Massage

[Pseudonym]

My sister is studying osteopathy, and every now and then she needs people to practise on. Well, I figured it was my brotherly duty to volunteer for a massage.

I'm a little more wary now - an elbow grinding its way into the side of my quads is not the relaxing massage I had in mind. It may be good for me, and loosen tight fascia (or something), but damn it hurts! :cry:

So yes, I think girls can give just as effective massages as guys.

[Varven]

I went along for a free ‘try before you buy’ DTM with a massage therapist. She asked about my weight training history and when I last had a massage. I’d never had one before. She looked worried, I felt nervous.

She said BBs often have small muscle injuries that manifest as a muscle spasm. A spasm feels like tightness in the muscles in the area, and is sometimes painful. A few weeks later, as a result of the spasm, you end up with a muscle knot. Muscle knots are abnormal areas within the muscle, which cause pain. If you get a bunch of these together that cause pain, the medical term is myofascial trigger points.

The knots form because the spasm keeps the muscle continuously 'on'. Normally, no muscle is working continuously. Instead, as you lift weights, different muscles cycle on and off. The spasm makes the muscle work continuously, around the clock. The muscles are not designed for this continuous work. And after some amount of time the muscle overloads and forms these knots.

You get a build up of knots and it slows muscles growth in that area, or the muscle grows around the knot and can pull the surrounding muscles out of alignment.

She said let’s take a look at your back. So it was back for 60 minutes. And what do you know? I had muscle knots, and lots of them. She estimated my back would take a 30 minute visit each week for six months.

And as she worked on a couple of knots I quickly decided that it hurt so much that I would never go back. She rubbed on some deep heat and I staggered home for an emergency recovery sleep.

Geez this stuff sounds painfull as hell..

the knots in muscles makes perfect sense to me.. I seem to have these in certain problem areas too ...

Surely you want to go back to get it sorted out Orange?

[groovy]

My sister is studying osteopathy, and every now and then she needs people to practise on. Well, I figured it was my brotherly duty to volunteer for a massage.

I'm a little more wary now - an elbow grinding its way into the side of my quads is not the relaxing massage I had in mind. It may be good for me, and loosen tight fascia (or something), but damn it hurts! :cry:

So yes, I think girls can give just as effective massages as guys.

Hey Pseudonym, could you suggest a DTM place in auckland for me? i did a quick search but didnt find many places which do it. One i found charged 90$ for hour. Is that rite?

[Varven]

Im coming in to Aucks for a few days too, so Pseudo, if you know any places, prefferably out West, let me know.

thanks!

[Optimass]

Im coming in to Aucks for a few days too, so Pseudo, if you know any places, prefferably out West, let me know.

thanks!

a while back I was going to Yoka next door to Club Physical New Lynn. I'm not sure if she is still there but if you call the club they will be able to tell you.

Used to get my back and triceps done regularly. Was always amazed at how she found the knots in my triceps!

[Optimass]

How much should you expect to pay for a deep tissue massage?

Massage complete or just standard? :pfft:

[soundsgood]

Happy endings included :pfft:

[bigmd]

She said let’s take a look at your back. So it was back for 60 minutes. And what do you know? I had muscle knots, and lots of them. She estimated my back would take a 30 minute visit each week for six months.

I think this is the perfect example of someone thats not that experenced! i have had some bloody good injuries and knots over the yrs and my massage therapist basicly recons if he cant fix something in 4 or 5 sessions then there is something more underlying and refers you to a specalist! Some one who recons they need to see you for six months every week (26 sessions) to un knot your back either isnt that good at what they do or is after the $$$

I had bad tennis elbow on and off for 2.5yrs, 3 sessions over 3 weeks with my guy and it was gone!! and my mate who is a concrete layer has had his elbow fixed in 2 session from the same guy.

I have had quiet a few massuses over the yrs and i cant complian about any of them they ahve all been really good. untill i found my current one, now i feel like i waisted alot of time and money with my past ones, so shop around and use word of mouth.

[Varven]

I had bad tennis elbow on and off for 2.5yrs, 3 sessions over 3 weeks with my guy and it was gone!! and my mate who is a concrete layer has had his elbow fixed in 2 session from the same guy.

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PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ let us in on this source... feel free to PM...

Ive had tennis elbow for 3 years, use ART, Accupuncture, anti inflamatories and mummy-style wrapping just to get on by and its never healed. keeps flaring up.

HELP!

[frogie2001]

I get massaged twice a week when im training hard (f*ck it hurts) one day upper one day lower. getting legs done is crazy sore!!

I would guess due to the pain its deep tissue you get done? You obviously notice the benefits?

Do you get a girl or guy to do it? The best masage I had was from a guy, stronger hands helps I reckon....all I need is a woman with mens hands to be perfect :pfft:

I reckon you could find a woman with mans hands in thailand

[courts]

ohh please let me in on your sources im very keen on getting myself and my mrs both a massage, ive never had one but we both get sore lower backs. shes has had afew and been to chiropractor aswell as osteopath then its ok for afew days then back to the same,

so please lets us know the people to see. were in west auckland for a good one id be willing to drive across town :nod:

[Sportsgirl]

She said let’s take a look at your back. So it was back for 60 minutes. And what do you know? I had muscle knots, and lots of them. She estimated my back would take a 30 minute visit each week for six months.

I think this is the perfect example of someone thats not that experenced! i have had some bloody good injuries and knots over the yrs and my massage therapist basicly recons if he cant fix something in 4 or 5 sessions then there is something more underlying and refers you to a specalist! Some one who recons they need to see you for six months every week (26 sessions) to un knot your back either isnt that good at what they do or is after the $$$

I had bad tennis elbow on and off for 2.5yrs, 3 sessions over 3 weeks with my guy and it was gone!! and my mate who is a concrete layer has had his elbow fixed in 2 session from the same guy.

I have had quiet a few massuses over the yrs and i cant complian about any of them they ahve all been really good. untill i found my current one, now i feel like i waisted alot of time and money with my past ones, so shop around and use word of mouth.

Where do you go to?

[Sportsgirl]

I usually go every 2-3 weeks and get deep tissue done. I've been doing this for almost a year now and I have to say the past year has been awesome for me in terms of how I felt and gains in the gym because I've been feeling so good.

For those of you do that do go regularly, do you check the person's qualifications?

The lady I go to did a full history before she even touched me - general health, medications, current activity, injuries etc.