Post-Massage Care
General Notes
Forms of Relief
Until Next Time
- Hydrate- not just water
- Cold-pressed organic juices, coconut water, herbal teas, electrolytes.
- Until satiated. Do not drink so much you feel sick or over-full. Space it out.
- Epsom Salt Soaks
- 15-20 minutes, 2-3 cups of salts. Not too hot!
- Make sure to rinse and wash off in the shower!!!
- Rest
- Do not exercise or stretch unless discussed
- But don’t sit for too long :)
Forms of Relief
- Essential oil blends (Deep Blue, Marjoram)*
- Do not use with heat.
- Most essential oils can be used together, layered.
- A little goes a long way! One or two drops, preferably in a carrier oil.
- Magnesium gels or lotions
- Magnesium capsule or powder (start with low dosage!) ingested
- M’Lis Relief Blend
- CBD Products
- Topical analgesic pain relievers such as Biofreeze (10% is my favorite)
- Do not use with heat!
- Wait until they subside before washing!
- Alternate heat pack/cold pack.
- Approx 7min; hot then cold (listen to your body!)
- Typically end with cold.
- NSAIDS only when approved by physician
- Soaking in sauna, steam, bath, or shower
- Make sure to cool off after to bring the blood vessels/capillaries back to normal size
- Do not stay in too long- may cause muscle and/or joint discomfort from natural heat swelling
Until Next Time
- Schedule your sessions as consistent as possible to maintain results & prevent injury.
- Keep moving! A sedentary person is an ill person (as well as the opposite extreme- rest when needed).
- A spiritual/mindfulness practice keeps the body and mind from accumulating stress- which can manifest as dysfunction in the body.
- Follow your therapist's maintenance suggestions.
- When in doubt, listen to your body. As always, you are your best healer.
- Or, contact your healthcare professional.
Maintenance Mode:
Between Sessions/Home Care
- something we’d like you to be in
- a proactive state of receiving care on a regular basis for the purpose of reducing accumulated stressors and preventing injury
- clients acute issues have been significantly reduced
Between Sessions/Home Care
- Nutritional Needs
- Specific to your body’s needs
- Executed consistently over time
- Smart Exercise
- Specific to your body’s needs
- Executed consistently over time
- Yoga
- Specific to your body’s needs
- Executed consistently over time
- Foam Rolling & Self Massage
- See above
- See above
- Mindfulness Practice
- Same
- Same
- Nature Grounding
- No explanation needed
- Sames