First time clients

As my first time guest, you must fill out a confidential intake form before the start of your session.  You will be required to fill in your contact information, an emergency contact, your health history, and your goals for the session. It will be emailed to you before the session to be completed. Please make sure it is filled out completely and legibly.  There are certain conditions, illnesses and/or situations that exist where massage is not recommended, and your therapist must be made aware of those possible contraindications in order to give you the best possible results during your session.

You will undress to your comfort level.  What this means is that you only have to take off what you want to take off to remain comfortable during your massage.  The majority of clients will take everything off except their undergarments (boxer/briefs/panties).  Others opt to take everything off, and some people will leave their socks on if they don't want their feet worked on.   Please know that what ever you decide to do, you will be completely covered throughout the duration of the massage.  I only uncover the body part being worked on.  You will be instructed to get under the top sheet and put your face in the face cradle, lying on your stomach.

When the massage begins, please communicate with your therapist at all times and let them know if you are feeling uncomfortable, sick, too hot or too cold, or if the pressure is too much or not enough.  Please don't feel that you are being rude if you want to talk, or if you don't want to talk.  This is your time and we are here to make you feel better in your body.  Most people will fall asleep during the massage. It's ok. Just relax. How often do you get to stay still for a long period of time. Let the massage de-stress you. 

Please take your time getting off the table.  If this was your first massage ever (or in a long time), you may feel a little dizzy or light headed once you sit up.  One of the many benefits of massage is a reduction of your heart rate and that may be a cause you that light headed feeling.

Depending on the type of massage you received, you may be a little sore the day after your massage.   If this is the case, continue to drink water to hydrate your cells and the slight discomfort should wear off after a day or two.  This feeling usually only occurs after a deep tissue or Thai massage.  

Please note that muscle has memory and that means that if you go right back to doing the thing that initially caused your soreness, pain or discomfort, then your muscles will go right back to responding the same way.  

Try to fit a massage in at least once a month and it should help with chronic pain and tightness.