Because we have moved lots of waste products and toxins from your body, you will be asked to drink some water after the treatment to help flush them out of the body and to re-hydrate you. This may make you go to the toilet several times for the rest of the day – please note this is a really good thing. When you get home it is a good idea to drink another few glasses of water to make sure that your body is kept fully hydrated.

If you have had a sports massage there may be a number of natural reactions that can occur after your treatment, these can include:

• Tenderness around the treated areas (please apply an ice pack for relief if required
• Increased irritation around the treated area
• Heat or redness around the treated area (please apply an ice pack for relief if required)
• Possible bruising if you tend to bruise easily

All of these reactions are quite normal and are part of the body’s healing process. These symptoms usually last between 24 and 72 hours depending on your recovery rate.