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.
Avoid applying the ice massage directly on the bony portion of the spine (the bones that protrude along the spinal column) Limit the ice massage therapy to about 5 minutes at a time (to avoid an ice burn) Repeat the ice massage two to five times a day.