So, you have just treated yourself for Massage Therapy session
with your favorite Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). You are feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and healed!
After taking care of payment and booking your next appointment, your RMT
reminds you of a few things to do when you get home or later that day.
Once you step back into life and seem further
away from that great massage you just had, you stop to think "What did my RMT tell me to do again?"
Important Things To Do After A Massage:
Drink
H2O
Why?
Over half our body is made up of water (depends on age, gender and overall health). So it
only makes sense to drink water right?
Drinking water helps to flush out toxins released from the muscles and properly
re-hydrates your muscles therefore reducing muscle aches and pains after a massage.
A glass or two of H2O can also help
to center your body/mind since a massage treatment can sometimes leave us feeling a bit spacey.
Stretch
Why?
Especially with a Deep Tissue Massage, your
muscle fibers need to realign and be flushed of the toxins released from the muscle. Stretching can help to do this realignment
and improve proper muscle recovery therefore reducing post massage muscle pain.
Hydrotherapy
(Epsom Salt Bath/Whirlpool/Infrared Sauna)
Why?
Similar to the effects of drinking water and stretching, hydrotherapy can also prolong the sense of relaxation to your body/mind
and induce a deeper sleep that night while promoting healthy muscle recovery.
Eat
Why?
Massage Therapy has a big effect on circulation and stimulates
digestion among other systems of the body. Keeping a small snack with you to eat after a massage will provide your body with
an instant electrolyte boost (especially if you tend to feel light headed after massages)
Urinate
Why?
I know, this sounds kinda strange. Most
people may not even feel like they need to but when you urinate, you are getting rid of toxins that your body cannot use.
So drink water then pee.
Also, it is important to avoid any strenuous activities after a massage and avoid negative people
who create stress for you!
