What can I expect after a professional massage?
After a professional massage, you can expect to experience a variety of physical and mental effects, including:
Relaxation: You’ll likely feel deeply relaxed and calm after the massage, with tension and stress melting away from your body.
Improved Mood: Massage can promote the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good hormones, leading to an improved mood and sense of well-being.
Reduced Muscle Tension: Muscles may feel looser and more relaxed, with decreased stiffness and soreness, especially if the massage targeted specific areas of tension, or discomfort.
Improved Circulation: Massage stimulates blood flow and lymphatic drainage which can promote better circulation throughout the body, leading to improved oxygen and nutrient delivery to tissues and enhanced removal
of metabolic waste products.
Enhanced Flexibility and Range of Motion: Massage can help improve flexibility and range of motion by releasing tight muscles and increasing joint mobility.
Better Sleep: Many people experience improved sleep quality and duration after a massage as it helps to relax the body and mind, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Increased Energy: While massage induces relaxation, it can also leave you feeling rejuvenated and energized, especially if you were experiencing fatigue, or lethargy, before the session.
Heightened Body Awareness: Massage can increase your awareness of your body and any areas of tension, or discomfort, allowing you to take proactive steps to address them through self-care, or further treatment.
It’s common to feel a bit groggy, or light-headed, immediately after a massage due to the relaxation response, so it’s essential to take your time getting up from the massage table and allowing yourself to gradually transition back to your daily routine. Additionally, remember to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and help flush out toxins released during the massage. Overall, the effects of a professional massage can vary from person to person and may continue to unfold in the hours and days following the session.
Client FAQs
Below are answers to some questions you may have but if you can’t find the information you need please do contact me.
Please note, I am committed to a safe and respectful environment for all clients and staff. I offer a place of relaxation, wellness and professionalism, inappropriate behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Any form of harassment or misconduct will result in immediate expulsion from the premises and termination of services.
You can book on line or contact me for an appointment. Please note: Wednesday appointments are subject to availability, on line booking is not possible at this time, please contact me for an appointment..
For sports massage treatments it is recommended to wear a pair of sports (or comfortable) shorts and strappy top or sports bra that you are comfortable dressing down to for assessment and treatment. For other massage treatments, ideally you would dress down to your underwear; your modesty will be kept at all times with towels covering areas not being worked on. If at any time you don’t feel comfortable, please let me know and we can work to adapt the treatment so that you can fully relax and enjoy your treatment.
What can I expect after a professional massage?
After a professional massage, you can expect to experience a variety of physical and mental effects, including:
- Relaxation: You’ll likely feel deeply relaxed and calm after the massage, with tension and stress melting away from your body.
- Improved Mood: Massage can promote the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good hormones, leading to an improved mood and sense of well-being.
- Reduced Muscle Tension: Muscles may feel looser and more relaxed, with decreased stiffness and soreness, especially if the massage targeted specific areas of tension or discomfort.
- Improved Circulation: Massage stimulates blood flow and lymphatic drainage, which can promote better circulation throughout the body, leading to improved oxygen and nutrient delivery to tissues and enhanced removal of metabolic waste products.
- Enhanced Flexibility and Range of Motion: Massage can help improve flexibility and range of motion by releasing tight muscles and increasing joint mobility.
- Better Sleep: Many people experience improved sleep quality and duration after a massage, as it helps to relax the body and mind, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
- Increased Energy: While massage induces relaxation, it can also leave you feeling rejuvenated and energized, especially if you were experiencing fatigue or lethargy before the session.
- Heightened Body Awareness: Massage can increase your awareness of your body and any areas of tension or discomfort, allowing you to take proactive steps to address them through self-care or further treatment.
It’s common to feel a bit groggy or light-headed immediately after a massage due to the relaxation response, so it’s essential to take your time getting up from the massage table and allowing yourself to gradually transition back to your daily routine. Additionally, remember to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and help flush out toxins released during the massage. Overall, the effects of a professional massage can vary from person to person and may continue to unfold in the hours and days following the session.
The minimum age for treatment is 16yrs. A parent/guardian must also give written consent and be present during treatment if under 18.
Your health is important to me, it is critical that we keep up to date information about you, including your contact details, your medical history and COVID status. I work with a variety of clients, some of whom are immunosuppressed. If you have any symptoms of covid, or any other illness, please let me know as soon as possible before attending your appointment
If you have a fever it isn’t advisable to attend – massage can interrupt the bodies natural defences and make it worse, or prolong recovery. Having a fever could be an indication of an infection, in which case it’s in everyone’s interest to stay away until you are better.
Massage may not be appropriate immediately following an injury, or surgery, as it could interfere with the healing process. Always consult with a healthcare provider before receiving massage therapy after an injury, or surgery.
Jordan’s Courtyard is an accessible location,
If you have a contagious illness such as the flu, or a cold, it’s best to avoid massage to prevent spreading the illness to the therapist or, other clients.
While massage can be beneficial during pregnancy, certain techniques and pressure points should be avoided, especially during the first trimester, talk to your massage therapist about the service they can provide. It’s important to consult with your healthcare provider before receiving massage therapy during pregnancy.
Some medications may affect your response to massage therapy, so it’s important to inform your therapist of any medications you are taking. OTC or prescribed painkillers can mask pain during a massage, making it difficult to gauge the appropriate pressure. Some medications like antidepressants can cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fatigue or along with a tendency to bruise. Blood thinners may cause bruising or even bleeding. Deep tissue massage would be avoided in these instances.
Please contact me. If the radioactive implants (also known as ‘hot seeds’) are still active a treatment isn’t possible.