There is no single "correct" massage schedule — it depends on why you are getting one. The right frequency balances your goals against your budget and how your body responds. This guide breaks it down by need.
Once a month is a common and sensible baseline. It is frequent enough to keep everyday tension from building up, without a big time or money commitment. If your stress is high or you sit at a desk all day, every two weeks often feels noticeably better.
If you are working on back pain, neck pain or an injury, more frequent sessions help at the start. Many therapists suggest once a week for the first two to four weeks, then spacing out to fortnightly or monthly once the area improves. Follow your therapist's plan rather than guessing.
Regular exercisers often benefit from a massage every one to two weeks during heavy training, and less often in the off-season. The goal is recovery and preventing tightness rather than fixing a problem after it appears.
More is not always better. Over-massaging an acute injury or inflamed area can make it worse, and very deep weekly work can leave you perpetually sore. Listen to how you feel a day or two after each session and adjust the gap accordingly.