Why do we recommend drinking water after a massage treatment?

Drink plenty of water after massage

Those of you who come to the clinic for massage will know the answer to this and understand why I give them water to drink before and after their treatment.  For anyone who is new to bodywork and has been advised to drink plenty of water after treatment the reason is that it can really help to ‘flush through’ any toxins that have been shifted and reduce or eliminate any post-treatment soreness.  This is particuarly important with the NO HANDS® that I do as, despite being a gentle treatment to receive, it works on a very deep level.

The importance of this was reiterated to me recently when I had an chiropractic session – the treament immediately relieved my lower back pain and as soon as I got home I drank a pint of water. I felt great for the first few hours but then forgot to drink and began to get achy and tired.  A few hours later I had another glass of water and hey presto, as soon as I started rehydrating myself again I felt better.  Simples!

On the occasions when I haven’t drunk enough water after a bodywork session, be it massage or chiropractic, I find that the following day I feel sore and achey – almost flu like.  Drinking plenty of water in the hours following a treatment really makes a difference and reduces the likelihood of this or even eliminates it altogether.

So now you understand why we suggest drinking plenty of water after your session you can make an informed decision as to whether you want to do it!

Natalie Percival
BMore Natural