Massage in Jacksonville, Florida
Aftercare Resources
We hope you loved your massage session with us!!
Here are some of our favorite wellness tips to stay healthy and feel great between your sessions.
None of the below should be taken as specific medical advice, but are general guidelines appropriate for most clients. Always talk to your doctor or health care provider about your specific health requirements.
Here are some of our favorite wellness tips to stay healthy and feel great between your sessions.
None of the below should be taken as specific medical advice, but are general guidelines appropriate for most clients. Always talk to your doctor or health care provider about your specific health requirements.
Tips to Get the Most from Your Massage and Prepare for Your Next One
1. Stay Hydrated
While we can't recommend the exact amount of water to drink for your specific needs, a general guideline that is used by many medical professionals is drinking half of your body weight in ounces per day. So if you weigh 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces.
Be mindful with drinks that contain alcohol and caffeine, as these dehydrate you more, and actually increase your water requirements. If you have trouble drinking pure water, herbal hot or iced teas are sometimes helpful for increasing intake and count towards your ounces per day.
2. Take an Epsom Salt Bath a couple of times per week
Epsom salt baths help to replenish magnesium to your muscles, which helps to keep them loose. Keeping your muscles loose between massages makes it so we aren't starting from scratch at your next massage.
Epsom Salt Bath Recipe for Massage Aftercare:
2 cups Epsom salts
1 cup baking soda (optional)
1-3 drops of your favorite essential oil (added to baking soda/epsom salts and then to water - optional)
warm to hot water, but not too hot
Soak for 10-20 minutes but not longer
If taking an epsom salt bath isn't practical for you, using a topical magnesium lotion or gel can be helpful to keep muscles loose.
3. Stretch & Take Breaks
We often forget that working at our desks at computers and being on our phones can happen for HOURS at a time. This is like being a professional athlete and working for hours at a time training!
Make sure to take frequent stretch breaks, especially counteracting whatever motions or body positions you are holding repetitively. See below for ideas on stretching.
4. Don't go too Long Between Massages
To maintain your best results from massages, it's advised to not go longer than 4-6 weeks between sessions. This helps to keep your muscles relaxed and limber so that you aren't starting over from scratch at each massage. We have an affordable wellness membership to help you reach your health goals!
While we can't recommend the exact amount of water to drink for your specific needs, a general guideline that is used by many medical professionals is drinking half of your body weight in ounces per day. So if you weigh 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces.
Be mindful with drinks that contain alcohol and caffeine, as these dehydrate you more, and actually increase your water requirements. If you have trouble drinking pure water, herbal hot or iced teas are sometimes helpful for increasing intake and count towards your ounces per day.
2. Take an Epsom Salt Bath a couple of times per week
Epsom salt baths help to replenish magnesium to your muscles, which helps to keep them loose. Keeping your muscles loose between massages makes it so we aren't starting from scratch at your next massage.
Epsom Salt Bath Recipe for Massage Aftercare:
2 cups Epsom salts
1 cup baking soda (optional)
1-3 drops of your favorite essential oil (added to baking soda/epsom salts and then to water - optional)
warm to hot water, but not too hot
Soak for 10-20 minutes but not longer
If taking an epsom salt bath isn't practical for you, using a topical magnesium lotion or gel can be helpful to keep muscles loose.
3. Stretch & Take Breaks
We often forget that working at our desks at computers and being on our phones can happen for HOURS at a time. This is like being a professional athlete and working for hours at a time training!
Make sure to take frequent stretch breaks, especially counteracting whatever motions or body positions you are holding repetitively. See below for ideas on stretching.
4. Don't go too Long Between Massages
To maintain your best results from massages, it's advised to not go longer than 4-6 weeks between sessions. This helps to keep your muscles relaxed and limber so that you aren't starting over from scratch at each massage. We have an affordable wellness membership to help you reach your health goals!
Stretches and Self-Care to Keep You Feeling
Great Between Massages
Disclaimer: These videos were selected by our clinical director to be an appropriate wellness tool suitable for a general population. They do not represent individual medical advice or specific recommendations from our massage therapists. Always check with your primary healthcare provider if they are correct for you before starting any exercise or stretching routine.
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Neck and Shoulder Stretches for Desk Workers
Back Pain Relief with Cat/Cow
Hamstring Stretch and Release
Child's Pose Stretch for Back Pain
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Piriformis Stretch for Hip Pain and Sciatica Relief
Posture Corrections for Less Pain
Shoulder and Chest Opening Stretch
Self-Massage with Lacross Ball
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