By the Ima Wellness team · Updated 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
The short answer
Many people feel stiffer in the monsoon: cooler, damp days and less walking mean muscles and joints move less. Keep active indoors, use warmth, try a warm oil or Potli massage, and keep skin folds dry to avoid fungal infections.
Many people feel stiffer in the monsoon: cooler, damp days and less walking mean muscles and joints move less. Keep active indoors, use warmth, try a warm oil or Potli massage, and keep skin folds dry to avoid fungal infections.
Why the rains bring aches
Many people feel stiffer in damp weather. When commutes get harder, we walk less and sit more, and muscles tighten.
Stay moving indoors
- Our 10-minute back routine every morning.
- Walk around the building or on a terrace between showers.
- Climb a few floors of stairs if your knees are comfortable.
Warmth and care
- Warm baths or showers and a hot-water bag for stiffness.
- A warm sesame-oil self-massage before bathing, or a warm Potli session.
- Dry feet and skin folds well; damp skin invites fungal infections.
- Change out of wet clothes and footwear quickly.
Booking in the rains
Home sessions mean you don't step out in the rain. Travel can take longer in heavy rain, so book a little earlier in the day.
Please read: this article is general information about massage and everyday wellbeing. It is not medical advice. If you have pain that is sharp, getting worse, or comes with numbness, tingling, weakness or fever, see a doctor first.
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Book on WhatsAppQuestions women ask
Why do my joints hurt more in the monsoon?
Many people feel stiffer in damp weather and move less when it rains. Staying active and using warmth helps.
Which massage is best in the monsoon?
A warm Potli or Aromatherapy massage is especially comforting in the rains.
