Deep Tissue Massage, how many days before race?

DOCO12 · 16-12-2011 8:14am #1

Hi All
I was advised by my old Physio to get a deep tissue massage the week of my next race. I'm planning on doing Fields of Athenry on 26th but only appointment I can get for massage is the 22nd. Is this too late for a 1st time deep tissue massage? All advice appreciated

Thanks

RacoonQueen · 16-12-2011 9:47am

4 days should be fine for your first one. You'll probably feel it for 2 days after. Make sure they know you're racing and that you've not had one before so they can adjust their treatment.

DOCO12 · 16-12-2011 11:35am

RacoonQueen wrote: »

4 days should be fine for your first one. You'll probably feel it for 2 days after. Make sure they know you're racing and that you've not had one before so they can adjust their treatment.

Thanks for the reply RacoonQueen will do!

Oryx · 16-12-2011 1:56pm

I agree four days should be ok, my only experience of getting it wrong, was physio on Friday, event on Sunday. It wasnt good, one more day and I woulda been ok tho.

pconn062 · 16-12-2011 3:11pm

I got a deep tissue massage on the Thursday before the DCM this year and it did me the world of good, the legs felt really loose.

Deep Tissue Massage, how many days before race?

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