What type of Massage works best. - Ausbb

Spewbucket · 02-02-2010, 02:51 PM

Not sure where I should have posted this, but I have a question regarding massages.

I bought my weekly groceries yesterday (very clean and disciplined for once!) and on the back of the docket it has a buy 1 get one free token for a massage.

So I buy a half hour treatment at $45 and get a second half hour free (Normally $75).

I thought this was a good idea, and have decided I will give it a go.

My question is though, what is the best type of massage will work best for my sore muscles (not too sore mind you).

The massages available are:

Remedial massage
Deep tissue massage
Trigger point therapy
Swedish / Relaxation massage

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!

brendon · 02-02-2010, 02:56 PM

go remedial or deep tissue. Deep tissue can be painful but it is the best at removing adhesions and knots and putting things back where they should be.

AndyMitchell · 02-02-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spewbucket

Not sure where I should have posted this, but I have a question regarding massages.

I bought my weekly groceries yesterday (very clean and disciplined for once!) and on the back of the docket it has a buy 1 get one free token for a massage.

So I buy a half hour treatment at $45 and get a second half hour free (Normally $75).

I thought this was a good idea, and have decided I will give it a go.

My question is though, what is the best type of massage will work best for my sore muscles (not too sore mind you).

The massages available are:

Remedial massage
Deep tissue massage
Trigger point therapy
Swedish / Relaxation massage

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!

Have you got any issues?
If not save your money.

Spewbucket · 02-02-2010, 09:02 PM

Only a little DOMS, but I plan to have a huge Saturday, and then go riding around the Boondall wetlands on Sunday, and have the coupon and the cash and just felt like it.

Never had one before.

Tall_Tim · 02-02-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Spewbucket

Never had one before.

You will like it. Dont get hooked like me

Spewbucket · 02-02-2010, 09:18 PM

Haha a few people have said that. I figure I'll keep getting my groceries at coles and use the vouchers time and time again.

TrentZor · 05-02-2010, 12:34 PM

yeah deep tissue massages are the way to go. 3months in and i feel more relaxed now after each one. No more knots and tense back/traps. It does hurt lol.. but no pain no gain

Only problem now is as long as u keep training the muscles will continue to knot/tense up. But as they say u take the good with the bad. My therapist now says her fingers get a workout everytime she does work on me LOL.. The other office workers are all lanky runners/joggers and dont she doesnt have to work so hard. i feel sorry for her half the time.. Shes like a petite 50kgs and trying to exert some major force.

another thread.
http://ausbb.com/injuries-rehab/1001...-massages.html

NPR · 05-02-2010, 02:18 PM

I like deep tissue and trigger point.

But dont do it for doms. As Andy said unless you have a minor issue somewhere or just like spending money I wouldn't bother.

Having said that I try and get a massage once a month.

That will be once a day on my upcoming Thailand trip

Ben · 05-02-2010, 03:00 PM

Three words Nick.

Rub.

N.

Tug.

Dancelot · 05-02-2010, 03:29 PM

I get a deep tissue 1h session once a month from my gym which costs $67. Good service, but it's a bit costly. That's a lot more than what I pay for my monthly gym membership. Is that about the average price or I'm paying too much?

02-02-2010, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spewbucket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 111	What type of Massage works best. Not sure where I should have posted this, but I have a question regarding massages. I bought my weekly groceries yesterday (very clean and disciplined for once!) and on the back of the docket it has a buy 1 get one free token for a massage. So I buy a half hour treatment at $45 and get a second half hour free (Normally $75). I thought this was a good idea, and have decided I will give it a go. My question is though, what is the best type of massage will work best for my sore muscles (not too sore mind you). The massages available are: Remedial massage Deep tissue massage Trigger point therapy Swedish / Relaxation massage Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!

02-02-2010, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
brendon Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ACT Gender: Posts: 978	go remedial or deep tissue. Deep tissue can be painful but it is the best at removing adhesions and knots and putting things back where they should be. __________________ Current BW 98kg ,height 5ft 11 : Bench: 130kg x1, Squat: 200kg x1 Deadlift: 240kg x1 Clean: 125kg Overhead: 110kg All lifts 100% raw

05-02-2010, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
TrentZor Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PTC Sydney Gender: Posts: 3,616	yeah deep tissue massages are the way to go. 3months in and i feel more relaxed now after each one. No more knots and tense back/traps. It does hurt lol.. but no pain no gain Only problem now is as long as u keep training the muscles will continue to knot/tense up. But as they say u take the good with the bad. My therapist now says her fingers get a workout everytime she does work on me LOL.. The other office workers are all lanky runners/joggers and dont she doesnt have to work so hard. i feel sorry for her half the time.. Shes like a petite 50kgs and trying to exert some major force. another thread. http://ausbb.com/injuries-rehab/1001...-massages.html __________________ WWW.PTCSydney.com.au Strength and Conditioning Gym Trent ASCA level 1 Coach - 0421 790 933 Last edited by TrentZor; 05-02-2010 at 12:36 PM.

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NPR Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 1,133	I like deep tissue and trigger point. But dont do it for doms. As Andy said unless you have a minor issue somewhere or just like spending money I wouldn't bother. Having said that I try and get a massage once a month. That will be once a day on my upcoming Thailand trip __________________ Bigger Faster Stronger

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Ben Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,981	Three words Nick. Rub. N. Tug. __________________ 137.5/97.5/150 @ 71

02-02-2010, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spewbucket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 111	Only a little DOMS, but I plan to have a huge Saturday, and then go riding around the Boondall wetlands on Sunday, and have the coupon and the cash and just felt like it. Never had one before.

02-02-2010, 09:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spewbucket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 111	Haha a few people have said that. I figure I'll keep getting my groceries at coles and use the vouchers time and time again.

05-02-2010, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dancelot Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Squatting in the curl rack Gender: Posts: 1,216	I get a deep tissue 1h session once a month from my gym which costs $67. Good service, but it's a bit costly. That's a lot more than what I pay for my monthly gym membership. Is that about the average price or I'm paying too much?