Experts warn against doing any activity that puts unnecessary strain on your circulation, digestive tract, or muscles for at least two hours after your massage is done.
Generally speaking, any activity that could put unnecessary stress on your body should be avoided in the hours after a massage. Experts specifically warn against doing the following post-massage:
- Forget to stretch
- Taking hot showers
- Using drugs or alcohol
- Decreasing water intake
- Eating large meals
- Stressing out
- Physically overexerting yourself
- Drinking coffee
By knowing what to avoid doing, you can plan out a day that maximizes the effects of your massage and keep yourself safe.