Muscle knots are tight, tender spots in a muscle. What causes them, what helps at home, how massage and cupping can ease them, and when to see a doctor.

For tension-type headaches that start in the neck, shoulders or jaw, massage may help many people. For migraine it may ease neck tension between attacks, but it does not replace care. When to see a doctor first.

Tired feet: a foot massage. Tight back or shoulders: a body massage. Both, or not sure: the Combination. How to choose, which length to book, and what to add.

The difference is depth and pace. Swedish uses long, flowing strokes at light to medium pressure; deep tissue slows down and uses firm, sustained pressure where tightness sits. At Serenity Zen they are the same body massage at the same price.