![]() Also wet cupping can be extremely dangerous and I would avoid that altogether, it has been associated, like dry cupping, with blood clots and other issues if not done properly. ![]() Tl dr - 1) maybe 2) kinda tight, kinda inflamed muscles 3) you got beat upĬupping is not really functionally backed up by medical science at the moment much like acupuncture (they have failed to show any results over sham procedures in experiments, or observable physiological changes) so I would approach it with caution and not use it to treat any serious condition, I can't imagine a PT using it just like I can't imagine a PT using acupuncture, if something were to go wrong rehabilitation-wise post-surgery the PT could be held liable for not sticking to traditional, verified methods of rehab. Source: biomedical engineering trained physiatrist who feels myofascial pain syndrome is the bane of his existence You can feel worse after a massage because you basically just got beat up. If there are underlying factors provoking the formation of knots or if they have become chronic in nature, most interventions seem to be short-lived, to the order of about 2 weeks for trigger point injections, and a couple of days for most manual techniques. The "it's all in your head" factors come in to play with central sensitization, which is discussed in the article as well. Even something as ironic as punching a trigger point can lead to instant improvement. Chiropractic manipulation and mobilization from physical therapists can also be thrown into the mix. Several massage techniques can be considered forms of noxious stimulation. One other aspect that may also affect the formation of these trigger points is vascular shunting, where blood bypasses normal channels during muscle contraction, thus contributing to the metabolic deficit within trigger points.ĭry needling and other forms of noxious stimulation are helpful in taking care of knots. ![]() The first article really seems to encompass the issue the best. ![]() Source: biomedical engineer, microbiologist/geneticist, neuroengineer, and apparently someone willing/able to spend two+ hours browsing google scholar for the hell of it. You sometimes feel worse after a deep tissue massage because the mechanical stress damages other cells and pain is stressful. Massage has been shown to decrease stress/stress hormone levels, help with relaxation, and a lot of other "it's all in your head, but what's in your head actually really really matters" factors. From the papers above, massage often doesn't work in controlled trials, massage hasn't been conclusively shown to increase blood flow/removal of toxins/introduction of _ by a significant amount, soreness has nothing to do with lactic aid (and lactic acid is not even removed faster via massage vs cool-down stretching, and lactic acid injections actually help recover from fatigue faster), and massage doesn't help muscle flexibility/alignment/etc more than stretching. ELIF version- "Knots" are caused by a damaging muscle/connective tissue combined with swelling/sensitivity from the following immune response. ![]()
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