helix...I have had only one "deep tissue massage" in my life. It was one of the most fantastic things I'd ever experienced. I felt fantastic, and felt like I was high for a about two weeks. My energy level was incredible. I discussed it with my doctor, who said "yes, it's real. Massages are fantastic for you."
I did, however, look as if someone had taken a baseball bat to my back.
Sadly, that was all pre-fibro. If I had it done now, I'd most likely black out. Of course, this is said without having scraped up the courage to give it a shot.