Comments on: I got a Shiatsu massage yesterday and my back is so sore. What can I do?

By: de rak

de rak — Mon, 22 May 2006 04:35:43 +0000

Last year, I was on a major music tour. Towards the end of the tour, I sprained my ankle really bad. The tour, luckily enough, had a shiatsu pro that traveled with the tour. When I went to her, she rubbed something on it and then started to push the swelling away. It hurt like all hell. Very intense pain. But the next day, I felt 10 times better. I am a believer in shiatsu!
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By: HmzWave

HmzWave — Sun, 21 May 2006 14:01:35 +0000

not everyone would benefit from a shiatsu massage. the soreness is normal and you can try to stretch b4 and after the treatment. epsom salt is what you want to sit in though. as for migraines, you might want to go to an acupuncturist or herbalist. i treated a women who had severe heaviness migraines for 25 year, 3 – 4 times a week lasting average of 7 hours each. after 8 treatments, she didnt even have a headache. i still see her once in a while and she has never had the migraines, its been 1 year later. FYI. good luck
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By: X&Y

X&Y — Sun, 21 May 2006 02:10:40 +0000

sea salt bath, ibuprofen…next time try NOT doing shiatsu…it is too rough…try Swedish massage or reflexology
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By: mojo-the-mofo

mojo-the-mofo — Sun, 21 May 2006 00:16:47 +0000

You can fly your sore back to Ohio and let MOJO give you a real nice back massage to reverse the pain the Shiatsu Master caused you and I will do it for free. Its the least I can do for you after you gave my last answer "BEST"……….you will not believe the magic that comes out of my fingers. you will tingle in places you did not know existed when I touch you.
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By: irishgirl

irishgirl — Sat, 20 May 2006 22:32:59 +0000

thats not uncommon, especially for your first massage. hopefully you wont have brusing. epsom salt bath is good, it will help along with the warm bath will relax your muscles. you can take advil or ibuprofin up to 800 mg every 4-6hr as long as you can take it. drink ALOT of water, you need to flush your system out, you probably have and will have a lot of toxins running through your body. try not to have as deep of a massage next time, start out a little slower and build up as you go along with your massages.
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By: chairsparty

chairsparty — Sat, 20 May 2006 22:28:58 +0000

ummm relax keep using the muscles so they wont ache the next morning and keep streching
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By: foggy0101

foggy0101 — Sat, 20 May 2006 22:26:54 +0000

I just had the similar problem. Got a massage yesterday, and back was very sore last night and today.. I put a heating pad on last night, and soaked in a bath with episom salts. I t really helped!!! Hope you feel better!
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By: xtal6872

xtal6872 — Sat, 20 May 2006 22:25:57 +0000

drink a lot of water and soak in a hot bath. when you get a massage your body releases alot of toxins into your blood stream. flush your body out with water. you may even get a cold.
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