03/09/2025
✨How Often Should I Get A Massage?✨
“How often should I get a massage” is a question I often get asked.
The short answer would be as often as you like really.
The long answer depends on many factors to include the type of massage you are having, your pain and physical needs and indeed your stress and emotional needs.
A massage every week or every two weeks would be ideal but not realistic for every person.
We also have to remember that regular massages are important to help prevent injury, pain and tension build up in the muscle fibres and for de-stressing/relaxing the mind and body.
Ideally we want to be investing in positive health rather than just investing in fighting illness.
Ideally a monthly massage is just the ticket to keep everything flowing nicely and to optimise overall health and well-being.
Pain Management
Massage is regularly used alongside Physiotherapy to manage pain levels in the body. (I also offer Auricular Acupuncture for pain management too , which works wonders along side the massage and giving more benefit to your health too, if you fancy a try I can offer a trial price of £15 )
If massage is to be used for pain relief after injury it is most likely to be used more frequently initially (once or twice per week) tapering to once a week/every other week throughout recovery.
For chronic health conditions, one a week is typically recommended depending on how your body responds.
If pain returns in a few days, then it is probably time to visit your massage therapist again.
If you are pain free a week later, then you can start adding more time between sessions.
For pain management one normally requires sessions more frequently at the beginning of treatment, then as your muscles respond/relax and start to heal, then the sessions can start to decrease in frequency.
Stress Relief
The management of stress in this life that we are living is just as important to your health as diet and exercise. Indeed, stress can undo all of the hard work that you put in doing exercise and eating healthily.
The benefits of a relaxation massage are often felt immediately, for some as soon as they hit the massage couch they start to unwind. If you have tense muscles a little discomfort may be felt during the massage, but afterwards, your body will definitely thank you for it.
Hormonal massage can increased serotonin and dopamine and decreased cortisol levels, which can lead to improved mood, reduced stress, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being. Massage can helps to rebalance hormones, calm the body's "fight or flight" response, and promote overall physiological balance. (Auricular Acupuncture for Hormone can be offered for a trial price of £15 along side)
Poor Mental health can be greatly improved by relaxation massage allowing the client to feel calmer and less stressed. (Auricular Acupuncture for mental health can also be offer for a trial price of £15 along side )
Relaxation massage is lighter and less invasive than massage and can therefore be tolerated more often, so can be practised as often as the client requires.
If you let me know which pressure you prefer before treatment eg light, medium, deep or you can just see how you go with the massage and let me know if you need more or less pressure.
I am use to working with different pressures due to the below specialist massages
I also offer specialist massages :
Pregnancy,
Oncology,
Stress and Tension Relief,
Deep Tissue
Hormonal
Sinus Pressure Points
Contact Bexter’s Holistic Wellbeing, Beauty & Hair or message me on WhatsApp on 07971259774, trust me it is worth it ladies and gents , price list below
I can also offer evening appointments and Saturday for those who struggle with work or childcare
