Verified listingAnouk de Vries
New Town, Edinburgh
Remedial and therapeutic massage in New Town, book a week ahead
Female TherapistsRemedial MassageTherapeutic Massage+1
from £52Incall
Deep Tissue Massage in Edinburgh
1 therapist · Scotland
Firm, targeted pressure into chronic knots and tightness. Edinburgh has a smaller offering than Glasgow but a more established one, weighted towards therapists who have practised here for years.
One therapist currently offers deep tissue massage in Edinburgh, identity-verified. Listed rates run from £52 to £65, with an hour typically around £65. Sessions are booked at 45 or 60 minutes. They treat clients at their own premises rather than travelling. Availability is concentrated in New Town. Besides English, they also speak Dutch.
Verified listingWhat is deep tissue massage?
Deep tissue massage uses slow, firm strokes and sustained pressure to reach the deeper layers of muscle and the connective tissue around them. Where Swedish massage glides over the surface, deep tissue works into it, using forearms, elbows and knuckles as well as hands to release adhesions and chronic tension.
It is the treatment for tightness that does not respond to gentle work: a stiff neck from desk work, a lower back that seizes after driving, shoulders that have been set for years. Some discomfort during the session is normal and should sit at the edge of what feels productive, never beyond it; a good therapist will ask you to rate it and adjust.
Afterwards you may feel tender for a day or two, much like after exercise. Drinking water and taking a warm bath helps. Sessions are usually 60 or 90 minutes and it is common to book a course of three or four a few weeks apart for a long-standing problem.
Read the full guide to deep tissue massage — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as deep pressure massage, firm massage and deep muscle massage.
Where to find it in Edinburgh
New Town holds most of it, in Georgian flats and clinics around Dundas Street and Broughton, with a strong showing of remedial and therapeutic work. Stockbridge is quieter and almost entirely daytime; Leith has grown with the waterfront regeneration and offers the widest spread of rates and treatments, including Thai and Ayurvedic studios. The Old Town has little incall for the simple reason that almost none of it is residential, so hotel guests there rely on mobile therapists.
More on massage in Edinburgh as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For deep tissue massage specifically, the therapists listed here work out of New Town. You can also browse everything in Edinburgh.
Frequently asked questions
How much does deep tissue massage cost in Edinburgh?
Listed rates run from £52 to £65, depending on duration and on whether you visit the therapist or they come to you. An hour typically costs around £65.
Can I book a mobile deep tissue massage in Edinburgh?
Not at the moment. The one therapist listing deep tissue massage in Edinburgh treats clients at their own premises.
Which areas of Edinburgh have deep tissue massage?
The therapist listing here works out of New Town.