A 49-year-old member asked:

after a massage, how quickly should you feel relief?

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Dr. Craig Morton answered

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 18 years experience

See below: Everyone is different. Some people feel immediate relief while others may feel increased pain for several days.

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