Massage - How Often?

Every person is an individual who has their own specific needs. So, it is difficult to give you a 'one size fits all' answer to the above question.

A General Rule of Thumb:

• In general getting a massage once a month or once every other month is fine if you usually have no problems but want to relax and de-stress occasionally.
• If you are physically active-or not active at all- and have occasional aches, pains and stress, at least once a month should be sufficient.
• If you have chronic soft tissue pain or chronic stress and your physician finds nothing wrong except muscular pain or stress, a little more frequency might be advisable. If the problem is localized in one area it can help to get shorter more frequent sessions. For localized acute problems the same can apply.
  
• If palliative care is needed its usually up to the individual to decide on the frequency they need to fit their finances as well as the relief they need.
• For armature athletes its advisable to get a full body massage at least once a month. Also, be aware that a massage can normalize your body three times faster than just sitting and resting after a really hard workout or an event.

""Nuff Said"