For most people, a remedial massage every two to four weeks keeps the muscles supple and tension under control. If you are in pain or recovering from an injury you may need weekly sessions, while roughly once a month is the minimum to maintain the benefits. The right frequency depends on your body, your stress levels and your goals.
What affects how often you need a massage?
The answer depends on several factors, including your physical and emotional needs, your stress levels, your activity level and your budget. Someone training hard or working a physical job will benefit from more frequent treatment than someone with an occasional niggle. Massage calms the nervous system, improves blood and lymphatic circulation, relieves muscle pain and helps manage conditions such as arthritis, sciatica and muscle spasm.
How often for general wellbeing?
Typically, once every week or two is ideal for keeping your muscle tissue pliable and in good shape. This rhythm stops tension building up in the first place, which is far easier than unwinding months of tightness later. A regular remedial massage also supports better sleep and lower stress between sessions.
How often if you are in pain or recovering?
If you are in chronic pain or have a specific issue to address, you might need to come weekly, or even twice a week, until you feel better. This is common with back pain and other soft tissue complaints. Once you are feeling good, we taper you back to a maintenance schedule.
What happens if you leave it too long?
Once you are feeling good, once a month is the recommended minimum for maintaining the health of your tissue. If you stretch the massages too far apart, your muscles can revert to their old patterns, especially under stress. Wait too long and you have to start over to restore their suppleness. Listen to your body, but try not to leave it too long simply to save money. The Better Health Channel has more on the benefits of regular massage.
Book your next massage in Rockingham
Ready to feel the benefits of regular massage? Call Mark on 0419 933 897, contact us, or book a session online. We look after clients across Rockingham, Warnbro and Baldivis, in clinic or through our mobile service.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I get a massage for stress?
For stress and general wellbeing, a massage every two to four weeks works well for most people. Regular sessions keep the nervous system calm and stop tension building between visits. If you are going through a particularly stressful stretch, a weekly massage for a short period can help you reset.
Is it ok to get a massage every week?
Yes. Weekly massage is perfectly safe and is often recommended while you are working through pain, an injury or high stress. Once things settle, most people move to a fortnightly or monthly rhythm to maintain the results without over treating.
How often should athletes get a massage?
Active people and athletes often benefit from weekly or fortnightly massage, with extra sessions around events for recovery and injury prevention. The heavier your training load, the more frequently your muscles will appreciate treatment. We can tailor a schedule to your sport when you visit us in Rockingham.
Can you get a massage too often?
For most people, no, as long as the pressure and techniques are matched to how your body is responding. If an area is still sore from a previous deep session, we simply adjust the treatment. Tell Mark how you felt after your last massage and he will fine tune the frequency and pressure.
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