5 reasons why you should drink water following a massage treatment.
Many people don’t realize they are dehydrated. In the US 75% of adults suffer from chronic dehydration. The average American is only drinking 1.8 cups a day which is significantly less than the 8 cups a day that are recommended by the European Hydration Institute.*. I know, we’re all guilty of bringing our bottles of water with us but we rarely refill them. When you start to feel thirsty your body is already dehydrated.
Massage therapy helps to release these toxins by improving circulation which as a result helps your organs perform better and aids in the natural detoxification process. When your Licensed Massage Therapist performs a massage they are warming your skin and muscles releasing heat. This then oxygenates our cells and organs and stimulates our immune system. As these cells move in our bloodstream the toxins are released from our bloodstream into our kidneys and liver for filtration. After the filtration process they are expelled by the way of urination or perspiration.
It’s very important after a massage to consume water. If we stay hydrated it prevents our bodies from holding onto the toxins. During your massage session metabolic waste is released at a faster rate than it would normally be released. Metabolic waste is leftover substances and excrements that our bodies cannot use. Allowing this waste to stick around in our bodies can cause our muscles to constrict, make us feel sick and lead to improper flow of toxin flushing. We need to drink water to rehydrate our muscles and eliminate these toxins.
Water intake helps flush toxins from our bodies.
Drinking water helps prevent headaches.
Water consumption helps to aide in digestion.
Hydrating after a massage can help muscle soreness.
Although massages can dehydrate you, drinking water after them is a no brainer to help rehydrate you.
Stay hydrated friends! Our bodies are made up of 60% water, if the average American is dehydrated that means most of us are thirsty!
“My therapist set half a glass of water in front of me. He asked if I was an optimist or a pessimist. So, I drank the water and told him I was a problem solver.” -Unknown
*”Are we drinking enough”,www.waterlogic.com