Wellness by Marusa · Los Angeles

Deep Tissue Massage

Slow, deliberate pressure into chronic tension — where your work lives.

$15090 min
Deep Tissue Massage session at Wellness by Marusa

The treatment

What deep tissue massage is — and why it works.

Deep tissue is slow, layered, deliberate work into the muscle groups that hold your history — the shoulders that carry your desk, the low back that carries everything else. It isn't about maximum force; it's about the right depth, held long enough for tissue to actually let go.

Marusa works layer by layer, calibrating pressure with you throughout, so the session goes deep without going past useful.

Benefits

What clients book it for.

  • Releases chronic knots and long-held tension
  • Restores mobility through the shoulders, neck, and back
  • Eases desk-body patterns: tech neck, tight hips, low-back load
  • Improves recovery between training sessions
  • Clients consistently report deeper sleep after sessions
  • Lasting relief when maintained on a regular cadence

The session

What to expect.

  1. Pressure calibration — your depth, agreed before and adjusted during.
  2. Slow, layered strokes warming each muscle group before going deep.
  3. Focused time in your problem areas, not a rushed full-body sweep.
  4. A stretch-assisted finish to lock in the new range.

Fit

Who it's for.

For desk workers, lifters, drivers, and anyone whose tension has been building longer than they'd like to admit.

Available by appointment to clients in Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, and North Hollywood across the San Fernando Valley, plus Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and greater Los Angeles.

Questions

Deep Tissue Massage, answered.

Will I be sore after deep tissue?

Mild soreness for 24–48 hours is normal and productive — hydrate well and it passes into relief.

How often should I book?

Every 2–4 weeks maintains most chronic-tension patterns; acute issues may start weekly.

How is deep tissue different from Swedish massage?

Depth and intent — Swedish flows for relaxation; deep tissue targets specific restriction with sustained, slower pressure.

Do you offer deep tissue in Sherman Oaks and Studio City?

Yes — the Valley is the core service area, plus Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and greater Los Angeles.

Pairs well with

Related treatments.

Ready when your body is.

Book Deep Tissue Massage — $150