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I have bad knots in my shoulders, shoulder blades, neck, and upper back muscles. I have an option of getting a Swedish, or a Deep Tissue massage. Which would be mroe likely to get most of those knots out?

I’ve never gotten a professional massage before, and I’m trying to figure out what kind would be best for my situation. I’m a musician with bad neck, shoulder, and back tension. Would a deep tissue massage be too intense for a first-timer? What is a reasonable price for a 45-60 min massage?

I am traveling to Budapest and would like to visit one of the famous thermal baths there. Looking at their prices for services, I see that there are two types of massages offered: powder massage and relax massage. What is the difference between the two? Which one is a more intense, deep tissue massage?