Deep Tissue Thai™ is full-body, deep-tissue bodywork that is designed to work holistically, helping to restore harmony to your physical, energetic and emotional bodies. Like many Eastern forms of healing, this type of bodywork is based on the belief that your energy, or life force, flows along channels within your body. When your energy is flowing freely, you feel balanced and healthy. But any blockages in this energy flow can make you feel achy, sluggish or sick. Stress can exacerbate the situation, since it’s typically during stressful times that you neglect your body, causing unprocessed emotions, toxins and tension to block you up even further.

Influenced by Traditional Thai Massage and adding the benefits of breath work, deep tissue massage, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Chi Nei Tsang, Trigger Point Therapy, and Traditional Maori Romi Romi healing, Deep Tissue Thai™ is a style of bodywork that is deeply transformative for body and mind. Matthew’s compression technique helps to clear stuck energy that no longer serves you and helps to release tension and pain re-aligning your body so it can return to its natural state of well-being.

Sessions times range from 3 hours to 1 hour depending on what type of session you choose. Sessions take place on a mat on the floor. The client remains clothed, except for occasional oil work on the legs, back and abdomen during Fire sessions. By using his hands, elbows, knees, feet, sit bones and advanced stretching techniques, Matthew assists in releasing stagnant energy from main acupressure points along Thai sen lines. He leads breathing techniques throughout the session, and clients participate by breathing consciously and staying present in their bodies.

Each session is tailored to your needs and typically follows a brief consultation. Additionally, clients are highly encouraged to direct Matthew to areas where they need the most work, or to adjust the level of pressure used, at any time throughout the session. This style of bodywork is intended for people seeking to make a shift in their body and in their life, and is helpful for relieving chronic physical pain and suppressed emotional issues. I specialize in low back, hip, neck and shoulder issues as well as pain and discomfort from sciatica.

In 2009, I was going on my 20th year working as a professional photographer. I had just completed the photography project of a lifetime. My 9-month-long Asia Spa Project which involved photographing Asian healing arts throughout India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Physically, I was wrecked. After almost a year of carrying eight heavy cases across the globe, the left side of my body felt frozen. I also had a partially herniated vertebrae in my lower back, and my hands and wrists were incredibly strained. My body was so damaged, I thought my photography career was over. I saw a number of Western doctors, but the only solutions they could offer were steroid injections and painkillers—just temporary fixes. Then I received a very unique form of Thai bodywork that is based on deep long held compression instead of the traditional stretching.  After multiple 3 hour sessions I was able to alleviate much of the stiffness and pain that had been plaguing me for years. The work returned a flexibility and freedom of movement to my body that I had not felt since high school. It also gave me the awareness that I did not have to live with chronic pain if I worked on myself on a regular basis. I have received bodywork from all around the world, but in terms of results, nothing has ever come close to the level of healing I felt after this type of work. It was my own personal experience with this unique type of deep compression bodywork that inspired me to study it so that I can share it with as many people as possible.

At Deep Tissue Thai, I offer two unique Thai massage experiences designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re seeking deep healing or gentle restoration.

Fire Session: Breathe Through the Burn

The Fire Session is intense, precise, and deeply therapeutic. It’s designed for those dealing with chronic pain, injuries, or emotional trauma that has settled into the body. Each customized session is about meeting your pain where it lives—and letting it go.

Often described as a “sweet pain release”, this session can be challenging but deeply rewarding.

Key Features:

• Focuses on trigger points and compression techniques to release deep-seated tension
• Aims to relieve chronic pain, injuries, and post-surgery stiffness
• Uses deep breath work to help process and let go of discomfort
• Encourages the release of long-held pain and emotional trauma
• May include oil, cupping and Gua Sha work

Flow Session: Surrender to Softness

The Flow Session is rhythmic, nurturing, and meditative. It’s designed to promote mobility, circulation, relaxation, and balance.

Each customized session is about creating a sense of equanimity through light pressure and soothing stretches.

This session is perfect for those seeking gentle movement, stress relief, and calm.

Key Features:

• Supports circulation and energy flow through rhythmic stretching
• Uses slow, flowing stretches to increase flexibility and mobility
• Encourages surrender and calm through light pressure and soothing touch
• Helps realign the body by improving muscle balance.

Which One is Right for You?

If you’re dealing with pain, injuries, or deep-seated tension, the Fire Session will help you work through it.

If you need gentle restoration, relaxation, and emotional calm, the Flow Session will carry you there.

Both sessions offer profound healing, just in different ways. You can embrace the fire to burn away pain or ride the flow to reconnect with softness. The choice is yours.

What to wear or bring:

• For Fire sessions: shorts that expose the hamstrings, a t-shirt for men, and a sports bra and/or tank top for women
• For Flow sessions: shorts or loose (yoga) pants
• Please do not wear jewelry or makeup
• A bottle of water

 

Additional instructions

Please eat lightly before your session and drink a lot of water the next day. You may not wish to schedule anything after your session as you may feel very different in your body. It is especially important to not engage in any form of physical exercise after the session or the next day. Please also avoid cold for three hours after your session. This includes drinking cold water, eating cold food and taking a cold shower.

Your body needs time to adjust to the bodywork and muscles need time to recuperate. After each session it is important to drink lots of water and allow your body rest for at least 24 hours. Do not lift any heavy weights or move your body too quickly or erratically. Be kind to yourself. After a deep session, your body will open up and could be more prone to injuries for a day to two.

If you are feeling sore, many clients take an Advil or drink Emergence-C with MSM. A warm bath or hot tub soak the next day is also good post-session activity as it further relaxes the muscles and promotes longer-lasting effects.

Good Karma Marketing Sessions

I want to make wellness accessible to all. If you are suffering from chronic pain and are interested in a session, but are unemployed or a low income household please get in touch and ask about my monthly discounted sessions. I offer two sessions a month at a reduced rate to be discussed. These sessions are photographed and/or filmed for marketing purposes, so clients will be asked to sign a model release. 

 

Fire: Deep Tissue Sessions

90 minutes $250

2 hours $335

3 hours $500 – This is the recommended length for a full session to ensure a complete, full-body release of stagnant energy. Shorter sessions are designed to relieve stress in one area, while this full session focuses on whole body benefits.

New Client Special

$399 – This 3-hour session is for first-time clients only.

Flow: Deep Stretch Sessions

60 minutes $160

75 minutes $200

90 minutes $240

Private Self-Massage Coaching

Learn how to get into your body at home using various tools such as lacrosse balls, mah rollers, softballs, and kettle bells to name a few.

60 minutes $160

 

Discounted Full Session Treatment Bundles: