Why do I Feel Sick after a Massage?

A massage is supposed to make you feel relaxed, re-energized and renewed. It is meant to make you overcome the tired feeling that has accumulated through the many days of hard work as you carry on with your daily activities.
Immediately after the massage, everyone expects to feel amazing but when you wake up from the massage bed, you may develop an ill feeling that will be characterized by:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Other flu-like symptoms

A professional massage will lead to some or all of the above side effects that will last for one or two days after the massage. The symptoms will be brought about by the release of toxins in your bloodstream as the massage is ongoing. The lymphatic system is more active after a massage session as it tried to get rid of the excess toxins that are in the body system and if you will not take plenty of water before and after the massage, the sickly feeling could get worse.
When you book an appointment with your massage therapist, he will advise you to take plenty of water before and after the massage to faster the detox process. If you ignore the call to take water as advised, the lymphatic system will be overloaded and this will delay the excretion of the toxins which is likely to have negative side effects in your body.
For a deep tissue massage, how hydrated your muscle tissues are will determine the outcome of the massage. Tissues that are well hydrated and healthy will have a better flow of blood as they will feel soft and will also have a spongy feeling. For dehydrated muscles, however, the muscles tissues will be very tight, unable to move as expected and very hard. The blood capillaries that supply blood to the muscles will be restricted and the flow of blood and oxygen to these muscles will also be limited. If the deep tissue massage is carried out on such muscles, what this person will undergo is pain and a more severe nausea as the toxins that were lodged in your muscles are now in the blood but due to the lack of adequate fluids to fasten the process, they will begin poisoning the body system.
The following are some of the means that you can adapt for the prevention of post-massage sickness

• Take plenty of water before and after the massage. You can also ask for some water in the process of getting the massage to ensure that you are well hydrated in the entire process.
• If you have not had a massage before or have stayed for a long time without having a massage, you should inform the massage therapist so that he can apply less pressure during the massage.
• If in the past you suffered from intense side effects after the massage, you should notify the massage therapist before the massage begins. A professional massage therapist will know the best course of action to help in keeping the sickly feeling as minimal as possible.

The sickly feeling after the massage will only last for a while and you will afterward reap the benefits of the relaxing experience. All you should ensure is that the massage is carried out by a professional who understands how to proceed with the massage and keeping the negative after effects as minimal as possible.

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