Are you tired, tense, or sore? A massage is an excellent way to feel rejuvenated. If this is your first time, you might wonder how to get the most of the experience. Here are five tips that will help you enjoy your session and feel relaxed.

5 Tips for the Massage First-Timer

1. Share Your Needs

Does your shoulder ache, or are your feet sore? Tell your massage therapist where it hurts, and they’ll target your problem areas. If there are areas that you’d like them to avoid, mention that too. They want to do their best to put you at ease.

2. Dress Simply and Comfortably

The therapist will ask you to get undressed to the level you feel comfortable. For some, that’s nude, and for others, it may mean leaving a few articles of clothing on. Whatever you decide, you may feel more comfortable in clothes that are easy to take on and off and are loose-fitting.  

3. Hydrate

Drink plenty of water on the day of your appointment, both before and after. Your muscles will be recovering, and water will aid the process. The session will also release toxins in your body, and water will help to flush them out.

4. Breathe

If you’re nervous, you will breathe shallowly. Take several measured deep breaths to help you get comfortable. Your body will relax more with each exhale as you release tension. Holding your breath can inhibit relaxation.

5. Get Ready to Schedule Your Next One

Once you’ve had a massage, you’ll want to keep coming back. The deep relaxation and relief from body aches that a massage provides only gets better with each return trip. So bring your calendar and plan to book your next one!

Relax and pamper yourself with a massage at MassageLuXe in Edwardsville, IL. They have a menu of services, from aromatherapy to sports to deep tissue massage for every need and every body. Their therapists will help you choose the right experience for your aches and pains and will go out of their way to make sure you’re comfortable. Want to make a massage part of your regular routine? Consider a service package. Call (618) 307-0093 to book with their Edwardsville, IL location, (217) 702-4444 for Springfield, IL, or (317) 203-3303 for Carmel, IN. Browse their full range of services online.