I have achieved this! You’ve come to Santiago de Compostela. , The satisfaction is immense, but we can’t ignore the physical reality: your body is exhausted. Days, weeks, or even months of walking have left a deep impression in your muscles and joints. The massage post-Camino de Santiago is not a luxury, it’s the culmination of your personal care and investment more wisely and for a recovery muscle effectively.
In our massage center in Santiago SPAZIO WELLNESS, we understand the physiology of the pilgrim. Our treatments are designed specifically to reverse the overhead of the way. We will explain to you why this session of deep tissue massage is the perfect finale to your adventure.
Massage massage post-Camino de Santiago
Many of the people who end up the Way of st. James return to their place of origin without having to take into account that you just perform a physical task very demanding to your body. Among the key measures that must be applied once the pilgrimage is the massage post-Road. We are going to explain to you why:
why do you need a massage immediately after the Road?
Your body has entered a state of physical stress long-term. When walking, the muscles of your legs, back and shoulders have been worked to the limit of your ability (what you’ve noticed, right?)
1. Goodbye to the accumulation of toxins
in The effort creates lactic acid and other waste substances in the muscle fibers. This accumulation is the main cause of extreme fatigue and pain known as muscle soreness. A massage post-Camino de Santiago therapeutic and deep helps to reactivate the blood and lymph circulation, accelerating the elimination of these toxins. The result is a relief of leg pain after walking you will notice almost immediately.
2. Deactivation of trigger points and contractures
The backpack, the uneven terrain and a posture slightly incorrect because of the tiredness cause knots painful, especially in the back, neck, and shoulders. Our massage descontracturantes in Santiago focus on releasing these trigger points, restoring the normal length of the muscle fiber and devolviéndote full mobility and no hassles.
3. Reduction of inflammation and prevention of injuries
Fatigued muscles are inflamed, and are more prone to pulling or injury. A massage reduces swelling and relaxes the structures tense that may be compressing nerves or forcing joints. It is the best tool to prevent a minor annoyance becomes a tendinopathy, or chronic pain.
The perfect massage for the pilgrim: our focus
In our massage centre for pilgrims, each session is tailored to your route and to the areas where you have built up more tension.
Focus on the later string: legs and feet
80% of the effort lies in your lower extremities.
- Feet and legs: we Work intensely the muscles of the gastrocnemius and the soleus to relieve the tension of the Achilles tendon and reduce the risk of plantar fasciitis. A good foot massage is key to undo knots and reactivate the sensitivity of the plant, your main point of support. If you want to take better care of this area, check out our article on the care of your feet on the Camino de Santiago.
- Thighs: The release of the quadriceps and the hamstrings helps to decompress the knees and hips, joints that have been subjected to a constant impact.
Relief in the trunk and back
Our massage therapists focus on the pain lumbar and trapezius upper, critical areas for the weight of the backpack. The work on the back half and low relieves spinal compression and helps to regain the upright position, so needed after a days hunched over.
Specialized techniques for a rapid recovery
does Not apply only massage surface. We use techniques of massage therapy to maximize the effect:
- sports massage deep: to reach the muscle layers more tense.
- stretching assisted: to restore the range of motion.
- therapy for myofascial pain: to release the membranes that surround the muscles and often cause stiffness.
When and where to book your massage
is The ideal time to receive your massage post-road is within the first 24 to 48 hours after your arrival to Santiago. This is the period optimal to act on the acute inflammation, and contractures newly formed.
We are located in the center of Santiago de Compostela, very close to the plaza del Obradoiro, which allows you to access to our call center without the necessity of making great walks further (in fact, could give you a massage recently completed the route).
