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Guides from Dawson’s Stress Reduction
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Swedish or deep tissue: which one to book
Both are on the service list at Dawson's Stress Reduction, and the names alone do not tell you much about what the hour will feel like.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read
What to tell your massage therapist before a session
A minute or two of useful information at the start changes a session more than almost anything else, and it costs nothing.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Bringing chair massage into an Oakland office: what a manager needs to know
A chair, a quiet corner and a sign-up sheet are most of what it takes; the details are worth sorting out before the first day.
October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Deep tissue massage: why more pressure is not the point
Deep tissue has a reputation for being the hard one, and the reputation sends people in expecting the wrong thing.
October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
How to choose between a 30, 60 and 90 minute massage
The three session lengths at Dawson's Stress Reduction are not good, better and best; they are three different ways to spend your time.