No matter if it's from an injury, repetitive motion, or strain, scar tissue can be much more painful to massage than muscle tissue. It's kind of not fair--you've already had the car accident or had that surf board slam you in the leg!--that even after an injury takes place, after the chiropractic and physical therapy, scar tissue continues to build and can cause problems years later.
Much of what I do is help clients improve their range of motion after an injury--recent or from something in the past--that has resulted in a build-up of restrictive scar tissue. It's not always comfortable and it can make you sore the next day but don't be discouraged! More often than not, the area becomes inflamed for a day or more after working an area that hasn't had proper movement or blood flow in a while. While not pleasant it's a good sign! Your body is continuing the process that the massage began of breaking down those restrictive tissues, which is a step toward improved movement, endurance, and over-all well being.
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