That was one event that brought CHinese Medicine to the forefront. I see her every two weeks. It hurt and felt good at the same time. Nanette Redmond One of the keys to the effectiveness of acupuncture or tuina is that it works on tonifying the person's vital core energy. My therapist who did it explained that the toxins leaving the muscles could cause that.
Acupuncture is very effective for treating pain.
Some studies have shown that treatments increase the level of endorphins in the body which decreases pain. That's the level at which the massage should continue. Initially, that is a normal response. Massage will break up congestion or stagnation in the muscles. It may be a good idea to start off with a gentle massage at first.