Massage is a great way to get rid of many health problems, it improves skin turgor, blood flow and lymph flow. Massage can relieve irritability, insomnia, etc. However, it is not uncommon to hear about patients having pain after the massage. Why pain arises and How to Relieve Sore Muscles After a Massage – we will tell in our article.
Why does the pain occur after the massage?
There are several of the most common causes of pain:
- If the patient has led a sedentary lifestyle and his muscles have lost tone, atrophied, in this case, the first session of massage for him will be equal to a full-fledged workout at the gym. Many people know firsthand how after the workout their arms, legs, back, etc. can hurt.
- The reverse of the previous situation: a person leads a very active life, he spends a lot of time in the gym and as a result his muscles, as they say, “get clogged up”. In this case, the masseur will need to make an effort to relieve muscle tension, and this is fraught with pain.
- A person has a very low pain threshold, in which case, the massage can be painful. By the way, it should be remembered that even if you have a high pain threshold, but you feel discomfort during a massage session, it is worth telling the masseur about it. Any discomfort causes muscle tension, and this can provoke complications.
- In some cases, the pain may indicate the exacerbation of some chronic disease.
Pain after the massage – how to relieve it
First, if the pain prevents you from leading a normal life, it is possible (in the absence of contraindications) to use anti-inflammatory ointments, gels, creams, you can also drink a painkiller pill. If the pain is expressed in the form of discomfort when moving, then in this situation the following steps will help you.
- Stretch the muscles before the massage, it may be a short workout, pay special attention to the area that will be affected during the massage.
- Watch the water balance, hydrated muscles usually have more flexibility. In addition, water will help to eliminate toxins from the body faster.
- Warm relaxing baths are useful, especially with sea salt. You can also add lavender essential oil to the water (just a few drops are enough), the oil has an analgesic and relaxing effect.
It should be remembered that the muscle pain after the massage is a completely natural reaction of the body to the impact. The main thing is that this pain decreases from day to day and does not bother the patient for more than 3 days.