Deep tissue massage is gets its name from the fact that it treats muscle and tissue that lay beneath one or more layers of muscle, for example core muscles, which are deep muscles in the back and pelvice that are responsible for our posture when sitting, standing and walking.

The massage, being deeper and more intense can ease or solve issues with with less sessions than a lot of other methods, which makes it both a fast fix and a cost effective one. 

On the other hand, this is not a relaxing treatment. It demands verbal communication between the patient and the masseuse during the treatment, and in a lot of cases is more painful than other treatment methods.