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Common Massage Therapy Questions

Below are a few answers to questions I get often. Feel free to call or contact me directly with any specific questions of your own.

I will require you to fill out a health history form, and then I’ll ask you a few general questions to establish the type of massage you’d like, and what areas you’d like me to work on, and if there are any contraindications that would prohibit me from giving you a massage. I work out of a one room office, so I’ll step outside while you undress to your level of comfort and get situated on the table.

There are certain conditions that will prohibit me from giving you a massage.
 
Were you in a car accident this week? If so, wait until it doesn’t hurt as much. I don’t want to hurt you further, and your muscles are already inflamed too much as it is.
 
Do you have a fever? If so, please stay home. I use the same policy as the schools. You need to be fever free without medication for 24 hours.
 
Are you drunk or high? Then stay home and come see me when you’re not.
 
Did you just get a spray tan? You will more than likely need to reschedule your massage for a different date because the massage oil might completely mess up your tan!
 
Did you just get a tattoo? Please tell me so that I can avoid that area. Not only might a massage ruin the artwork, but it’s an open wound until healed.

Your session will take place in my treatment room. It’s located on the 2nd floor of Ridglea Village, which is located right behind the Ridglea Theater. Soft music may be played to help you relax. You will lie on a table especially designed for your comfort.

Depending on the techniques used, you may or may not need to be completely undressed. Most people completely undress for a full body massage, but that is up to you. You may choose to wear your underwear. I will step out and give you privacy to undress and have you lie down in between the two sheets on the table. You will be covered with a sheet, and only the area I am working on will be uncovered. I practice strict draping methods at all times.

Don’t be silly. I don’t care about that. Nor am I analyzing your body type. We’re all human, and we’re all beautiful.

I have a wide assortment of oils and lotions I use. Sometimes I use oil blended with an essential oil.

Other times, I use lotion mixed with oil. It just depends on the type of massage given. I have jojoba, hemp, and coconut oils on hand.

There may be ingredients in the oils you may be allergic to. Please indicate on the health history form if you have any sort of allergies to scents, foods, or nuts. While I’m trained in first aide, I don’t have an epi-pen on hand.

I do have a few blends that I diffuse.  I’ll you’d like for me to diffuse one of my blends during your massage, let me know!  I also can put lavender, tea tree, or peppermint in your Eco-fin treatment.

Pain is complex. It’s created by your habits, the work you do, and your past and present injuries. It’s also strongly influenced by stress and even your mindset. If you come in with chronic hip pain that you’ve had for three months, it’s unlikely it will be completely pain-free after only one session. In this instance, you’ll most likely be pain-free after a series of sessions. It could take a few weeks or even a few months.  A lot depends on how frequently you come for a massage, if you’re doing your “homework,” and your day to day life routine.  I have a Pain Relief program just for you.  You’d come once or twice a week for 4 to 6 weeks, and then you’d just be on a monthly maintenance massage program.  Contact me more for details.

Absolutely. I can create any station I want on Pandora. I can listen to pretty much anything with the exception of really heavy metal and punk rock.

I sanitize my treatment room after EVERY client. And, I use universal protections ALWAYS.  I wrote a whole blog post about how I clean and sanitize during Covid-19.  You can read it here.

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