DEEP Relief

𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳👏 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀.👏👏 That's why every Orthopedic Session with Finnick includes more than hands-on treatment. When appropriate, you'll receive a 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 @𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗴𝘂𝘆𝘀:—the same evidence-based rehabilitation platform trusted by healthcare professionals across the country.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺.

They're 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 for 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆, your mobility, and your goals, giving you the tools to continue making progress between visits.

Whether you're recovering from an injury, dealing with #𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮, shoulder pain, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, or #𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 aches and pains, you'll leave with a clear plan—not just temporary relief.

Because the best outcomes happen when your recovery continues outside the clinic, too.

📅 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 and take the next step toward moving better, feeling stronger, and staying out of pain.

$30 Off your first and session

🏋️ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗲? 👀

That stubborn area where your chest meets your armpit that feels tight after bench press, push-ups, pull-ups, rows, shoulder presses, or even swimming.

It isn't just "muscle soreness." It's often tightness in the and latissimus dorsi , which can limit shoulder mobility and make your next workout feel stiff and uncomfortable.

🧠 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝘀: Research suggests that self-myofascial release with a tennis ball help reduce muscle tightness, improve shoulder mobility, and 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 post-workout soreness.

🎾 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀:
undefinedPlace a tennis ball between under your armpit. Apply gentle pressure while slowly rolling your shoulder back and forth.

You can also - Place a tennis ball between the front of your shoulder/chest (next to—not inside—your armpit) and a wall. Apply gentle pressure while slowly raising and lowering your arm for 30–60 seconds.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. PLUS - it can be really hard to ease the tightness in your "lats" - this will help with that!

⚠️ Safety Tip: Stay on the muscle. Avoid pressing directly into the center of the armpit, where important nerves and blood vessels are located.

Have you ever tried using a tennis ball for muscle recovery? We'd love to hear what worked for you!

🕵️ 𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 | 👀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 - Think this looks like a perfectly normal driving position?

So did most people.👇 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻?👇 Drop your answer below! 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 to see what our experts saw right away!

💥 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
If this person drives like this for the next few years... what do you think starts hurting first? 🎁 The first person to correctly guess the first likely problem wins a $20 Deep Relief Massage Credit!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲'𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱: Start by adjusting your seat so your elbows stay slightly bent and your head rests comfortably against the headrest. If your car doesn't offer good lumbar support, a small lumbar cushion or rolled-up towel behind your lower back can make a huge difference on longer drives.

If the pain has already set in, our Deep Relief Signature™ treatment is designed to undo the tension that builds up from hours behind the wheel. If needed, we'll combine it with orthopedic massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, or dry needling to get to the root of the problem.

🕵️ 𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 | 👀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀

📱 We all do it...

Waiting in line.
Watching a video.
Answering a text.
Scrolling before bed.

It doesn't seem like a big deal—but your body may disagree.

Our therapists, orthopedic specialists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists immediately noticed several movement patterns that could eventually lead to pain if this becomes a daily habit.

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

👇 Question #1: What's the 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 thing you noticed?

💥 Bonus Question: If this person spends several hours a day in this position, what problem do you think shows up first?

🎁 The first person to correctly identify the first likely problem wins 𝗮 $𝟮𝟬 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁!

Let's see who has the sharpest eyes! 👇

🧊 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲? 🤯 It sounds strange... but there's actually research behind it...

The spot between your thumb and index finger is known in acupuncture as 𝗟𝗜𝟰 (𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟰). It's one of the most researched acupuncture points in the world for pain relief.

🔬 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮?

Studies have found that stimulating LI4—whether with acupuncture, acupressure, or even ice—may help reduce tension headaches and certain types of pain.

𝗪𝗵𝘆? - That small area is packed with sensory nerve endings. When you apply ice, those nerves send a burst of signals to your brain that can temporarily "turn down the volume" on pain signals. Scientists call this the Gate Control Theory of Pain—the idea that non-painful sensory input can interfere with how pain is perceived.

Research also suggests that stimulating LI4 may encourage your body to release endorphins, your body's natural pain-relieving chemicals.

⚠️ It's not a cure for the cause of your headache—but it may provide temporary 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 while your body recovers.

💡 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘁:
🧊 Wrap an ice cube in a paper towel.
✋ Hold it on the webbing between your thumb and index finger for 5–10 minutes.

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲? 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠?

📌 Save this post so you can find it when you need it! 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆!

🚨 WARNING: 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

If you've ever left a massage thinking...

"That wasn't deep enough." ...or you've got a knot that's survived every therapist you've thrown at it...

You just haven't met 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 yet. 😈

Around Deep Relief, we call her "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿" for a reason. She's the therapist clients request when they want REAL deep tissue—not just firm pressure. Candice has built a reputation for tackling the stubborn knots that refuse to let go and delivering the kind of results that deep-pressure lovers keep coming back for.

💪 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲?

👇 Bonus question...
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳?
(👕 We should totally make an T-shirt. 😆)

🎉 New to Deep Relief? Get $30 OFF your first visit on Deep Tissue Massage, Orthopedic Massage, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, MLS Laser Therapy, and more.

📍 Deep Relief – Austin, Texas

🕵️ 𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 | 👀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀

Think you can spot what our team spotted? 🏃 At first glance, this runner looks pretty good... But our therapists, orthopedic specialists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists immediately noticed movement patterns that could eventually lead to pain or injury.

Now it's your turn to play Body Detective!

👇 Question #1: What's the FIRST thing you noticed?

💥 Bonus Question: If this runner keeps moving like this, what injury do you think is most likely to happen first?

🎁 The first person to correctly identify the first likely injury wins a $20 Deep Relief Massage Credit!

Ready? Make your case in the comments! 👇

👇 Tell us the ONE spot that's always tight.

🦴 Neck
💪 Shoulders
🔥 Low Back
🏃 Hips
🦵 Calves
🤔 Somewhere else?

Finnick will personally reply with:
✅ The muscle that's most likely causing the problem (it may not be where it hurts!)
✅ One thing you can start doing today to help.

💪 Meet Finnick, Deep Relief's Orthopedic Massage Specialist, who helps uncover the why behind recurring muscle tension, sports injuries, limited mobility, and chronic aches—not just where it hurts.

🎉 New to Deep Relief? Get $30 OFF your first visit on ANY service, including Orthopedic Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, and MLS Laser Therapy.

📍Deep Relief | Austin, TX

Drop your answer below—let's see if we can surprise you. 👇