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How often should you get a Thai massage?
The benefits of Traditional Thai massage are cumulative. You may have developed your back pain or stiff neck over days, weeks, or even years, so a single Thai massage cannot reverse these conditions. Successive Thai massages build on the benefits from your first Thai massage, as long as you receive your subsequent Thai massages on time. If you wait too long between treatments, each Thai massage will start you back at square one.
Most people seek massages to relax, reduce stress and anxiety, alleviate pain, or enhance overall physical and mental well-being. However, the frequency of massage required to achieve these benefits can vary depending on an individual’s physical and mental health status.
Here are some suggestions for how often to schedule a Thai massage. Remember, these are just suggestions for when to schedule a Thai massage. You are unique, and you need to listen to your body. Consider how you felt before your Thai massage, after, and how long your body holds onto that ‘post-massage’ feeling. The amount of self-care you practice at home, such as stretching or stress reduction, will impact how quickly you recover.
How Much Thai Massage Do I Need?
Booking a massage once or twice a month can enhance your health and provide relief from stress and strain. However, many other factors may influence this general rule.
Wellness and Relaxation
If you want to enhance your health, reduce stress, and relax tight muscles, scheduling a monthly Thai massage is a good recommendation. Thai massages will also help to improve your sleep patterns.
Sedentary Lifestyle
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to muscle tension and stiffness, particularly in the neck and shoulders. Receiving Thai massages every two to four weeks can help prevent the progression of these symptoms.
Work-Related Stress
Prolonged or chronic stress can put our bodies under strain and cause anxiety, headaches, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, and immune system weakness. A weekly or biweekly massage can help manage work stress and prevent physical symptoms, such as tension headaches and muscle pain. However, the effectiveness depends on your stress level, general health, and how well you react to massage therapy.
Athletic Performance
Thai massage can help you recover from an injury or surgery by reducing pain, inhibiting swelling, breaking up scar tissue and increasing blood and oxygen flow. However, depending on the recentness of your injury or the type of injury you have, Thai massage may aggravate the injury. Therefore, it is essential to consult with your doctor before booking a Thai massage. Once your doctor gives you clearance for a Thai massage, two sessions a week or more may be necessary, with the frequency decreasing as healing and recovery progress.
Pain Management
Suppose you want a massage to treat a chronic condition such as migraines, neck aches and backaches. In that case, the best strategy is to start with more frequent Thai massage sessions and slowly decrease your visits as your muscles elongate and relax. You can start with weekly visits for four to six weeks for overly contracted muscles. If you have an acute condition such as a muscle strain or muscle spasms, consider two shorter Thai massages per week for four to six weeks. Then, with self-care, you can reduce your number of visits to a maintenance schedule that is right for you, typically about once a month.
Injury Recovery
Thai massage can help you recover from an injury or surgery by reducing pain, inhibiting swelling, breaking up scar tissue and increasing blood and oxygen flow. However, depending on the recentness of your injury or the type of injury you have, Thai massage may aggravate the injury. Therefore, it is essential to consult with your doctor before booking a Thai massage. Once your doctor gives you clearance for a Thai massage, two sessions a week or more may be necessary, with the frequency decreasing as healing and recovery progress.
How Much Thai Massage Can I Afford?
Sirius Health strives to make Thai massage accessible and affordable. Our standard rate is $70-$ 80 per hour, but the longer the massage duration, the lower the cost per hour and the more beneficial it is for your body. But we don’t stop there. We allocate 40 extra minutes of attention to each customer during every visit.
Pre-Treatment +10 Minutes
We allow 10 minutes before every treatment to give you time to consult with your therapist, change into massage clothes, and wash your feet. And if you finish early, this time is added to your Thai massage treatment.
Treatment – Booked Time
We provide you with every minute of the time you book at Sirius Health. Whether you book a 60-minute or 180-minute treatment, that time is yours to use as you see fit. No exceptions.
Post-Treatment +30 Minutes
We have no intention of rushing you out the door. We allocate 30 minutes after every treatment for you to sit down with your therapist for a cup of lemongrass tea.
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