| When should you get massage therapy or | | | | energized as well as relaxed after their massage |
| bodywork? The question comes up a lot more | | | | therapy session. Still, no matter what time of day |
| than you might think. People ask whether they | | | | you get your massage you'll probably sleep better |
| should get massage therapy in the morning, | | | | when you do finally go to bed. So, get your |
| afternoon, or the evening. They want to know if | | | | massage therapy when it's convenient for you. |
| they should come in for massage therapy before | | | | Q2. Should I get my massage therapy before my |
| they start hurting, or wait until their muscular pain | | | | muscular pain starts, or should I wait until it really |
| is unbearable. Some ask if it's better before, | | | | hurts before I get massage therapy? |
| during, or after a workout or sporting event. | | | | A2. In my experience it's much better to get |
| In my San Antonio Massage Therapy and | | | | massage therapy to prevent muscular pain or |
| Bodywork practice, Massage By Ben, I answer | | | | prevent a recurrence of muscular pain. Some |
| each and every one of these questions by saying | | | | Massage Therapists and clients believe that |
| "You should come in every day". My answer is, of | | | | waiting until you're experiencing moderate pain |
| course, tongue-in-cheek. I then explain that getting | | | | allows them to find the source more easily; |
| massage therapy everyday would be nice but | | | | however, this is seldom true. Get help early. |
| unnecessary and maybe cost prohibitive. Further, | | | | Q3. Should I get massage therapy before, during, |
| when and how often you get massage therapy is | | | | or after a workout or sporting event? |
| based on the goals you would like to achieve with | | | | A3. Yes. There are specialized massage therapy |
| massage therapy. How we achieve your goals | | | | techniques that are designed to assist you in your |
| with massage therapy is a little more involved | | | | fitness and athletic endeavors. Sports Massage is |
| than just a simple Q&A in this article. That | | | | often broken down into pre-event, inter-event, |
| should be a live discussion between you and your | | | | and post-event techniques to improve |
| Massage Therapist or Bodyworker, but what | | | | performance and aid in recovery. If you don't |
| about the basic questions? Let's answer those: | | | | have access to massage therapy during each |
| Q1. Should I get my massage therapy in the | | | | phase of your activity just pick what's most |
| morning, afternoon, or evening? I don't want to | | | | important to you - performance or recovery. |
| fall asleep at work, but I'd like to feel better | | | | I still believe you should come in everyday if you |
| during the day. | | | | can because if an "apple a day" is good then a |
| A1. A lot of people are concerned about this one, | | | | "massage a day" is really, really good. Of course |
| but you shouldn't worry. Massage Therapy is | | | | the benefits of massage therapy and bodywork |
| relaxing and some people do fall asleep during the | | | | are available to you even if you receive it only |
| session, but that doesn't mean you're going to be | | | | once. |
| sleepy afterward. In fact many people feel more | | | | |