Getting your first massage can be very nerve racking! Learn what to expect during your massage. Also please check our Etiquette page for our polices. If you have other questions which weren’t answered here, please feel free to contact us!
Prior to a Massage:
You will be asked to fill out a health form and we will go through a short series of questions to evaluate your past and current state of health. This information will be kept confidential and updated each visit. You will be asked to dress down to your comfort level and relax on the massage table. Your therapist will leave the room at this time. If your hair is long, you may want to pin it up. All jewelry should be removed as well as contact lenses. You will be provided with space for your personal belongings. Cover yourself with the provided drape before your therapist re-enters and remember to relax and focus on your breath.
During a massage:
After re-entering the room, your therapist will then begin the massage session. Depending on what type of massage you are receiving, your therapist may use oil, lotion, stones or no medium at all. Therapists also use a combination of hands, fingers, elbows, forearms and sometimes even their feet during a session as massage tools depending on the desired outcome. If any technique performed is painful or unpleasant, for any reason, let your therapist know immediately. Communication is essential!
Temperature:
Should the temperature in the room be too cool or too warm for your comfort, let your therapist know.
Modesty:
The part of the body being worked on is the only body part undraped. No massages are given without proper draping. That means at NO time will you be exposed past your comfort level.
After a massage:
Massage therapy promotes a release of toxins from the body tissues. In order to flush toxins from the body, it is imperative that you drink a sufficient amount of water. Keep drinking until the water passed from the body is clear. During massage you are sometimes lying prone (face down) for an hour or longer. This may cause dizziness upon standing up. Therefore, when getting up after the massage, move slowly. Sit on the edge of the table and steady yourself before standing.
Gratuities:
The best compliment is your personal recommendation to a friend or loved one. However, gratuities are always appreciated in the form of cash or personal check made out to your therapist.
