I will have you fill out an intake form before your massage begins. This will allow me to understand your medical history, what to avoid or what to concentrate on, and help me make an assessment of how to give you the most beneficial massage.
I will discuss one-on-one with you what you would like to get from your session - what muscles or areas you'd like the most attention on, what you don't want, what kind of pressure you prefer, etc.
I will ask you to undress to your comfort level and I will then leave the room. You will be kept in complete security and privacy. You may get under the sheet on the massage table and I will knock before I come back in to make sure that you are ready.
I will make sure you are completely comfortable before I begin the massage. If you are receiving a Swedish massage, I will use oil or cream to make it easier and more comfortable to glide across your muslces with my hands, fists, forearms, or sometimes elbows to work out any adhesions you may have.
You will remain covered under the sheet at all times - I will only expose your arms, legs, or back individually as I work on each one.
After your massage you may feel more relaxed and peaceful, and your muscles may feel looser and have more range of motion.
Remember to drink plenty of water after your massage! Toxins from the food you eat or the air you breathe locks up in your muslces and tissues and creates the stiffness or tightness that was just released during your massage. That means those toxins are free-floating in your blood stream again. Drink lots of water to flush them out and prevent them from settling back in!
Please show up for your first appointment 15 minutes early to complete your paperwork.
Sessions begin and end at the scheduled time. Arriving late for an appointment will result in a shortened session at full price.
No massage will be done on clients under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
I respectfully request a 24-hour cancellation notice. Missed sessions may be charged in full.
Payment is due at the time of service. Cash and personal checks are accepted, unless you have a coupon.
Sexual harassment is not tolerated.
Please be clean, having showered the same day as the treatment.
Feel free to ask questions, voice concerns, and be open and honest.
I provide my clients with a competent and professional session each time they come for an appointment, addressing their specific needs for that session.
I may be reached on my cell phone unless my time is otherwise occupied. All missed calls will be returned within 24 hours.
Clients are treated with respect and dignity regardless of their age, gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, body type, political affiliation, state of health or personal habits.
Privacy and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
Personal and professional boundaries are respected at all times.
Clients are draped with a sheet at all times during the session. Only the parts of the body being worked on are exposed at any time. Breasts and genitals are never exposed or massaged.
I do not provide direct billing for insurance. I will gladly assist clients in filling out the appropriate forms.
I keep accurate records and review charts before each session.
I stay current with information and techniques by reading, receiving regular massages, and attending a minimum of one workshop per year.
If I need to cancel an appointment, I do so within 24 hours whenever possible. If an emergency arises and I cannot keep an appointment, I provide a 50% discount with a client's next session.
Treatment may be modified or terminated at client's request. Treatment may also be terminated at my discretion.