Massage · Paddington W2
Deep Tissue Massage in Paddington
For the back that has been at a desk since Monday.
£90 30′ / 45′ / 60′ / 90′
Book this massageWhat is deep tissue massage?
Deep tissue massage is a slow, firm massage that works into the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to release chronic tension — most often in the back, neck, shoulders and hips. It uses sustained pressure from the forearms, elbows and heel of the hand rather than fast strokes, and is chosen for a specific problem rather than general relaxation. At Your Masseuse in Paddington W2 it is booked by WhatsApp, done by a single therapist, and costs £90 for 30 minutes (45 min £110, 60 min £130, 90 min £180).
Deep tissue massage is the session people book when something has stopped letting go on its own. A shoulder that has sat two inches higher than the other since a project in March. A lower back that is fine standing and miserable sitting. The band between the shoulder blades that no amount of stretching in the office kitchen reaches.
The work is slow and weighted rather than fast and hard. I use forearms, elbows and the heel of the hand to sink through the superficial layers into the muscle that is actually holding the tension, and then I stay there — sometimes a full minute on a single point — until it releases. It is intense. It should never be painful, and you set the ceiling.
Most guests come from a desk somewhere between Paddington and Marylebone, but the same tightness shows up in cyclists, new parents and anyone who has spent a month on a bad hotel mattress. Thirty minutes handles one stubborn region; sixty lets me work the whole back line from neck to calves; ninety is the honest session for a body that has been ignored for a year.
Who books it
- Desk-bound shoulders and necks
- Chronic lower-back tightness
- Old training injuries that never fully left
The session
How a deep tissue session goes
- 01
We start with a short conversation — where it hurts, what you do all day, how you sleep, whether anything is injured rather than simply tight. That shapes the plan; nothing here runs on a script.
- 02
You undress to your comfort level and lie under a towel on a warm table. The first ten minutes are broad, slower strokes with warm oil to raise the temperature of the tissue — going deep into cold muscle is how amateurs cause bruising. Then the pressure builds, region by region, and I check in out loud as it does.
- 03
Expect to feel worked on rather than pampered, and to be tender the next morning in the places we spent the most time. That passes within a day. Drink water, keep training light for 24 hours, and if something feels wrong rather than sore, message me.
Prices
Deep Tissue massage prices
One price per length of session. No card fee, no service charge, no tipping expected. Cash, card or bank transfer.
Questions
Deep Tissue massage, answered
Is deep tissue massage painful?
It should feel like strong, purposeful pressure you can breathe through — not sharp pain, and never pressure you have to brace against. I build up gradually and ask for feedback as I go; you can say “less” at any point without explaining yourself.
How is deep tissue different from Swedish massage?
Swedish works broadly and rhythmically across the whole body to relax you. Deep tissue works narrowly and slowly into specific muscles that are holding tension, using more pressure and much slower strokes. If you can point at the problem with one finger, deep tissue is usually the right call.
How long should I book?
Thirty minutes is enough for one region — the neck and shoulders, or the lower back. Sixty minutes covers the full back line properly. Ninety is for a body that has been ignored for a long time, or when you want deep work plus time to actually switch off afterwards.
Will I be sore afterwards?
Often a little, especially after a first session or a long gap — the same feeling as a good training day. It passes within 24 to 48 hours. Water, a warm shower and gentle movement help.
Also consider
If this is not quite it
Between guests
Notes on deep tissue massage
- 12 September 2026 Why I take four guests a day, not eight Most London studios run eight guests a day. I stopped at four — what it costs, what it buys, and why my fourth guest gets the same hands as the first.
- 11 August 2026 Deep tissue or Swedish? How I decide what your back needs The three-question test I use at the door to choose between deep tissue and Swedish, why “firm Swedish” is not deep tissue, and when neither is right.
Book today
Your back has waited long enough.
Message on WhatsApp with a day and a time — most enquiries get a reply within minutes, and same-day slots are often free.