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- Physical therapist W. Zach Smith says massages can cause soreness, fatigue, and headaches, called “massage flu.”
- Chiropractor Drew Voelsch reports patients may feel those symptoms 24–48 hours after a massage.
- Both say the claim that massages release toxins lacks scientific support.
- Smith advises lighter pressure, shorter sessions, and gradual intensity increase.
- Voelsch warns to seek care if symptoms last beyond 72 hours or include fever, pain, numbness, swelling, or faintness.
