Make the Most from Every Massage!
Simply Massage Therapy
Where Touch brings Peace...

Massage can be a powerful tool to help your body best perform its countless functions in
its goal to maintain a healthy balance. Why not do everything you can to get the best
possible results from every massage session? The following information is devoted to
providing you with some hints to make the most from your bodywork sessions.

Before your session

The mood of your session can be affected by the things currently influencing your life.
You can improve your results by preparing yourself before your massage time. If you can
put the events of your life on pause for a little while and truly devote your session time
to taking care of you, the benefits you experience can be greatly enhanced. Life really
will wait a couple of hours for you - and you'll be in much better shape to deal with your
responsibilities when you are feeling your best! Other things you can do, as time allows:


Take a relaxing bath or shower before your appointment time
Limit consumption of caffeine and sugar, as well as other stimulants
Avoid eating immediately before your appointment
Allow extra time in your schedule so you don't have to rush to be ready for your session.
Otherwise, it may take longer to reach a relaxed state.
Be aware of your current condition so you can report anything that needs attention. It's
important to explain what's going on health wise, because changing health conditions
can affect your massage needs.


After your session


If at all possible, allow for some quiet time before you continue your busy life.
Drink extra water!! Massage releases waste products and toxins from your muscles.
Increasing your fluid intake lowers this toxicity and lessens the strain on filtering organs.


Before your next session


Make your massage results last by avoiding as many stressful elements as possible.
Schedule your next appointment! When you make bodywork a regular part of your life,
you are helping your body to maintain a better state of balance. In the long run, you
stand to enjoy much better health gains through consistent sessions.
Make note of anything that occurs between sessions to bring up next time.
Enjoy your life!



Nothing is more important than your well-being, so make taking care of yourself a high
priority. When you feel your best, you are in a much better condition to deal with all of
life's challenges and demands.

Hopefully, this list has given you at least a couple of helpful hints. If there are any other
points you'd like to bring up, please do so. And if you have any questions regarding your
massage and bodywork sessions or your health, always feel free to ask!




Love and Laughter,

Dawn Peters

email: dawn@simplymassagetherapy.com
voice: 770.236.0777