WHAT TO EXPECT

Many people feel uneasy about receiving their first massage. To make you feel more at ease, here is how a typical session usually progresses from start to finish.

            --First, the therapist will have you fill out two intake forms.  These forms are for personal information and health information. Tell the therapist if there are any specific areas of tension or health concerns that may alter the massage in any way. (recent surgeries, pregnancy, history of dislocations, etc.)

            --Then you will be asked to disrobe to your comfort zone while the therapist is out of the room.  Lay relaxed under a sheet until the therapist returns.  (It is common for people to disrobe completely; unless otherwise instructed by your therapist.) 

--During the massage session, the therapist will check-in to make sure you are completely comfortable at all times.  Feel free to ask any questions you may have before the massage begins, but a completely relaxed environment is essential for a good massage.  Your comfort is of most importance. Your body will remain draped by the sheet until it is time to work on an area that needs to be exposed.  Allow the therapist to move your limbs as needed.  Be as limp and relaxed as possible; please do not try to help move your head, arms, and legs.  Helping may counteract what the therapist is trying to accomplish.

--It is very common for someone to fall asleep during a massage.  It is your body’s way of telling you it is releasing stress and tension.  So, close your eyes and allow yourself to relax. 

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