How often should i get a massage?

HOW OFTEN TO GET A MASSAGE?

Considering your purpose for getting a massage, if you’re working on a specific pain issue or injury, weekly massages can be a good starting place if it’s in your budget.A general recommendation can be every 1-3 weeks. Ultimately it depends on your needs, and one can even get one or twice per year. Another factor to consider is how often you are using your body. Very active individuals and athletes may require more frequent visits to tghe spa. Every body is unique and requires different needs. Try to schedule your massage right before you think you need it, rather than after it’s needed! If you’re still uncertain, simply ask your massage therapist.

Further explanation what do you need?

• Pain management

If you are using massage for pain management or other medical issues, you may receive massage more frequently. In most cases, after an injury, your therapist may recommend massage once or twice a week throughout your recovery.

If you have a chronic health condition, one a week, or bi-weekly is typically recommended but this also depends on how your body feels. If you notice that your pain returns in a few days, it is probably time to see your massage therapist again. If you’re feeling pain free a week later, you can start to add more time between sessions. For pain management, people typically find that they require more frequent sessions in the beginning. As your muscles relax and healing begins, sessions decrease in frequency.

Your massage therapist can also show you some stretches, that you can do at home, to continue your therapy between sessions.

• Stress Relief

Stress management is just as important to your health as diet and exercise. Stress can actually undo all of the hard work you’re putting in at the gym, and by eating right. Massage can help reduce the tension, lower high blood pressure and reduce the cortisol levels in their body. Getting a massage once a month can be beneficial in helping eliminate the negative effects of stress on your body and mind.

• Athletic perfomance and recover

While training for an event like a marathon, you may want to schedule massages a bit more often than usual. Weekly or bi-weekly massage can help get you in proper form and help you recover faster after the event or competition. Serious athletes may need two or more sessions a week to stay in top form.

Pre-event massage can warm up and stretch muscles, aiding in injury prevention. It also stimulates blood flow, reduces tension, removes lactic acid buildup and improves range of motion and muscle flexibility, resulting in improved power and performance.

Post-event massage is done immediately following the event and helps the athlete recover from the activity. It helps to reduce post-exercise soreness and re-establish range of motion and blood flow to tight muscles.

The frequency of sports massage sessions is entirely dependent on your training and event schedule. However, even when you are not training, regular massage can help you to maintain your health, range of motion and muscle flexibility.