Why do (some) massages relieve pain?

238 views

Sometimes if a muscle is sore (after a light workout/ day at work) a massage feels good, but other times (heavy workout or injuries) touching the muscle just hurts more.

What is the physical mechanism behind a good massage?

In: 5

4 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

Massaging the muscle tends to help blood circulate better in the region and take away the inflammatory response of muscles. I am no doctor but thats what my physiotherapist explained to me.

You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers.