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By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thank you! For your security, we've sent a confirmation email to the address you entered. Massage does not have to hurt to be effective. Many massage therapists are trained in multiple techniques that range in pressure and timing. If a technique does not feel therapeutic to you, but simply feels like pain, please speak up. We can make adjustments. We may be able to detect a problem area, but we cannot feel the intensity of your pain response.
In addition, tell your massage therapist about your medical history, changes to medications, allergies and recent illnesses. Communicating with your therapist will give you the most benefit from your massage.
Our main goal is to help you feel better. Have you ever felt sore after a massage? It is important to communicate to the therapist when things hurt and if any soreness or pain you experience is outside your comfort range.
There is usually some stiffness or pain after a deep tissue massage, but it should subside within a day or so. Metabolic waste accumulates around the cells in a liquid called interstitial fluid and needs to be transported back to the bloodstream to be filtered through the liver and kidneys.
Massage pushes and moves this fluid around causing the body to require more water to flush out and process the releasing toxins. Possible side effects of massage therapy According to doctors, a harmless neck massage can lead to injury to the blood vessels, leading to a stroke or paralytic brain attack.
National Institutes of Health say massages reduce stress, promote relaxation and improve moods. Just a few minutes of gentle everyday massage is enough and can make more of a difference than one hour every few weeks. It is recommended to be getting massaged at least once every three weeks or every two to help aid in healthy tissue repair and reduce pain felt from the intensive workouts that the body is going through.
Massage will also help with the accumulation of work-related stress. As any massage therapist will tell you, it is completely acceptable to fall asleep during a massage session. In fact, it is a very healthy and normal reaction to an extremely relaxing stimulus.
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