The Disadvantages of Massage Therapy

Nowadays, massage therapy is the most popular natural treatment for lots of people because of its relaxation and other natural benefits that cannot be done by any medical treatment. A research proved that about 25% of adults in the United State uses massage at least once a year. Massage therapy is most popular for athletes who have risks to get injured. Massage therapy is popular because of its advanced benefits like improving flexibility, releases from long time pain, chronic pain, fast recovery from injury, decrease high blood pressure and more. But there are some minor risks from massage therapy. Research on 100 patients showed that about 10% of patients get some minor problems like an uncomfortable, painful massage. In this context, we will discuss some common disadvantages or side effects of massage therapy.

Uncomfortable & Painful

Some kind of massage therapy like deep tissue massage, Swedish massage applies deep pressure to the deep layers of muscles. So, it sometimes feels uncomfortable and painful. Because, when it applies, it breaks tight tissues from the muscles and it causes pain. But this pain doesn’t exist for a long time.

Expense

Some massage therapists, most of the massage therapists as well costs about $200 per hour in the United States. When you need a weekly treatment then this cost is so expensive for most people. Most recommended about massage therapy courses is to try it for weekly treatments and it is very high and hard on a limited budget.

Time

Massage treatments take an average of 60 to 120 minutes. For every busy people its difficult to spend such a time period. Again some massages require no hard work for at least 3-5 hours or more after the massage is done. Like it's totally recommended that after a deep tissue massage you can’t do any hard work for at least around 3-5 hours. So it is quite difficult to schedule such time for a massage.

Fractures In Bone

Some kind of strong massages like deep tissue massage, Swedish massage can cause fractures in sensitive bones, sometimes in strong bones also. If unfortunately, a patient suffers from cancer, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, a small lite pressure also can harm their bones. In these diseases, bones become fragile and hence is very risky for any kind of massage.

When massage therapies can go bad

What are some reasons for what massage therapy won’t beneficial for you, even though it can be harmful to you? Some common and proved reasons for what massage therapy goes wrong are:

• Who had a new injury, he/she must avoid deep tissue massage, mostly bruises and nerve lesions.
• Who has an infected old injury which doesn’t treat yet, should avoid this massage therapy
• Who are suffering from serious chronic pain problems cannot be healed by this massage. 
• Inappropriate care from the therapist while massaging session
• Lightly or deeply pressure the nervous system
• For pregnant women, some kind of massage therapy is quite risky
• Strong pressure or stress on sensitive points or muscles