{"id":3253,"date":"2019-01-22T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/?p=3253"},"modified":"2019-01-21T15:26:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T20:26:49","slug":"sore-after-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/sore-after-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You May Be Sore After A Massage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why You Sometimes Feel Worse Before You Feel Better<\/p>\n

Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT \u2013The Pain Relief Expert<\/em><\/p>\n

Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney<\/p>\n

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\"sore<\/a>Do you ever hurt after you\u2019ve been to a massage therapist?\u00a0 Or maybe you\u2019ve gone to the gym, or done yoga, after a long time away and you feel horrible the next day.\u00a0 You may decide that the massage therapist did something wrong, or that you\u2019re better off not exercising or stretching.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to explain what is happening when you have a negative effect after what you think should be helpful.\u00a0 You’ll begin to understand why you may be sore after a massage.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a licensed massage therapist since 1989 and I\u2019ve worked on thousands of people during these 30 years.\u00a0 Most people feel great after their session and continue to feel good for weeks afterward, but about 5% of people have what starts out as a negative result.<\/p>\n

This negative situation has bothered me a great deal for all these years, and while I knew they would be okay, I didn\u2019t know what to say to them while they were hurting.\u00a0 That is, I didn\u2019t know until now!\u00a0 I\u2019ve done a lot of research, and I spoke to a lot of professionals who specialize in treating pain symptoms.\u00a0 Everyone always gave me the same answer\u2026\u201dThey\u2019ll hurt for a bit and then feel wonderful.\u201d\u00a0 That was encouraging, but it wasn\u2019t enough to make me happy when I spoke to my clients.<\/p>\n

I finally <\/em>found an answer that explains the entire problem\u2026it\u2019s called \u201cthe Healing Crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

What Is A Healing Crisis?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"sore<\/a>So, thanks to Google I found a website that is so well written that I\u2019m going to share it with you.\u00a0 I want to give credit where it is due. The author of this information is Cindy Murdoch who is a staff writer for Underground Health. I tried to contact her for permission to share this info, but the website wasn\u2019t responding, and I couldn\u2019t find her by doing a Google search.\u00a0 So, I\u2019ll just say, \u201cThank you Cindy\u201d and share this with you.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll synopsize the information here, but if you\u2019re interested you can read the entire thing by going to https:\/\/www.alkawayusa.com\/post\/what-is-a-healing-crisis<\/a>.\u00a0 Everything below that I copied from the website is in italics.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sore After A Massage?\u00a0 Explanation<\/h2>\n

\"sore<\/a>Healing Crisis: It\u2019s Logical When You Read What Is Going On<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definition:<\/em><\/strong> A healing crisis, or healing reaction, is a temporary worsening of symptoms that occurs when the body is going through the process of healing itself through the elimination of toxins.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Even though the crisis is uncomfortable and sometimes alarming in nature, it is a good sign that the body is working to heal itself.<\/em><\/p>\n

A healing crisis usually lasts two to three days, but can extend for much longer periods of time, even weeks. More than one healing crisis may be necessary for a complete cure to take place. <\/em><\/p>\n

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The Answer I Have Been Searching For Since 1989!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am so happy to have found this website, and this article.\u00a0 This is exactly what I\u2019ve always known in my heart, but I didn\u2019t have the research to prove it.\u00a0 The article continues\u2026.<\/p>\n

The stage is set for a healing crisis when the body is overloaded with toxins that have been trapped within its tissues for a long period of time \u2013 sometimes for many decades. As a general rule, the more toxic the body is, the more intense the healing crisis will be. As healing begins, many systems in the body work together to eliminate waste products and toxins and can become overwhelmed by the process. Remember, these symptoms are temporary, and once they pass, the body is healthier and stronger.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

A healing crisis can also be produced by a treatment or therapy that causes yeast, viruses, bacteria, cancer cells, etc. to have massive die-offs. The dead cells can overwhelm the elimination processes as they are expelled from the body.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are also ways to assist the body during a healing reaction. These can include: drinking plenty of fluids, especially water, to help carry off the toxins and getting plenty of rest \u2013 mentally, physically and emotionally.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Healing crises are good even though they make you feel bad. They are a sign that the healing process chosen is working by eliminating the body of toxins, impurities and imbalances in the body.<\/em><\/p>\n

The healing crisis lets you know that you are on the right path to renewed health and vigor. \u201cNo pain, no gain\u201d is truly applicable when talking about a healing crisis.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wishing you well,<\/p>\n

Julie Donnelly<\/p>\n

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.<\/em><\/p>\n

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About The Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"julie<\/a>Julie Donnelly is a Deep Muscle Massage Therapist with 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of chronic joint pain and sports injuries. She has worked extensively with elite athletes and patients who have been unsuccessful at finding relief through the more conventional therapies.<\/p>\n

She has been widely published, both on \u2013 and off \u2013 line, in magazines, newsletters, and newspapers around the country. She is also often chosen to speak at national conventions, medical schools, and health facilities nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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