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Prakritik AyurvedaSpa · Pokhara
60 minutes · 90 minutes

Trekker's Recovery Massage — Pokhara

Built for the day the jeep drops you back in Lakeside from Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal, Ghorepani–Poon Hill or the Circuit. Quads and calves that have absorbed 40,000 descending steps get deep, slow work; the IT band, plantar fascia and shoulders that carried the pack get released; and a warm herbal poultice draws the ache out of swollen knees and ankles.

NPR 4,800≈ USD 36· all-inclusive

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A guest on the treatment table during a head and face massage, with lit candles and a garden view through the window

Who it suits

Book Trekker's Recovery Massage if…

  • Descending-trail quad and knee soreness
  • Pack-strap shoulder and trapezius knots
  • Swollen ankles and plantar fascia pain
  • Altitude fatigue and disrupted sleep

What it does

Why it works

  • Deep tissue technique combined with Ayurvedic poultice heat
  • Targeted IT band, calf and plantar release
  • Lymphatic work for swelling after multi-day descent
  • Same-day slots — the Nayapul and Siwai jeeps arrive late afternoon and people want it that evening

Step by step

What happens during Trekker's Recovery Massage

No surprises. This is the exact sequence, in order.

  1. Step 01

    Quick assessment

    Which route, and did you soak at Jhinu Danda on the way down? A body that has already had an hour in the hot springs needs less warming and more structural work.

  2. Step 02

    Deep leg sequence

    Slow, sustained pressure through quads, hamstrings, calves and feet with mahanarayan oil.

  3. Step 03

    Kizhi poultice

    Heated herbal bundles are pressed into knees, ankles and lower back to reduce inflammation.

  4. Step 04

    Upper body release

    Trapezius, rhomboids and neck — the pack-carrying muscles nobody thinks to stretch.

Oils we use

Mahanarayan and Dhanwantharam taila — the classical Ayurvedic oils for joints and muscle strain.

Aftercare

Hydrate heavily, walk gently for ten minutes, and avoid a cold shower for two hours. If you trekked more than ten days, book a second session — and keep it at least 24 hours clear of the tourist bus to Kathmandu.

Also searched as

Same therapy, different names

Ayurvedic therapies travel under several names in Pokhara. If you were looking for any of these, you are in the right place.

  • massage after trekking in Pokhara
  • post trek massage Lakeside
  • Annapurna Base Camp recovery massage
  • sports massage Pokhara

Questions

Trekker's Recovery Massage — what people ask

Where can I get a massage after Annapurna Base Camp?

In Lakeside, two minutes from the lake shore on Barahi Path — walking distance from wherever the Nayapul or Siwai jeep drops you. Evening slots to 8pm, and we hold same-day appointments back for returning trekkers.

How soon after a trek should I get a massage?

Same day or the next day is ideal for circulation and swelling. If a joint is acutely hot and painful, tell us — that needs assessment, not deep pressure.

Do you have showers?

Yes — hot showers, towels and a changing room, which matters if you have come straight off the trail.

More on the general FAQ page, including hygiene protocols and when not to book.

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Book Trekker's Recovery Massage

60 minutes or 90 minutes in Lakeside, Pokhara. Consultation, oils, steam, shower and tea included in the price.

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