Aftercare Massage – Client Advice and Recommendations
After a relaxing massage session, we all desire to preserve the calm and rejuvenated feeling, don't we? But unfortunately, it doesn't last long. Ever wondered why is that so? Well, it is because most of us fail to follow the aftercare steps that are necessary to bask in the heavenly essence of massage for as long as possible.
A massage is a form of self-care so you require aftercare to ensure its benefits were fully consumed. A lot of people are not even aware that they are supposed to follow a post-massage routine as well. So that is what this article is all about. Sit back and relax because, in the coming sections, we are going to shower you with a few suggestions and recommendations for the care after a massage.
3 Things to Do After a Massage
The ‘pamper me from head to toe’ session is not over right after the massage, you should implement the steps mentioned below to extract the maximum effects of a body massage!
1. Drink a Glass of Water
Drinking plenty of water after a good massage therapy is super essential. Some of you might question its importance but let us give you a few reasons why it is so necessary.
During the massage, your body releases a lot of built-up toxins that need to be eliminated from the body. To do so, you need to consume an abundant amount of water so that your kidneys could do their magic and expel these toxins from your body.
Furthermore, your body tends to be quite dehydrated after a massage session. Therefore, drinking a glass of water will return it to its original state.
2. Say No to Alcohol or Caffeine
As we have learned that the body requires to be hydrated after a massage session, it is also important to steer clear from both, caffeine and alcohol. Why? Because both these substances are dehydrating.
If you further dehydrate your already dried-out body, it is not going to look good. Trust our word on this and avoid the consumption of alcohol or caffeine for at least half a day and feel the difference yourself!
3. Improve Your Posture
We have all been victims of bad posture yet only a few people manage to correct it over time. However, did you know that the best time to correct your posture is after a massage? It is true and here's why:
After a massage, your muscles are relaxed and loosened. Hence, if you keep your posture in check for a couple of hours post-massage, you will be able to achieve the perfect posture since it won't hurt you at that moment and your muscles will be able to adjust accordingly and fall into the right position eventually.
