Can I resume normal activities, exercise, or play sports immediately after receiving a massage?
Your condition preceding the massage, the type of massage work given, and the intensity of the activity you’re going to do immediately afterward all play a role in determining the answer to this question. If you are coming in with a severe spasm and we do deep concentrated work on the area, I would recommend taking it easy for the rest of the day. But, if you come in with some general tension that we were able to diminish during the session, I don’t see why you couldn’t go for a run or play a game of softball afterwards. I will usually say something about reducing activities after a massage if it seems appropriate, but it’s always a great question to ask at the end of your appointment.
