How should I take magnesium citrate (Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma)? Take magnesium citrate exactly as directed by your doctor or as directed on the package. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
A It is best to not eat for at least 90 minutes before your massage treatment and only a light meal at that time. The body needs time to digest your food. This is the same caution you would take when you go swimming or exercising.
Dr. Becker confirmed that you should not have deep massage when you have a blood clot, but agrees with me that a history of past blood clots is no reason to avoid massage. He notes that during massage, strokes on extremities (arms and legs) should always be toward the heart to assist venous return.