What is one of the most relaxing things a person can do? Many people would agree that a massage is a great way to relax. Massages have been around for thousands of years. Ancient writings from India, China, Egypt, Japan, and other countries show references to massages. In the 1850s, two American physicians introduced massage as a type of therapy. Massages have taken off in popularity and have become a common practice in many countries for both leisure and medical purposes.
After a massage therapist finishes a massage it is common practice to tell the person who has received the massage that they should drink water. Have you ever wondered why? For one thing, massage helps to flush out materials that accumulate in the muscles. These materials are released when the massage therapist is working on the muscles. Deep tissue massages are especially stimulating. A deep tissue massage stimulates circulation, but at the same time, salt, minerals, and water are released from the muscles.
When you drink plenty of water after a massage, the waste materials generated by that massage are swept away. Drinking water helps to keep a person from having sore and achy muscles after a massage. If the materials or toxins are not removed from the body, it causes muscle soreness.
For a lymphatic massage, it is really important to drink water. When a lymphatic massage is done, the lymphatic circulation system is stimulated. This can cause a large amount of wastes to be released in the body. A lymphatic massage is a really beneficial way to release wastes from the body so it is very important that clients drink copious amounts of water after a lymphatic massage.
Another reason a person should drink water after a massage is because a massage can be a little dehydrating. When muscles are manipulated, water is removed from them. Fluid also moves in the interstitial spaces between the muscles. When a person drinks water after a massage, muscles are rehydrated. This helps to reduce the amount of pain and soreness that may be felt in the days following a massage.
So while it is not critical to drink water after a massage, it is a good idea to do so. Water is good for everyone to drink, in general, and most people don’t drink as much as they really should. Drinking water will help to flush out metabolic toxins and help a person to feel the positive benefits of the massage.



