Subject: RE: Massage 3 weeks before IM ???? I'm missing something here.....Is a deep tissue massage a planned part of your romantic getaway? (I can't think of anything romantic about it at all. Every time I've had deep tissue massage, I've left feeling like I've just given birth to full-term triplets and full of homicidal thoughts toward the therapist! ) Most resort-type spas don't do real deep tissue anyway; at most a pleasant kneading. (Unless the getaway happens to be to Thailand..... ) I think you'd be fine three weeks out unless you have any really touchy areas. The most painful deep tissue I ever had took me maybe four or five days to get feeling back to normal, and that was breaking up several years worth of scar tissue. If in doubt, just let the therapist know you've got an event coming up, and ask him/ her to go a bit easier on you. If there are any areas you're concerned about , let the therapist know in advance,
If this getaway involves another country, I'd be a bit more cautious as communication with the therapist could be difficult. For this reason I usually avoid getting a massage from anyone but a very familiar therapist within a month or so of an event when here in Vietnam. |