{"id":91369,"date":"2026-05-18T17:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/?p=91369"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:12:02","slug":"what-type-of-massage-do-i-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What Type of Massage Do I Need? How to Choose the Right Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-91370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need-blys-1.png\" alt=\"what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need-blys-1.png 1900w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need-blys-1-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need-blys-1-1536x1067.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a situation most people have been in. You&#8217;ve decided to book a massage, you open the page, and suddenly you&#8217;re faced with eight different options and zero context for what any of them actually mean for your body. So you pick the one that sounds the least intimidating and move on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a better way. This guide skips the dictionary definitions and gets straight to the useful part: what&#8217;s going on with you, and which massage is actually going to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It covers the main massage types available through Blys: <\/span><b>Therapeutic massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>deep tissue massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Swedish massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>relaxation massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>hot stone massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>sports massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>trigger point therapy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>myofascial release<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>prenatal massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and maps each one to the situations where it actually makes sense.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\/#Are_You_Looking_for_Relaxation_and_Stress_Relief\" >Are You Looking for Relaxation and Stress Relief?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\/#Do_You_Want_Heat_as_Part_of_Your_Treatment\" >Do You Want Heat as Part of Your Treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\/#Are_You_Pregnant_or_Have_You_Recently_Given_Birth\" >Are You Pregnant or Have You Recently Given Birth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\/#Are_You_an_Athlete_or_Regularly_Active\" >Are You an Athlete or Regularly Active?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\/#How_to_Choose_a_Massage_Type_and_What_to_Book\" >How to Choose a Massage Type and What to Book<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/what-type-of-massage-do-i-need\/#Find_the_Right_Massage_for_You\" >Find the Right Massage for You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Dealing_with_an_Injury_or_Specific_Pain\"><\/span>Are You Dealing with an Injury or Specific Pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If something hurts and you&#8217;re not entirely sure why, the answer is almost always <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/therapeutic-vs-deep-tissue-massage-which-one-do-you-need\/\"><b>therapeutic massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>deep tissue massage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It&#8217;s the most clinically grounded option on the menu, designed for assessment and treatment of specific conditions rather than general relaxation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the pain is deep and stubborn and has been sitting in the same spot for months despite everything you&#8217;ve tried, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/deep-tissue-massage\/\"><b>deep tissue massage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might be what actually shifts it. It goes after the deeper layers of muscle and fascia that lighter techniques don&#8217;t reach. Used alongside therapeutic work, it&#8217;s often what breaks a pattern that&#8217;s been going on too long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: If you&#8217;re recovering from a recent injury, have a conversation with your GP or physio before booking anything. A good therapist will ask about your history anyway, but it&#8217;s worth going in informed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Chronic_Tension_or_Knots\"><\/span>Is It Chronic Tension or Knots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic tension is its own thing. It&#8217;s not an injury. It&#8217;s the kind of tightness that accumulates quietly over time until your shoulders are essentially living up near your ears and you&#8217;ve forgotten what relaxed actually feels like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Therapeutic massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> handles this well, especially when there&#8217;s a postural component involved. And you know that feeling when a therapist presses on your shoulder and you feel it shoot straight up into your neck? That&#8217;s referred pain, and it&#8217;s exactly what <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/trigger-point-massage-therapy\/\"><b>trigger point therapy<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the tension feels more like a whole-body restriction than a single knot, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/myofascial-release-therapy\/\"><b>myofascial release<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is worth considering. It works on the connective tissue surrounding the muscles rather than the muscles themselves. Where trigger point therapy targets a specific spot, myofascial release is more about freeing up the broader patterns of restriction that build up over time, the kind that show up as reduced range of motion, stiffness getting out of bed, or the sense that your body just doesn&#8217;t move as freely as it used to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Looking_for_Relaxation_and_Stress_Relief\"><\/span>Are You Looking for Relaxation and Stress Relief?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everything needs to be clinical. Sometimes the most useful thing a massage can do is remind your nervous system that it&#8217;s allowed to switch off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/swedish\/\"><b>Swedish massage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>relaxation massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are built for exactly this. Long, flowing strokes, moderate pressure, full body \u2014 the goal is to leave you genuinely restored rather than just temporarily less tense. The difference between the two is small. Swedish is slightly more structured and can incorporate deeper work if needed. Relaxation massage keeps things comfortable from start to finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve never had a massage before, then you should start here. You&#8217;ll figure out what pressure you like, your body will get used to being worked on, and you&#8217;ll actually enjoy the session rather than spending it bearing through something that wasn&#8217;t right for you yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Want_Heat_as_Part_of_Your_Treatment\"><\/span>Do You Want Heat as Part of Your Treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people don&#8217;t just want pressure, they want warmth. If the idea of heated basalt stones sounds more appealing than an elbow in your shoulder blade, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/hot-stone-massage\/\"><b>hot stone massage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is worth considering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The heat relaxes the muscles before the therapist even starts working, which allows for deeper access without the intensity of deep tissue. It also promotes circulation in a way that regular massage doesn&#8217;t, which is part of why people often feel the effects of a hot stone session for longer than a standard treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of what to expect, smooth, heated stones are used both as a tool for applying pressure and placed on specific areas of the body while the therapist works elsewhere. The warmth builds gradually throughout the session, and most people find it deeply settling in a way that&#8217;s hard to describe until you&#8217;ve experienced it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a good fit if you carry tension across the back and shoulders, find firm pressure uncomfortable, or just want something more immersive than a standard relaxation session. If you have skin conditions, inflammation, or reduced sensation in any area, mention it to your therapist before you start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Pregnant_or_Have_You_Recently_Given_Birth\"><\/span>Are You Pregnant or Have You Recently Given Birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy has its own rules, and they matter. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/prenatal-massage\/\"><b>Prenatal massage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is specifically designed around the physical changes pregnancy brings. Your therapist adjusts positioning, works around pressure points that aren&#8217;t safe during pregnancy, and shapes the session around whatever your body is dealing with at that stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep tissue and strong pressure on the lower body are generally off the table during pregnancy, for obvious reasons. Tell your therapist you&#8217;re pregnant before the session. If you&#8217;re in the first trimester, check with your midwife or GP first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/postnatal-massage\/\"><b>Postnatal massage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often gets overlooked, which is a shame. The physical recovery from labor is no small thing, and massage is genuinely useful during it. It also gives you an hour that belongs entirely to you, which in the early months of parenthood is its own kind of medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_an_Athlete_or_Regularly_Active\"><\/span>Are You an Athlete or Regularly Active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re training consistently, your relationship with massage is less about fixing something broken and more about keeping things running well. The load accumulates whether you feel it or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/services\/sports\/\"><b>Sports massage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is built around this. It focuses on the muscle groups your activity is actually using, and can be applied before training, after it, or between sessions as maintenance. Think of it less like a treat and more like servicing a car you actually care about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timing matters too. In the 24 to 48 hours after a hard session, a lighter sports or relaxation massage tends to work better than deep tissue, which can intensify muscles that are still in the recovery phase. Once the soreness has settled, <\/span><b>deep tissue massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a useful complement for working out the tightness that lingers after training loads up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Therapeutic massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the right call when there&#8217;s injury history or when movement has started to feel restricted in ways that are affecting performance. If something keeps flaring up in the same spot, that&#8217;s usually a sign it needs more targeted attention than a general sports session provides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_a_Massage_Type_and_What_to_Book\"><\/span>How to Choose a Massage Type and What to Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a short breakdown by your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re dealing with pain or a specific injury, start with <\/span><b>therapeutic massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It&#8217;s the most appropriate entry point when something is actually wrong, and your therapist will bring in <\/span><b>deep tissue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>trigger point therapy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>myofascial release<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the session where the situation calls for it. Most people don&#8217;t know exactly what they need before they get on the table, and that&#8217;s fine. Your therapist will work it out from there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For stress, general tension, or if you&#8217;ve never had a massage before, <\/span><b>Swedish massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>relaxation massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the right call. The goal is to give your nervous system a proper break, and both deliver that without any of the intensity that puts first-timers off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want something that uses heat alongside pressure, <\/span><b>hot stone massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sits in a comfortable middle ground. More immersive than a relaxation massage, less confronting than deep tissue. A good option if standard pressure hasn&#8217;t quite hit the spot in the past.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For anyone training regularly or recovering from athletic load, <\/span><b>sports massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is built for maintenance and performance. If there&#8217;s a specific area giving you grief, <\/span><b>deep tissue massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the more targeted option and works well as a complement to sports massage over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re pregnant, book <\/span><b>prenatal massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make sure your therapist knows your stage and any relevant health information before the session begins. For the weeks and months after birth, <\/span><b>postnatal massage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is worth considering too, as it tends to get forgotten in the chaos of early parenthood, but the physical recovery from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">labor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genuinely benefits from it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still not sure where you land? It&#8217;s worth taking a moment before you book to think about what&#8217;s been bothering you most. If you genuinely can&#8217;t decide, therapeutic massage is usually the safest starting point. It&#8217;s the most adaptable treatment on the list and covers a lot of ground. Once you&#8217;ve had a session or two, you&#8217;ll have a much clearer sense of what your body responds to and what to book next time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a trusted therapist near you through Blys, available 7 days a week, 6 am to midnight.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#faf1eb&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_the_Right_Massage_for_You\"><\/span>Find the Right Massage for You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/?utm_source=website-blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=what-type-of-massage-do-i-need&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text] Here&#8217;s a situation most people have been in. 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