Now here are my questions. Also the therapist told me to drink a lot of water that day to help get rid of the toxins that he just pushed and massage out of my thigh. Thanks and Happy Holidays. It great to be able to run again. If indeed he was talking about lactic acid, he is a victim of misinformation. . . .
Lactic acid is a normal byproduct of muscle metabolism.
Karl King Larry asked about this and Jay responded. After 8 years or so of regular massage, I'm a big fan of it. Massage is more effective if one does it daily or after each hard run. A couple times a year I go to a professional who gets out the stuff I miss. It is normal to get very thirsty during the massage because the manipulation of the muscle tissue allows for more water to fill the interstitial spaces.