Please arrive approximately 10 minutes before your session is scheduled to begin. You will be given a health history form, and an opportunity to talk to your therapist about your goals and expectations for the session. Feel free to fill out our new patient forms before you come in!
Your massage therapist will take you to a private room where she will then leave while you disrobe to your comfort level and lie down on the massage table under the linens. You will be draped during the entire session, except in areas where the therapist is working.
Before beginning the session, your therapist will ask you to alert them if, at any time during the session, a technique or stroke they are using is uncomfortable. Depending on your specific needs or requests, your massage therapist will either perform a customized full-body massage (for general relaxation and stress reduction) or focus on the specific parts of your body that you have requested. Orlando Sports Chiropractic uses only the highest quality hypo-allergenic massage creams and lotions during your treatment.
After your massage you will feel relaxed, and you may feel relief from long-term muscle aches and pains. This relaxation can last for days or weeks after your session. Some clients may also experience mild soreness, achy feeling, or headaches after a massage. This is perfectly normal. Your body stores metabolic waste products (primarily lactic acid) in your tissues. These waste products are the by-products of physical activity or prolonged muscle tension. We ask that you increase your water intake for at least 1-2 days after your massage to help flush this lactic acid out of your body. This will help to prevent or relieve any soreness that may develop.
What Does a Massage Feel Like?
In a general Swedish massage, your session may start with broad, flowing strokes that will help calm your nervous system and relax exterior muscle tension. As your body becomes relaxed, pressure will gradually be increased to relax specific areas and relieve areas of muscular tension. Often, a light oil or lotion is used to allow your muscles to be massaged without causing excessive friction to the skin. The oil also helps hydrate your skin. You should communicate immediately if you feel any discomfort so that another approach may be taken. Massage and bodywork are most effective when your body is not resisting.
How Will I Feel After My Massage?
Most people feel very relaxed. Some experience freedom from long-term aches and pains developed from tension or repetitive activity. After an initial period of feeling slowed down, people often experience increased energy, heightened awareness, and greater productivity which can last for days. Since toxins are released from your soft tissues during a massage, it is recommended you drink plenty of water following your massage.
What Are the Benefits of Massage?
Massage can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture, and reduce blood pressure. Massage is also known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being.
How Often Should I Get a Massage?
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. And getting a massage frequently can do even more. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for massages at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. And remember: just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your practitioner to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.
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