Aftercare

Following a treatment, it is highly advisable to allow your body to respond to the effects of your treatment in order to achieve the best results. 

I recommend that you; 

• Drink plenty of water before and after a treatment. This ensures that your body is hydrated, and your treatment can be more effective. Post treatment, this will help the lymph and circulatory system to remove waste products from your body.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol for 24 hours.
• Avoid sunbeds and artificial UV lights.            
• Do not have a hot bath following a cupping and avoid extreme hot or cold temperatures and wrap up warmly.
• Avoid strenuous activity for 12 hours.
• If possible, allow time after your treatment for relaxation and “me time” to continue the benefits of your treatment.

Sometimes people may experience the following effects after a treatment. These are sometimes referred to as a 'healing crisis', as your body readjusts.

• Some redness/soreness on some muscles, especially where deep work was carried out. This should ease after a day. 
• Headaches. It is important to make sure you keep hydrated during this time. 
• Flu/cold like symptoms. These again will pass and are your body's reaction to the flushing out of toxins/metabolic waste. 
• A sense of elation/hyperactivity - this is your body’s reaction to nerve senses being activated by the massage.
• Increased urination. Again, this will be due to toxins/metabolic waste being flushed out, along with the increase in your intake of water. 
• Feeling emotional – including laughing, crying, irritability etc.
• Cupping Therapy: After your treatment you may have some bruise-like discolouration of the skin which usually lasts 3 days to 1 week but may last longer - (as a result of the vacuum cups causing blood to escape into the surrounding tissues so that free, healthy circulation can be restored to the affected area). You may also notice that your cup marks are slightly tender to the touch which is completely normal and should go away as the marks fade.
• Acupuncture: One may experience soreness or minor bleeding, numbness, tingling, or bruising on the parts where the needles were inserted. It can be common to feel tired after treatment - if possible do not drive and try to relax after treatment.I use single-use, disposable needles in my practice so rest assured, risk of infection is minimal.

If you are concerned about any of these effects after your treatment, please do not hesitate to contact me via the following;

Email: jennifer@wellspringpoint.co.uk

Phone: 07919477896

Website: wellspringpoint.co.uk