Sitting is the new smoking. Part 1

The recent pandemic has changed a lot of things in our lives. More of us started working from home using dinner or coffee tables as their work stations. Some of my clients work from their beds or while lying on the sofa. In addition, working from home somehow extended the hours we spend in front of the computer. None of that improves the posture or makes our necks feel better.

Unfortunately, many of us make their health their last priority until they are in severe pain or their normal lifestyle is severely impeded by persistent aches and stiffness in the muscles and the joints. And this is exactly the concern that wellness, health and fitness providers tend to share. Once the problem exists, it will take time, effort and consistency to eliminate it. It is way easier and ultimately cheaper to prevent it from happening.

As a Massage Therapist, I dedicated my career to prevention and prophylaxis. I am always glad when my clients show up to their appointments at a regular frequency sufficient to assist them in coping with the demands of their careers or domestic lives. Just like gym sessions, yoga or pilates, massage is fully effective when done regularly. There is not a definitive answer to how often you should have a massage. Needless to say, we need to factor in a few variables. For example, how active you are. Do you have a sedentary lifestyle? Do you live with aches and pain? Your economic situation and time availability. What do you expect to achieve by attending your massage appointment? You can discuss any of these questions with your therapist to establish the way forward for you personally.

In my personal opinion, weekly or fortnightly massages are the best way to maintain your physical health and essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. They allow you to quickly recover from the consequences of stress or physical fatigue thus minimising any potential injury or development of pains. Having said that, a massage every three to four weeks can also work wonders and considerably improve your quality of life.

So, please choose your plan of massages, stay active, eat healthy, sleep and make sure to maintain your good health at all times.

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