What
to Expect
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Many people experience much
anxiety before their first massage therapy visit. It is natural to
have a fear of the unknown. I will try to explain what to expect at
your first visit to Touch for Healing Massage Therapy.
- Try not to eat a large meal before your
massage, because your body will be directing it’s energy to
digestion and you may become chilled or uncomfortable.
- Wear or bring comfortable clothing for
after the massage. You may have a little residual cream from
the massage that you don’t want to have to worry about getting on
your dress clothes.
- When you call to make your
appointment, please let us know of any conditions for which you are
under medical care. There are not many conditions that are a
contraindication for massage, but there are a few.
- When you arrive at our office, you will be
asked to complete a Client Information Form. If you would
like, you can fill it out online and then submit it, but please
still call for an appointment. We'll keep it on file until you
arrive for your first visit. It asks for information about your job,
hobbies, medical history and your expectations you have for your
massage session. This information will help us to customize
your session.
- We will next talk a bit about what type or
modality of massage you will be receiving and what we can hope to
achieve.
- In the treatment room, the lighting
is dim in order to allow you to relax. Specially selected
stress-relieving music is on, but always feel free to bring your own
music or ask to have to the music changed if it does not suit you.
- Your therapist will leave the room to
prepare for your massage, and you will be instructed to remove your
clothing and get on the massage table under the sheet and sheet
towel. Your modesty will be protected at all times.
As your therapist works, they will uncover the body parts to be
massaged, never working any private areas or genitals.
If you feel more comfortable leaving your panties or underwear on,
we are able to work the posterior hip over the sheets.
- In a full body massage, the scalp, face,
neck and shoulders will be massaged. The therapist may massage
just under the collarbone at the Pectoralis muscle. The arms and the
hands will be massaged. Massaging the abdominal muscles is a
wonderful aid to digestion. This is done while draping the
breast area for women. The front of the legs, feet, back of the
legs, posterior hip (gluteals) and back will be massaged. At
the end of your massage, relaxing with a hot towel on your back is a
soothing finishing touch.
- For those not receiving a full body
massage, the targeted areas of tension or soreness will be massaged,
working the individual muscles specifically.
- The pressure of the massage is specifically
tailored to your body. We never massage so deeply that you
feel the need to hold your breath or tense your body. We will
ask you for feedback about the pressure several times during the
massage. Please be honest!
- After the massage, the therapist will leave
the treatment room while you get dressed. We will then discuss
your experience, what you may expect during the next day or so
and if a plan of specifically scheduled massages is indicated.
- You will be reminded to drink LOTS of water
during the next 24 hours, because massage moves some of the muscle
metabolic by-products into circulation faster than usual, and the
water will help to flush your system.
- If you have any questions, comments or
feedback at anytime during your visit, your are encouraged to discuss
them with your therapist.
- With communication and feedback, your
massage therapy visit will be a positive, pleasant experience.
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5300 Butler St.
Pittsburgh,
PA 15201
Phone:
(412) 816-1943
jeff@atouchforhealing.com
Our hours (by appointment only are:
Monday-Friday
5:00-8:00PM
Saturday
and Sunday 10:00AM-5:00PM
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