What To Expect
What to Expect in Your Session
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What Massage Does for You?
The professional approach at Healthy Touch Massage Therapy can provide services ranging from soothing relaxation to deeper therapy for specific physical problems. In addition to that, we can also help you in the following ways:
Relief from stress and anxiety
Increased blood supplies to tissues
Improved energy levels
Recovery from pulled muscles or sprained ligaments
Relief from pain because of childbearing, including edema, backaches, and exhaustion
Pain relief from repetitive motion injuries related to on the job activities
Reduces pain
Compensates for lack of exercise and muscular contraction if, because of age, injury or illness, you are forced to remain inactive
Key Pointers
Always remember that this is your massage and your comfort is paramount
A peaceful and comfortable environment is essential for your massage
A qualified massage therapist will ask about your reasons for getting a massage, current medical condition, medical history, lifestyle, stress level, areas of pain and other pertinent topics
A massage therapist will discuss the techniques to be used and areas to be worked on before they use them so that you have the opportunity to understand and consent to them
You will be asked to undress to your level of comfort in private and drape yourself with the sheet provided. You may leave your undergarments off or on, at your discretion
The massage table should be comfortably padded and appropriately heated. Only the area of your body being massaged will be undraped, ensuring that your modesty is respected at all times
Please report a distraction of any kind, whether from physical discomfort, room temperature, the volume of music, or any other source
Benefits of Massage
Elimination of waste and toxins stored in your muscles
Heightened oxygenation of your tissues
Improved posture
Increased joint flexibility and range of motion
Increasing the interchange of substances between your blood and tissue cells
Lower blood pressure
Relaxation of your nervous system
Strengthening the immune system
To Disrobe or Not to Disrobe: The Choice Is Yours
Your comfort is of utmost importance. You are not alone if you are unsure of exactly how much you should disrobe for a massage. This is the case even with those who have been enjoying massage for years. Most likely this is because the subject has not been fully addressed. Your comfort is of utmost importance to me. It’s time to bring this into the light!
The areas usually worked on during a massage include the head, face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, upper chest, abdomen, entire back, buttocks and hips, legs and feet. You decide which of these those areas should or not be touched.
Please consider the following when making your decision.
A Massage Therapist’s Perspective:
Leaving undergarments on may not substantially alter the benefits of a massage given primarily for general stress relief and relaxation.
Undergarments can be a hindrance, however if they are covering an area of the body that needs specific work.
When undergarments are left on, this indicates that a client would prefer those areas be worked on while draped. Please be clear with me if that is not the case.
For women, leaving the bra on inhibits access to the upper and mid back and shoulders.
A Client’s Perspective:
You will disrobe privately behind closed doors.
I will knock before entering and wait for permission before I come in.
You are always draped with a sheet and/or blanket when on the massage table. Only the area being worked on will be undraped for access and re-draped as soon as I am done.
Your session feels more complete when not interrupted by moving fabric around, allowing you to receive the massage you truly need.
Great care and focus is given to make sure private areas are never exposed and always
covered by the sheet.
Your decision is always respected. I am able to work with whatever level of disrobing you feel is best for your personal level of comfort.
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