Have you ever wondered why you are told to drink more water after a massage?
Your therapist doesn’t just hone a parenting instinct or teach you about good health. When muscles are manipulated during a massage, wastes and other toxins are released from the muscles into the bloodstream. As with exercise, massage, especially deep tissue massage or sports, it dehydrates muscles and eliminates electrolytes. To help the kidneys process and eliminate these toxins, it is important to drink more water. Spa in Al Mankhool
Water will help prevent unnecessary pain, possible nausea, and a general feeling of laziness. Your body is happy to get rid of all the “junk” it has stored, but it has to help it with extra H2O. Keeping muscles hydrated regularly helps keep tissue supple and healthy, reducing tension and spasms.
There is a debate over how much water is actually considered the right amount. A good way to tell that you are hydrated is to make sure you drink your 8 glasses a day and if your urine is clear you are hydrated. If you’re already a pro at staying hydrated, use an additional 3-4 glasses of water after a massage. We are all different, you may have to give it a try and see how much is enough for you. If the day after a massage you feel stiff and tired, add a few more drinks the next day. You will find your body refreshed and rejuvenated.
Getting a massage doesn’t burn calories (but giving a massage does!), It doesn’t cure cellulite or replace exercise and healthy eating. However, it increases muscle tone and the integrity of the skin. These are all things that benefit from good hydration levels. Most importantly, massage reduces cortisol, a stress hormone often responsible for weight gain. When cortisol levels are high, the body has difficulty resting and digesting, and this stressful pattern causes weight gain.
Massage can also decrease water retention in the body by squeezing toxins and excess fluid from the muscles, applying them for elimination. The adrenal glands and kidneys become active and move waste products through the body faster. As circulation improves, the skin looks healthier and smoother. Massage Center in Al Mankhool
The massage prepares the body for the best optimal health conditions and the positive results are visible from the inside out.
