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Tips for before and after a massage therapy session
Before a Massage:
- Drink Water. Drink 2 liters the day before your treatment this will assist with recovery and detoxification of the body.
- Clear your schedule. This will help ensure that you're not stressing or late for your appointment. It also helps ensure that you have enough time to rest, relax and heal after your massage.
- Eat a light meal. An hour or two before a treatment eat a healthy light meal or snack, this ensures you don’t feel uncomfortable during the treatment and also helps your body to focus its effects on healing your muscles, rather than digesting more food.
- Scrub & Shave. Washing your body, exfoliating your feet, clipping your nails and shaving isn’t essential. However, I encourage you to do so if it helps you feel more confident and comfortable about getting a full body massage. Your therapist will appreciate it.
After a Massage:
- Book in another Massage. Massages are a fantastic way to boost your overall wellness. But consistent treatments are recommended for maintaining your physical and mental health long-term.
- Drink even more water. Dehydrated muscles are tense muscles. Drinking water after a massage will help speed your muscle's recovery and help flush out the toxins that have been released from your muscles.
- Enjoy Some Downtime. Read, relax, meditate, drink plenty of water, eat healthy whole whole-foods, do some light stretches or yoga, and head to bed early. This takes discipline but you’ll feel and heal better by regularly sticking to some of these suggested healthy habits.
- Avoid coffee and tea. Drinking caffeine after a massage can tense the muscles just worked on, so it's best to avoid if possible and try herbal tea or water instead
I had the Total Bliss massage therapy today. All I can say is wow! Every bit of the session was lovely and so relaxing - I felt like a different person when I left! Thank you, Imma - I’ll definitely be back x
Just had the most amazing massage with Imma, the bamboo sticks were awesome. Will definitely be re booking and recommending to others
I 've just had the Total Bliss massage, and it was! Lovely lady, wonderfully treatments, surroundings are so relaxing,
and had an amazing cup of herbal tea afterwards while I said hello to Bo the Husky,would recommend 100%. thank you x
I had the 2hr Total Bliss massage and it was! Lovely environment and Imma did a great job sorting a few issues that I have had with my shoulder and calves - thank you! Highly recommend!
I had the best massage of my entire life, total bliss, 2 hours of total relaxation, all my muscles have relaxed, my shoulders and back feel amazing and light. The natural facelift massage left my face plumped and radiant. Imma thank you! I will be back soon xxx
Best massage ever! Imma is so knowledgable and attentive, the bamboo massage was fantastic, Imma worked all the areas that needed it and helped to relieve a lot of tightness. She certainly knows her stuff! The Indian head massage and facial massage were lovely and relaxing... The setting is beautiful, so calm and private.Imma’s homemade herbal tea and soap are gorgeous. I came away with lots of advice and feeling amazing! I will definitely be rebooking.
I have plenty of aches and pains from a physical job and try to exercise when I get chance. Got recommended to try the Calabu 90 mins full body hot bamboo massage .
Followed all Covid procedures and had the most fantastic massage , it was pretty intense as I asked for a hard massage, but it was exactly what my aching calfs and hamstrings needed, not to mention the knots in my shoulders. Really enjoyed the Indian head massage and hot crystal treatment. I really felt my body benefitted. Finished off by a home made herbal tea and a cuddle with the lovely husky Bo. Imma is a friendly professional lady with great knowledge of health and wellbeing, she gave me advice on breathing, sleeping and stretching exercises. Highly recommended.
Where do I start? Imma is amazing. When I arrived felt so relaxed straight away. Imma is so kind and knowledgeable in her field of massage therapy. I had a 1 hour full body massage, due to the tightness in my legs I had the bamboo treatment as Imma suggested this would help. I have been suffering due to bad posture working from home, the massage certainly helped release the tension in my muscles. I enjoyed my homemade herbal tea and a lovely greeting from the resident husky, who is so friendly. I felt relaxed in a tranquil environment. I will definitely book back and go during the winter month's for my wellbeing. Thanks again Imma . I would recommend, Imma is an excellent therapist.
Amazing experience, I have horses and suffer with MS, I walk wonky, every part of my body feels relaxed and no longer hurts. Would highly recommend to anyone and will be coming back regularly.
Received a lovely, firm and tension releasing massage from Calabu. Really enjoyed the technique and use of the bamboo sticks and massage which helped relive pressure and knots that have built up over time! Having a massage for 1 .5 hours really allows you to fully relax and enjoy the treatment. Would highly recommend especially for those who require deep tissue massage.
I had a full body hot bamboo massage with Indian head massage and I can honestly say it's one of the best massages I have had,
perfect pressure, Imma found all my tight points and worked them out. The therapy room and setting is so well appointed and relaxing
and the homemade herbal tea after was a delight. I had an amazing night's sleep and still feeling the positive effects of the massage
today.I will be booking in regular appointment to keep the tightness at bay. I would highly recommend Calabu Massage to everyone,
men and women, especially if you suffer from tight knotted muscles. Thank you Imma for a fantastic massage.
Had my first massage and booked for total bliss treatment. wow wow wow. Total bliss is exactly what is it. My recommendation is book in and find out, this goes beyond a massage, it's an entire experience. Sometimes there are no words, sometimes we just need to find out for ourselves, you won't be left disappointed. Thank you once again.