How to take care of yourself after a massage:

Following any type of massage therapy, you should drink plenty of water to flush the toxins out of your system.

If you have access to a sauna, steam room, jacuzzi tub, or whirlpool, they are ideal ways to continue cleansing your system after your massage.

If you do not have access to any of these types of facilities, a steamy shower or an Epsom salt soak bath is also a great follow-up to a massage.

For the next 24 hours after a massage you may feel a little sore or achy. This is a normal response - a lot of acids and waste products are released into the bloodstream during massage. That achy feeling is a healing response. It should go away within 24 - 36 hours.

Rest, healthy eating, and intake of fluids will help minimize the response.