![]() In fact, usually “less is more” would be a more accurate statement to describe how much challenge should be experienced during a massage treatment. The common belief that you have to experience pain to receive a positive massage outcome is untrue. “No pain no gain” is not a healthy massage belief. Environmental and chemical factors such as a woman’s period, dietary and stress conditions can sometime change how a client responds compared to their normal post massage feeling. Some massage therapists are better readers of the therapeutic edge and can use optimum speed, depth and direction of pressure. This is known as the therapeutic edge of “good hurt”, where release can happen by coaxing rather than forcing change. “Pain is resistance to change” and it is the job of your remedial massage therapist to challenge your soft tissues. Many regular recipients of Deep Tissue, Sports and Remedial massage experience very little or no negative effects afterwards, whilst an irregular receiver using massage to remedy muscle pain, injury or chronic issue may experience a lot of discomfort. It is highly unlikely that you will be sore after a light, relaxing treatment such as Swedish massage. Just like with a heavy exercise workout, the soft tissues can feel the effects of “good hurt” by feeling sore and needing time to repair the resulting mini traumas afterwards.Įveryone has a unique body type and responds differently to a massage treatment. Usually the more chronic or stubborn the condition is the more depth needed to challenge it to get it moving. Muscle groups and tissue can get caught in a twist often requiring firm pressure to be applied during a massage treatment to coax them back into a relaxed, untwisted state. If you’re experiencing muscle soreness after a massage it is because the soft tissues have been manipulated to break down adhesions, knots and holding patterns to restore muscle condition to a functional state. What causes me to feel sore after a deep tissue massage? These treatments are designed to reset the default muscle state to restore movement, ease and relaxation. Post massage muscle ache is mostly associated with remedial and sports massage where the intention of the treatment was to challenge muscular restrictions. The muscle ache can last hours or days depending on the treatment, your body reaction and how well the ache is managed. ![]() Some clients begin to feel achy straight away, while most people tend to experience soreness the following day. ![]() Post massage muscle soreness is common to experience after receiving a deep tissue massage. It’s also helpful to know what to do to make the soreness better and whether you should tell your massage therapist about it. However, you may be wondering why it sometimes hurts after massage – when you thought this was supposed to make you feel better? Fear not, in this article we’re going to explain when it’s okay to feel sore after your massage and when it’s not okay. Many people turn to massage when feeling muscle pain, tension and soreness to seek relief, correct the issue or for pain management. ![]()
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