Comments on: Should Massage Hurt?

By: elarneCoagree

elarneCoagree — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:45:00 +0000

Hello.

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By: JM

JM — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:39:49 +0000

One more trick: when I have someone who’s really tender to touch, I start with lymphatic drainage. Generally after a couple of minutes, it makes the area a lot less tender and ready for more pressure.

By: JM

JM — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:37:36 +0000

I explain to my patients that I don’t ever want it to hurt more than feeling good bordering on pain. In that, you know you are making some direct structural change, yet since it feels more good than bad, it isn’t doing so much damage that it can’t be easily taken care of with ice packs and water intake, maybe a lukewarm Epsom salt bath. I always try first to do a general Swedish in the large area to get everything relaxed and warm first, starting with superficial muscles and working my way deeper.

By: Michael Tatzber

Michael Tatzber — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:44:24 +0000

I think that pain is a sign that the body is already under stress and you should not add any more stress to it. Instead of using deep tissue techniques, you have the option of using energy technique to first release the blocked energy in the area, then when the irritation settles, then you can work in the area itself. Too many massage therapists believe that pain is good, but actually there is a reason why pain is created. There is already too much stress in the area. If massaged too much in the area, someone might create a chronic problem.