Certain pain conditions such as tension, constant pain or even chronic pain cause considerable discomfort. To help relieve some of these conditions, a massage to penetrate more deeply was needed. This massage technique is now called deep tissue massage. When muscles are used, they can breakdown in their flexibility and range of motion because fibers start to split. To repair the flexibility, pressure and stroking was found to bring back their natural elasticity. Deep tissue massage penetrates beyond the superficial muscles and gets to the bone.