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After Therapy
Immediately after your neuromuscular, myofascial and/or connective tissue treatment, you may experience:
- No noticeable change, which is not cause for concern as healing takes time.
- Symptom relief, which should not be confused with complete correction.
- Some minor discomfort, which is a natural reaction to corrective care.
- Minor bruising, which is normal for this type of massage therapy.
- Soreness or tenderness for up to two days, which is normal.
To achieve optimal benefits from your treatment:
- Drink plenty of water. A minimum of eight glasses a day regulates your body functions, dissolves toxins and eliminates the toxins from your body. It also helps hydrate your body, prevent stiffness and decrease muscle spasms.
- Do some stretching. On a regular basis, proper stretching restores flexibility to tight, sore muscles. It also increases circulation while lengthening muscles and relieving muscle and joint stiffness.
- Follow the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) formula. Apply acute self-care as you would for an injured area. Protect your skin with a thin towel layer to avoid frostbite. Apply an ice or gel pack for a period of 10-15 minutes. You may repeat every hour until pain and/or swelling are reduced. Wrapping the icepack in a warm, moist towel allows greater comfort and helps conduct the cold more efficiently. WARNING: Never use ice on an area where you have no feeling or on an area that was previously frostbitten.
- Take a bath using ginger, vinegar or Epsom salts. These ingredients increase circulation, open pores, encourage perspiration and flush away waste products.
- Dry body brushing helps stimulate and soften superficial tissues and increase circulation.
