QuestionI just recieved a deep tissue massage/swedish/thai massage i
believe it was closer to a thai vs deep tissue as none of it was
relaxing i hurt worse than i did when i went in and felt flu sick
the next morning on the morning of the third day i was pretty
sore unmovable and in bed with no fever the gale was pretty
rough and more agressive than the normal therapist. is this
normal and should i return to the same therapist or find some
one new and can you pleases explain how the toxin are released
and what should be expected because i was told i would be
feeling better a few hours after i left well again it is day three
help. i know i need massage as i am steel rods and knots of
stress and tension up my back and in my shoulders what do you
reccomend
AnswerGreetings Kori, and I am sorry for the delay in answering. One of the things that happen in a massage is that the fluid that surrounds the muscles, called lymphatic fluid, is physically squeezed into the lymphatic ducts. Lymphatic fluid is an important part of the immune system. It begins in the arteries, where it is known as plasma. It "washes" through the muscles and other tissue, where it picks up any dead cells, viruses and bacterium, metabolic wastes (such as lactic acid, the chemical responsible for the burn felt after working out), and any other debris. It then travels to the lymphatic glands, where the immune system, in the form of the killer T cells, begins to eradicate the "gunk". This eventually makes its way to the bladder and bowels and is expelled as waste.
the probable reason for your pain is that the massage was too deep and the muscles were not warmed up properly. While it is not uncommon to feel some soreness after a massage, I feel that anything after 24 hours is too much. It is also very important after a deep massage to drink a lot of water. This extra fluid increases the hydrostatic pressure in the tissues and helps flush out more toxins. The feeling that you were getting sick is not surprising: that is the feeling of the toxins, not yet processed, seeping back into the tissues.
I personally would not return to that therapist. They did not seem sensitive to your needs. I would find someone else, and make sure that you have clear communication about the pressure and depth before the massage begins. That will be the best way to work out the tension you were suffering before, and the added stress of your last massage. A proper massage might leave you feeling a little sore and tired, but you should feel very relaxed and sort of "tingly" all over.
I hope this was of some help, Kori, and please feel free to write with any other questions you have (I'll try to be quicker in responding).
Sincerely,
Christopher hall
