Will It Hurt? Physical therapy shouldn't hurt, and it will be safe. But because you'll use parts of your body that are injured or have chronic pain, physical therapy can be challenging, even hard. For example, you may feel sore after stretching or deep tissue massage.

Why does physio exercises hurt so much?

Here are some common reasons you may experience some pain during physiotherapy: Scar tissue has formed – when an injury is healing, scar tissue forms around the injured area. Like filling a hole in a wall with plaster. Your body needs to do this quickly so it slaps that plaster down any which way it can.

Does physio hurt before it gets better?

Although the physio session itself shouldn't be painful, it is very normal to have some short term soreness after treatment. To find out more about how we can help with your treatment, book into one of our three clinics: Everton Park – Online bookings here, or call us on 07 3353 4111.