01/29/2026
Has the snow beaten you up this past week?? It's a great time for a massage, but if you can't get in this week, here are some good self-help tips:
- Stretch first! Okay, I know it's a little late for this one, but before doing anything physically taxing, take the time to warm up and stretch those muscles! They will thank you!
- Cool down! That might seem counterintuitive in cold weather, but I'm talking about your muscles here. If you've taken the time to warm up and stretch beforehand, don't neglect the cool down routine after. Yes, just like a workout, you should make sure that you don't just stop cold turkey, so to speak, and not cool down the muscles after you've just put them through the wringer!
- Soak! If you're muscles are screaming at you because of all the shoveling (or, God forbid, you got stuck or someone else got stuck and you helped push a car out of a snow bank), take some time for a nice Epsom salt bath. It will soothe and help relieve those sore muscles.
- Move! Don't just nurse sore muscles by sitting on the couch and not doing anything. Continuing to move the muscles even just a little can help keep the muscles healthy and trigger point free.
- Heat! A heating pad can be your best friend. Don't use it for too long, but it can be helpful for short spurts at a time to relieve muscle tension brought on by over-exertion.
- Massage! Yeah, I know what you might be thinking, "That's your job!" Well, yeah, it is, but there are things you can do to help in between appointments. A massage gun is a good tool to utilize, just don't overdo it. Some brisk friction can be helpful as well as other basic strokes like effluerage (long gliding strokes) and petrissage (kneading strokes). A massaging chair or mat that you lay on can be beneficial too.
While you're doing all or any of these things to calm the achiness brought on by the adult responsibility of having to actually go somewhere in your vehicle and not slip and fall on icy surfaces, don't forget to schedule your massage with me. I'm here for you!
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