Don’t schedule that relaxing massage the day after partying.

Why? Think of what happens right after you get a massage. Usually, the therapist will offer you water. That’s because when you get a massage, you often feel dehydrated. So coming to a massage hung over, when your body may already feel that way, isn’t your best bet.

“Massage moves fluids in the body,” said Dennis Frymire, a therapist at Massage Envy in Chicago. “If you are dehydrated, that is only going to heighten the feeling of dehydration after.”

In other words, you might feel even more hung over.

Especially steer clear of something like a deep-tissue massage.

“After you get a deep-tissue massage, there’s always a bit of muscle soreness,” he said. “That’s natural.”

But a body filled with booze will amplify that soreness.

Drink plenty of (nonalcoholic) liquids. And give yourself an easy schedule before and after the massage. Wear comfortable clothes to slip back into.

“That’s only going to help the massage last even longer,” he said.