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By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
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Massage has been touted as a panacea for health conditions ranging from migraines to ulcers. Although the scientific proof is sparse, everyone will agree that a massage at the very least feels good. Follow these steps for the best possible experience.
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Comments
peeves said
on 10/23/2007 Back to drinking water - it is necessary after a massage. Toxins aside, a massage does move around a lot of fluid. Massage is literally squeezing/pumping the fluid in and out of the muscles. The massage is a workout for the body, the only time that a body goes through that much muscle stimulation is during physical exercise. You need to take the same consideration for your body, as if you had just exercised. Drink water!
EaraFisher said
on 10/15/2007 A great deal of pain in the lower back is caused by muscle tension and trigger points in your gluteals. If you have lower back pain, or pain running down the back of the leg, you definitely need to have your glutes worked on. Also, the sciatic nerve is squeezed through a very tight space in the center of your buttocks under the piriformis muscle and that muscle also needs to be released. It doesn't take long and your massage therapist should definitely not focus for too long in that area as it can be creepy.
mauric said
on 10/7/2007 Since this is what the article is about i would sugest going to www.localhands.com and finding a LICENSED therapist in you local area.
mauric said
on 10/7/2007 YOu might Want to try www.localhands.com its FREE directory service for finding LICENSED massage therapists.
eris8656 said
on 4/14/2007 I am a massage therapist and the toxins are not a myth.
Q: Why does my Massage Therapist tell me to drink water after a massage?
A: The body tends to build up metabolic waste and various toxins that get trapped and stored in-between the soft tissue areas. These wastes and toxins are often pushed into the blood stream and the lymphatic system during a massage (where they belong).
If you drink a lot of water, then most of it will be flushed out of the body as waste or broken down into usable elements. But if you don't drink enough water, you may get a headache from all of the toxins in your blood stream once it reaches your brain or it will simply resettle within your body as internal waste once again. Be sure that you drink at least 2 eight ounce glasses of water after your massage.