I've probably had about a thousand massages. Most of the time they are very painful because everything is soooo tight. I feel really sore the next day, then better for a week or so. One thing that helps is to take a very warm bath with epsom salts the night after you have the massage. Epson salts have magnesium, which is a natural muscle relaxant.

I go to a massage therapist ever two weeks. I look so forward to the deep tissue massage but especially the heat! She turn up the table so it's toasty, and will use hot packs and hot stones. She works on my back, shoulders and arms. It hurts somewhat but so worth it. She keeps my muscles loose, and releases fascia to help with tightness and pain. I've been going 3+ years...

I also see a massage therapist every few months. She does deep tissue work on my back, shoulders, neck, and head. It has helped immensely!

Massage can help some people but i had a full body massage years ago and was in bed sick for 4 days after. I had so many knots in my body that released toxins into my system when i had the massage. So for your first time getting one, it might be a good idea to only get one or two areas done. I hope you feel better and i hope the massage helps. Hugs

I get regular massages to breakdown the knots that build up in the muscles of my neck, shoulders and back. It brings so much relief!