One of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at A Mindful Root is how often someone should have a massage. In our experience, everyone who comes for a massage has different goals and requirements, which means this question is very subjective to individual needs. To help you decide how frequently you should book a treatment, let’s take a deeper look into the subject of how often someone should have a massage for the best results.
Treating Pain
When considering how often to have a massage, the first question to ask is why you are looking to have a massage in the first place. If you are trying to treat pain and discomfort in your body, you may want to book a massage once every two weeks or even once a week. For anyone who finds their pain returns within a few days of a massage, you’ll probably want to stick with a massage at least once a week during your recovery period. As your pain starts to decrease further into your recovery, you’ll find you can then reduce the number of massages you receive each month.
Athletic Performance
Keen athletes who are training for a big event will want to book regular massages to assist with their training program and recovery. A weekly or bi-weekly session will help you to recover quicker and stay in top form. Just before an event, you’ll find that a massage can help you to warm up your muscles, which will reduce the chance of an injury occurring on the big day. Following a race or event, you’ll also want to consider having an immediate massage, which can help to increase the blood flow to your stiff muscles. This can help to minimize soreness the next day and allow you to begin training again without too much of a break.
Stress Relief
If stress relief is your number one motivation for receiving a massage treatment, once a month is probably enough to reduce tension in your body. Stress management is an incredibly important part of living a healthy life and should be implemented alongside a balanced diet and exercise routine. When someone is extremely stressed, this can negatively impact their life even when they are doing everything else possible to be healthy. A monthly massage can help to reduce tension and cortisol levels in your body.
Working With Your Schedule and Budget
While we’d all love to be able to have a regular massage routine, in this busy day and age, we know this isn’t possible for everyone. Having a weekly massage isn’t something that is possible for everyone’s budget, and that’s something we understand here at A Mindful Root. We work with all of our clients to establish their needs and will recommend the best course of treatment based on their requirements. Everyone who receives treatment with us has completely different needs and issues to overcome. We’ll work with you to recommend how often you should come and see a therapist and what type of treatment will work best for your needs.
For more information about how massage can help you to achieve your goals this year, don’t hesitate to contact us at A Mindful Root to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. Call 304-704-9476 to schedule your appointment.
