Most of us consider massage a form of pampering and don’t realize regular rubdowns can be an important part of just taking care of ourselves.
If you wait until you’re injured to seek out a massage therapist, it’s much more difficult to restore your body to health than if you’d been ensuring your tissues were flexible, pliable, and taken care of before the pain or soreness settled in.
Think of massages as preventive care or, as I suggest, as a lifestyle choice — no different from making a point to exercise on a regular basis to offset your risk of metabolic diseases and other side effects of inactivity.
So how often should you ideally get a massage? We advise anywhere from twice a month to once every few months for folks who aren’t dealing with a chronic issue or a current injury.
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