Massage

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-21-2003
Massage
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Thu, 05-26-2005 - 1:38pm

A friend and I went to get a 2 hour massage yesterday. Today I am in so much pain I can't walk. My fingernails even hurt - lol. I have had a massage before, but I feel like I've been in one of those machines like the Addams' family has - LOL. I had to tell the massage therapist to lighten up about 4 times and it was still too rough.

Has anyone else ever had this problem?

I know this is totally off topic - sorry.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2003
In reply to: lonelycheri
Thu, 05-26-2005 - 1:50pm

Cheri,

I've never had a massage but on the 4th of June I have an appointment at a local massage therapy school. Their students give massage for credit and it only costs $25. They said that it would only take around an hour, closer to 45 minutes. Maybe you just went too long? I know when I HAD a fella (not x he never would) he massaged my shoulders and neck and the next day I felt like someone beat me up from my shoulders up. But I do carry every spec of tension in my upper body, more my arms, neck and shoulders. Maybe you were just too tense. I'm grabbing straws here because I hope one is right. LOL

Take a nice warm bath, 20 minute soak. I have to do this with my legs often. I use Epsom Salt but just plain water will help. If you don't have anything to do I would keep draining the cold and putting hot/warm water in. But I'm not sure if it would do much good for more than 20.

I just want to send you so many gentle cyber hugs!!!!!!!!!
((((((((((((((((CHERI))))))))))))))))))))
Also....I'm in a fightin' mood, want me to come up and rough up that therapist for you? LOL....I would ya know. =o)

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-24-2003
In reply to: lonelycheri
Thu, 05-26-2005 - 2:21pm

Cheri:

If your muscles are sore from being massaged you should probably ice them. Soaking in a hot tub may cause them to go into spasm which would be significantly worse. After a day or two of ice packs, THEN you can start heat therapy.

Most likely the therapist worked your muscles out to the extent that they need to rebuild a bit - same as if you had gone through a strenuous physical exercise. You should be better in a day or two!

Don't worry about posting off subject!

Take care,
Tracey

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Registered: 04-02-2003
In reply to: lonelycheri
Thu, 05-26-2005 - 4:52pm

OMG....I am so sorry. If you had listened to me you would have been in more pain than you are to begin with. Tracey...thanks for catching my fubar. Cheri, I am so sorry!

I have a disease that causes lesions (hidradenitis suppurativa) and to pull the nasty infection out I have to soak for 20/minutes several x day when they act up. I just didn't think......Tracey...again thank you.

Okay...Carla's upset for giving super stupid advice.....but I should know better.
LOVE & HUGS To you all/
Carla