PrimeVerified listingMarisa Costa
Deansgate, Manchester
Deep tissue and back massage five minutes from Piccadilly
Female TherapistsDeep Tissue MassageBack Massage+1
from £35Incall
Deep Tissue Massage in Manchester
2 therapists · Greater Manchester
Firm, targeted pressure into chronic knots and tightness. Manchester is the busiest massage market in the north and the one where sports and deep tissue work dominate.
2 therapists currently offer deep tissue massage in Manchester, all identity-verified. Listed rates run from £32 to £80, with an hour typically around £55. Sessions are booked at 30, 60 or 90 minutes. 2 treat clients at their own premises and 1 offer mobile appointments to your home, hotel or office. Availability is spread across City Centre and Deansgate. Besides English, therapists here speak Portuguese.
What 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 Manchester
The City Centre and Deansgate cluster around the office towers and the hotels, with a lunchtime trade in thirty-minute back treatments and an evening one in deep tissue for the gym crowd. The Northern Quarter is where the independent therapists and the Thai studios concentrate, and where hot stone, aromatherapy and holistic sessions are easiest to find. Salford Quays serves the media and business crowd at MediaCityUK, mostly by mobile appointment to hotels and offices, while Didsbury is residential, quieter and books further ahead.
More on massage in Manchester as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For deep tissue massage specifically, the therapists listed here work out of City Centre and Deansgate. You can also browse everything in Manchester.
Frequently asked questions
How much does deep tissue massage cost in Manchester?
Listed rates run from £32 to £80, depending on duration and on whether you visit the therapist or they come to you. An hour typically costs around £55.
Can I book a mobile deep tissue massage in Manchester?
Yes. 1 of the 2 therapists listing deep tissue massage in Manchester offer mobile appointments, and 2 treat clients at their own premises. Some offer both.
Which areas of Manchester have deep tissue massage?
Therapists are currently listing in City Centre and Deansgate.