Can getting a massage make a cold worse?

Getting a massage when your body is already trying to fight off an illness, could actually exacerbate the symptoms and prolong the healing process. While massage does in fact detox the body, boost the immune system, and release tension, getting a massage while sick will make you feel worse.

Should you get a massage if you have a cold?

A massage can help relieve sore muscles and open up your airways, but you should still be cautious. Wait until the worst of the sickness has passed. Never book an appointment when you are still contagious, for the benefit of your therapist and other clients.

What part of the body do you massage for a cold?

The joint near the bridge of your nose and eye socket is the area most affected by nasal congestion. Use your thumbs on the inner point of each eyebrow, in line with the side of the nose. Press for 30 seconds and release, repeat until you feel the pain relieve.

What does massage do to the muscles?

Massage therapy relaxes muscle tissue, which reduces painful contractions and spasms. Massage can also reduce nerve compression. To understand this, consider that when muscles are contracted, they sometimes compress the nerves around them.

Is it OK to get massage while sick?

Generally speaking, it is not appropriate to get a massage when you are sick. This is especially true if you are contagious and therefore could spread your illness to the Massage Therapist or other people getting massages in that same location.

Where do you massage when you have a cough?

Doing this regularly will help you get relief from coughing, swollen throat and shallow breathing.

• The wrist pressure point. You can locate this pressure point on the wrist below the base of your thumb.
• The throat pressure point. This point is located just below your Adam’s apple.
• Elbow pressure points.

What should I massage if I have the flu?

The ‘Drilling Bamboo’ pressure point is one the most effective when it comes to dealing with a cold or flu. It is located in the eye socket, at the spot where the eyebrows meet the bridge of the nose.

Is it good to rub sore muscles?

Not only should you get a massage when you have sore muscles, but it is highly suggested. Research states that a massage has more prolonged effects and healing attributes to your soreness, unlike some medicine, which can reduce inflammation and slow the healing process.