The Interview
My ultimate goal is to design a session that meets your specific needs and goals within the allotted time. Please let me know what areas of your body you would like worked on, if there are any areas you are currently experiencing pain, and/or if there are any therapy techniques that you would like me to use or avoid. If you are concerned about undressing, please let me know. I will be able to offer you some options. You will be asked to complete the Texas Intake and Release Form. All information is extremely confidential.

Next, I will outline what will happen in the session and then leave the room so you can undress to your comfort level. I will knock before re-entering.

During the Massage
Generally, you will lie on the massage table, covered by a sheet or large towel. Make sure you are comfortable and let me know if you are not. Tell me if you are cold, want to be covered, don’t want an area of your body touched, don’t like the music, or are experiencing discomfort with the technique or how it is being applied. Remember, you are in charge, and can ask for changes at any time.

Draping
Your comfort is extremely important to me. As a professional massage therapist the only area exposed is the area I will be currently working on. Many regular clients prefer to be fully undressed with draping. If you feel more comfortable leaving your loose-fitting undergarments on, that is totally fine — and you will still be draped. To access certain areas such as the back or glutes, removing your bra strap and/or removing undergarments (with draping) will allow me to work these muscles at a greater depth. Again, however, your comfort level is most important.

After the Massage
At the end of the massage, I will leave the room so you can dress in private. Wait a few minutes on the table as you get grounded, especially if you feel light-headed. Then take your time getting ready.

When you are ready to leave I will offer you a bottled water. It is good to drink as much water throughout the rest of the day to help the body flush waste products.

If possible, allow some quiet time after the massage and don’t go back to work or other responsibilities immediately.

How you feel after the massage will vary based on the style of massage used, the length of the session, and the demands you place on your body afterward. Feelings range from being relaxed, renewed and centered, to invigorated, excited or experiencing a rush of clarity or new energy and insight, to recognizing your true level of fatigue (particularly if you can be “off duty” for the rest of the day) and wanting only to rest.

Clinical types of massage may leave the body free from chronic tightness or acute pain patterns, but may replace it with a mild soreness from the pressure applied. After this type of massage, you may want to rest the area before jumping back into the activity that produced the soreness.

Realize that the benefits of massage tend to be cumulative, so typically, you will feel better as you get additional massages.

Hope this helps!