at your home. Clothed. No oils. I bring the table. This is not an on-demand spa visit. In-home sports massage is $400 an hour. The Los Altos studio is $160 if you drive in.
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Frequently asked questions
Will deep tissue massage hurt?
It should feel intense but productive, never sharp or damaging. I work to the edge of what is useful and I check in constantly. You are always in control of the pressure. My goal is to break up stuck soft tissue and return it to a healthy, functional, active state.
How soon before a race should I book?
Keep deep, change-oriented work several days away from a goal event. Lighter work in the last day or two is usually the better choice. Tell me your schedule and I will time it with you.
Is this the same as a sports massage?
They overlap. Sports massage is the broader practice. Deep tissue is one of the techniques within it. If you are not sure what you need, book and I will build the session around what I find.
What should I be doing between sessions?
Stretching, mobility work and progressive loading appropriate to your stage of recovery. I will give you specifics. The work between appointments is what makes a session last.
Do you come to my house for deep tissue massage?
Yes. Same deep-tissue sports work at home, clothed, with the table I bring. The Los Altos studio is $160 if you prefer to come in.