Massage Saturday after tri workout...

Re: Massage Saturday after tri workout...

• margot209

  April 2012

  You should really speak up if you're physically uncomfortable during a massage.  Everyone has different tolerances and the same pressure is not ok for everyone.  If it was just emotional release after a trying period, there's still no problem asking your therapist for a minute to let it out so you can relax for the rest of your treatment.

  

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• ljanette85 member

  April 2012

  MT here...

   

  was it physically or emotional distressing? If it physically hurt you shoud ALWAYS say something. a deep tissue massage can be intense, but it should not be painful and make you cringe. It should feel like the kinks are being worked out, not like new ones are being made!

  if it was emotionally distressing, thats normal and can happen. we often hold emotional stress in our bodies. If you clench a certain muscle everytime you are angry or sad, chances are those emotions may resurface when said muscle is worked on. Dont be embarassed...when i was in school we were taught to provide a safe enviroment for our clients to release their emotions in (in an appropriate manner) If you are having emotional responses to bodywork I would find a therapist that you feel comfortable with. when I have had a client cry I ask if they are ok, reassure them that its ok to feel emotional, and offer them a tissue. you should never be made to feel uncomfortable by the therapist.

  

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• NativeNyer

  April 2012

  Sorry ladies.  I think it was more of a destressing - it wasn't hurtful or painful.  It felt great that I was so relaxed, and surprising when the emotions did come.  I didn't want to freak HIM out.  He didn't do anything wrong.  I think it was great actually.  It was just a little surprising that he "worked" these things out of my system.  Thanks for listening. 

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