Why does it hurt after a massage?

What people call massage is based on the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It uses special techniques to act on certain parts of the human body to regulate the body's condition. Massage is a physical treatment method. The massage that the public understands is nothing more than pinching the shoulders, kneading the legs, resting the feet, and patting the back. But massage is more than just a therapeutic technique for various parts of the body. So, why does massage hurt?

First, why does it hurt after a massage? The phenomenon of pain all over the body after a massage is a manifestation of blocked meridians in the body. People who do not massage frequently are prone to such a phenomenon after a massage, so it is normal. After a few more massages, the meridians will become more unobstructed and the pain symptoms after massage will be reduced a lot. Normal phenomenon of the first massage: When people have a massage for the first time, the local tissues of the body are stimulated, and acidic substances such as lactic acid are produced in the body. After the massage, body soreness will occur. After a few more massages, this phenomenon will disappear. Severe muscle strain is caused by lack of oxidation in people who do not exercise regularly. Lactic acid in the body cannot be processed in time, and it accumulates too much in the muscles. After massage, excessive lactic acid stimulates the chemical receptors in the muscles, increases the osmotic pressure, causes the muscle tissue to absorb water, and produces local swelling, which will cause soreness. This soreness will disappear after a few days.

Second, being too tense during massage. Some people are too tense during massage and cannot relax. Massage in this state can also cause muscle soreness. 1. If you have severe muscle soreness after massage, you can apply hot compress to the sore area or take a hot bath to relieve it, but please note that it is best to wait 1 hour before taking a bath after massage. 2. You can also do stretching exercises on the sore area. Do stretching exercises for 2 minutes, rest for one minute, and then repeat. Doing the exercise several times can help relieve muscle spasms and accelerate muscle relaxation. 3. Oral vitamin C can also help relieve soreness after massage, because vitamin C can promote the synthesis of collagen in connective tissue, which can help accelerate the repair of damaged tissues and relieve muscle soreness.

Why does it hurt after a massage? It's not like that. During the massage, the person being massaged should feel a slight soreness in the body, but be able to bear it, and not feel panic, dizziness, or nausea. This is the optimal strength. If the strength is too light, it will not have a health-care effect. If the strength is too strong, it may easily cause other injuries, such as injuries to muscles, ligaments, and fascia tissues. If you already have heart disease or high blood pressure symptoms, excessive strength may cause a recurrence of the disease.