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About your Massage Many people come to the massage table unsure of what to expect. Even with the widespread use of therapeutic massage, so many people have not experienced a massage and are not sure how to take an active role in getting the most out of their massage. Although I am the massage therapist, believe it or not I still need your help to make your massage a positive and beneficial experience for you. :) You can do many things before, during and after the massage to facilitate your therapy; I hope you will find the suggestions below helpful in maximizing the benefits of your massage with me. |
The most important preparation: PREPARE TO RELAX. The more relaxed you become BEFORE your massage, the deeper the relaxation you'll experience AT your massage and, if you're being treated for an injury, less time and energy will be spent GETTING to the problem and more time and energy will be spent TREATING the problem. . . if you are relaxed ;-) Here are more preparations you can make for a great massage:
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The most important thing to remember at your massage: RELAX. Before giving you specific information on what to do and expect at your massage, let me quickly describe a typical positive massage experience:
Here are some more tips for getting the most out of your massage and information about what to expect:
It's amazing but there *are* people who go through a massage as though they are in a doctor's clinic getting a shot or preparing for an amputation. Your massage will only "work" if you allow yourself to let go and give yourself permission to FEEL GOOD! You aren't getting stitches or having a bone reset, you're getting a massage. :) |
You need to KEEP RELAXING! During massage, toxins are pushed out of your muscles and released into your bloodstream. Drink lots of water to help flush out the toxins. You may also be sore - massage is almost like a form of passive exercise. |
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