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Swedish or deep tissue massage: how to choose

The difference between Swedish and deep tissue massage and how to pick the right one for your body.


Deep tissue massage on the back

Le Dôme spa team, 3 November 2026

The short answer

Choose Swedish massage to relax and lower stress. Choose deep tissue when specific muscles feel tight, knotted or sore after training or long hours at a desk.

Swedish massage

Long, flowing strokes with balanced pressure across the whole body. It calms the nervous system and improves circulation.

It suits a first massage, a tired week or a day after a flight.

Deep tissue massage

Slower strokes and firmer pressure that reach the deeper layers of muscle. The therapist works longer on one area, often the back, neck, shoulders, hips or legs.

Some pressure can feel intense. Tell the therapist your comfort level and they adjust it.

Still not sure

Book 90 minutes and ask for a relaxing full body massage with deeper work on one problem area. You can also message us your goal and we suggest the format.

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