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Tips for Self-Care

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Quick tips for self-care
Take care of yourself between massages

Here are just a few things you can do to prolong the health-giving benefits of your massage between sessions.

1. Take time to relax. Arrange your schedule to include more down time. Go away for the weekend, or even just for an hour!

2. Drink water. Fluid is squeezed from your muscles during massage, and circulation is increased. Drinking water afterward is important to help rehydrate your tissues and carry off the flushed waste products that can cause soreness and fatigue. In addition, you lose approximately 2 quarts of water a day through breathing, perspiration, and urination. So when it's hot outside, when you exercise vigorously or if you ignore your body's desire for thirst and don't replace that liquid, you can become dehydrated. Dehydration can make you feel tired and uncomfortable, and contribute to headaches. Other drinks, including caffeinated drinks, and even watery foods such as fruits and vegetables also contribute to adequate hydration. That said, the best bet is to drink pure water when you are thirsty.

3. Stretch. Take stretch breaks during the day to prevent pain from building. Gently stretch tense areas in your neck, back and limbs. Follow this simple routine for any area:

- Stretch to a place you feel pull, but not pain. Don't bounce.

- Hold the stretch for 10 seconds to increase circulation, 30-60 seconds to lengthen a muscle.

- Breathe easily while holding the stretch. Slow, full breaths can get more oxygen to your muscles and help prevent straining.

- If you have a recent injury or surgery, or if you feel a sharp pain when stretching, consult your primary health practitioner before continuing a stretching program.

Sarah Gaudette
Paradise Therapy
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Massage & Wellness - Bradenton, Florida

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