This technique is a specific type of massage therapy that concentrates on the deep layers of muscle and fascia in the body. Deep tissue massage aims to provide effective treatment to physical pain and muscle dysfunction. It incorporating a number of modalities and techniques, like frictions and trigger point therapy to break up adhesions and knots to increase blood circulation to a particular area. It is especially helpful for chronic aches and pains and contracted areas such as stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders.