Tips to Get the Most From Your Massage – Part 3

Continuing with pre-massage session tips, here are a few more:

1. Remember to breathe normally. Breathing helps facilitate relaxation. People often stop or limit their breathing when they feel anxious or a sensitive area is massaged.

2. Relax your muscles and your mind. Tightening up by contracting or hardening your muscles during the massage is counterproductive. Let your massage therapist know this is happening. They may need to adjust the massage technique they use and may also be able to help you relax the affected area. If you find your thoughts are racing during the massage, one way to be more body-centered and to quiet your mind is to follow the hands of the massage therapist and focus on how the touch feels.

Tips to Get the Most From Your Massage – Part 1
Tips to Get the Most From Your Massage – Part 2