I got a deep-tissue massage yesterday afternoon, and felt fine that evening. I even felt like it was easier to breathe on my right side. But today the area from my lower right ribs to my mid-back is aching, and sometimes spasms up, causing me to buckle over. Also it hurts to inhale deeply. What happened? Did the guy poke open my diapragm or something? What should I do?
2006-10-17 17:30:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
No chances are he didn't hurt you permanently. If he found a knot that might have been there for a while and activated it then this will happen. The idea is find the knot and hold the point until it's gone. If he didn't hold it long enough (or maybe didn't have enough time to hold it?) what will happen is he woke the problem that had previously laid dormant up. It will spasm and clench tight, and feel a bit bruised. Have someone find the point for you and gently hold it until you feel a shift in the muscle. Don't worry you will be able to feel it when it lets go.
2006-10-18 09:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by geeeezzzzeeee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way your massage therapist could poke/bruise/damage your diaphragm is if he broke your ribs. Do you think he did that? Not likely. While the assumptive but ignorant observation of displaced ribs or vertebrae by some responders here may be dramatic, it's also not likely.
You most likely have larger muscular issues or holding patterns and the massage highlighted that. Sometimes, after a massage, when chronically spasmed muscles are finally released it can reveal other muscles that are also in trouble. The newly released muscles feel better but could have also allowed other tight muscles a little more room to contract and shorten. This sometimes happens but is not the fault of your therapist.
If you have not had massage therapy in a while or your soft tissues are very spasmed it's normal to get a little sore, especially after deep work. It's your responsibilty to let your therapist know if the pressure during your massage is too much or painful. If you don't speak up then you can only blame yourself. If your therapist doesn't listen to you then they are to blame-find another therapist.
Drink plenty of water (2 quarts daily minimum), do some mild stretching for the affected area, apply heat or ice as needed. You may also need more massage therapy to address and correct deeply ingrained muscular holding patterns you may have. I would suggest seeing a therapist who is trained in structural massage, not just general therapy. Someone trained in structural massage, like Neuromuscular Therapy, is better qualified to know how to work without creating more problems for you.
2006-10-17 22:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by not_gullible 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No he didn't poke open your diaphragm, however sure sounds like he got a little rough. When pain increases with inhalation, usually indicates a pulled or strained muscle. He could of even bruised your diaphragm, however if it was pierced you would be in so much pain, you would have sought medical attention in the emergency room. Heating pad, Tylenol should give you some relief. There is an Ointment sold over the counter called ICY/HOT, this helps to relieve muscle spasms. He could of also dislocated or displaced your vertebra's along your spinal column, a chiropractor could assist with correcting this problem. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
2006-10-17 17:46:35 · answer #3 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 22:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have pulled a muscle or something. You should call your doctor and see what he/she thinks.
2006-10-17 17:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by New mommy 2010! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be pleurisy-an inflammation/infection in the lining of the lungs
2006-10-17 17:35:51 · answer #6 · answered by rwl_is_taken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yah probably
2016-03-18 21:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋