When you visit your Massage Therapist for the first time your therapist will have a discussion with you regarding your general health and what you would like to achieve from the massage therapy session followed by some clinical tests that will give direction as to the best possible treatment for you and to ensure that massage will be appropriate and will not cause you any harm. These tests also serve as a baseline to provide a measure of the treatments effectiveness in light of your goals.
The therapist will then inform you of the treatment plan and will explain what it involves, what outcome they are aiming from the session, what parts of your body will be uncovered, how you will be draped, clothing that may need to be removed and what level of discomfort (if any) you may expect from the hand’s on portion of the session.
If you don’t understand any aspect of the session/treatment, please ask your Massage Therapist to explain it further. They will then leave the room to leave you to disrobe. You will be expected to leave your underwear on and to lie on the massage table covered in a large towel or sheet. They will then knock to check you are covered before entering the room. They may offer music to assist with relaxation and may also dim the lights especially if you are lying on your back.
