Tension be gone! *sprinkles pixie dust*

I had my first professional massage today. I chose to only get the 30 minute session to release the tension in my shoulders, upper back and neck. It was lovely despite the pain of really tense muscles being manipulated. I was stoic though and only asked for the pressure to be eased once. I could have easily fallen asleep by the end of the session. An hour later I can feel my muscles stiffening up a bit and they are feeling a smidgeon sore, but I expected that. Those knots were stubborn and didn't want to come out!