What To Expext During your massage or bodywork session.
Where Will My Massage or Bodywork Session Take Place?
Your massage or bodywork session will take place in a warm, comfortable, quiet
room. Soft music may be played to help you relax. You will lie on a table
especially designed for your comfort.
Who Will Perform The Massage Or Bodywork?
Your session will be conducted by a professional who has received proper
training, often in a variety of techniques. Some massage and bodywork
practitioners are licensed by the state, while others are locally regulated.
Although no two massages are exactly alike, you may request a certain
technique or modality.
Must I Be Completely Undressed?
Most massage and bodywork techniques are traditionally performed with the
client unclothed; however, you may decide what amount of clothing you prefer
to wear for your own comfort. You will be properly draped during the session.
Will The Practitioner Be Present When I Disrobe?
The practitioner will leave the room while you undress, relax onto the table, and
cover yourself with a clean sheet or towel.
Will I Be Covered During The Session?
You will be properly draped at all times to keep you warm and comfortable.
Only the area being worked on will
be exposed.
What Parts Of My Body
Will Be Massaged?
You and the practitioner will discuss
the desired outcome of your session.
This will determine which parts of your
body require massage. A typical full-
body session will include work on your
back, arms, legs, feet, hands, head,
neck, and shoulders.
You will not be touched on or near
your genitals (male or female) or
breasts (female).
Will Lubricant Be Used?
A light oil or lotion may be used to permit your muscles to be worked on without
causing excessive friction to the skin. The lubricants used should hydrate the
skin and be readily absorbed.
What Will the Massage Or Bodywork Feel Like?
It depends on the techniques used. In a general Swedish massage, your
session may start with broad, flowing strokes that will help to calm your nervous
system and ease exterior muscle tension. As your body unwinds, pressure will
gradually be increased to relax and relieve specific areas of muscular tension.
You should communicate with your practitioner immediately if you feel any
discomfort so that another approach may be taken. Massage and bodywork are
most effective when your body is not resisting.
Are There Different Kinds Of Massage And Bodywork?
There are numerous types of massage and bodywork. Various techniques
utilize different strokes, including basic rubbing strokes, rocking movement,
posture and movement reeducation, application of pressure to specific points,
and more. Ask the practitioner about the methods they use.
How Long Will The Session Last?
The average full-body massage or bodywork session lasts approximately one
hour. A half-hour appointment only allows time for a partial massage session,
for instance the neck and shoulders, back, or legs and feet. Many people
prefer a sixty to ninty-minute session for optimal relaxation. Always allow
relaxation time prior to and after the session. Hot tubs, steam baths, and
saunas can assist in the relaxation process.
What Should I Do During The Massage Or Bodywork Session?
Make yourself comfortable. The practitioner will either gently move you or tell
you what is needed throughout the session (such as lifting your arm). Many
people just close their eyes and completely relax. Others like to talk during their
session. Feel free to ask the practitioner questions about massage and
bodywork in general or about the particular technique you are receiving.
How Will I Feel After The Massage Or Bodywork Session?
Most people feel very relaxed. Some experience freedom from long-term aches
and pains developed from tension or
repetitive activity. After an initial period
of feeling slowed down, people often
experience increased energy,
heightened awareness, and greater
productivity, which can last for days.
Since toxins are released from your
soft tissues during a massage, it is
recommended you drink plenty of
water afterward.
What Are The Benefits Of Massage
And Bodywork?
Massage and bodywork can help
release chronic muscular tension and
pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical
fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve
posture, and reduce blood pressure. Massage and bodywork are also known to
promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety, and create an
overall sense of well-being.
Are There Any Medical Conditions That Would Make Massage Or
Bodywork Inadvisable?
Yes. That’s why it’s imperative that before you begin your session, the
practitioner ask general health questions. It is very important that you inform
the practitioner of any health problems or medications you are taking. If you are
under a doctor’s care, it is strongly advised that you receive a written
recommendation for massage or bodywork prior to any session. Many
practitioners may require a recommendation or approval from your doctor.
Your massage or bodywork session will take place in a warm, comfortable, quiet
room. Soft music may be played to help you relax. You will lie on a table
especially designed for your comfort.
Who Will Perform The Massage Or Bodywork?
Your session will be conducted by a professional who has received proper
training, often in a variety of techniques. Some massage and bodywork
practitioners are licensed by the state, while others are locally regulated.
Although no two massages are exactly alike, you may request a certain
technique or modality.
Must I Be Completely Undressed?
Most massage and bodywork techniques are traditionally performed with the
client unclothed; however, you may decide what amount of clothing you prefer
to wear for your own comfort. You will be properly draped during the session.
Will The Practitioner Be Present When I Disrobe?
The practitioner will leave the room while you undress, relax onto the table, and
cover yourself with a clean sheet or towel.
Will I Be Covered During The Session?
You will be properly draped at all times to keep you warm and comfortable.
Only the area being worked on will
be exposed.
What Parts Of My Body
Will Be Massaged?
You and the practitioner will discuss
the desired outcome of your session.
This will determine which parts of your
body require massage. A typical full-
body session will include work on your
back, arms, legs, feet, hands, head,
neck, and shoulders.
You will not be touched on or near
your genitals (male or female) or
breasts (female).
Will Lubricant Be Used?
A light oil or lotion may be used to permit your muscles to be worked on without
causing excessive friction to the skin. The lubricants used should hydrate the
skin and be readily absorbed.
What Will the Massage Or Bodywork Feel Like?
It depends on the techniques used. In a general Swedish massage, your
session may start with broad, flowing strokes that will help to calm your nervous
system and ease exterior muscle tension. As your body unwinds, pressure will
gradually be increased to relax and relieve specific areas of muscular tension.
You should communicate with your practitioner immediately if you feel any
discomfort so that another approach may be taken. Massage and bodywork are
most effective when your body is not resisting.
Are There Different Kinds Of Massage And Bodywork?
There are numerous types of massage and bodywork. Various techniques
utilize different strokes, including basic rubbing strokes, rocking movement,
posture and movement reeducation, application of pressure to specific points,
and more. Ask the practitioner about the methods they use.
How Long Will The Session Last?
The average full-body massage or bodywork session lasts approximately one
hour. A half-hour appointment only allows time for a partial massage session,
for instance the neck and shoulders, back, or legs and feet. Many people
prefer a sixty to ninty-minute session for optimal relaxation. Always allow
relaxation time prior to and after the session. Hot tubs, steam baths, and
saunas can assist in the relaxation process.
What Should I Do During The Massage Or Bodywork Session?
Make yourself comfortable. The practitioner will either gently move you or tell
you what is needed throughout the session (such as lifting your arm). Many
people just close their eyes and completely relax. Others like to talk during their
session. Feel free to ask the practitioner questions about massage and
bodywork in general or about the particular technique you are receiving.
How Will I Feel After The Massage Or Bodywork Session?
Most people feel very relaxed. Some experience freedom from long-term aches
and pains developed from tension or
repetitive activity. After an initial period
of feeling slowed down, people often
experience increased energy,
heightened awareness, and greater
productivity, which can last for days.
Since toxins are released from your
soft tissues during a massage, it is
recommended you drink plenty of
water afterward.
What Are The Benefits Of Massage
And Bodywork?
Massage and bodywork can help
release chronic muscular tension and
pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical
fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve
posture, and reduce blood pressure. Massage and bodywork are also known to
promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety, and create an
overall sense of well-being.
Are There Any Medical Conditions That Would Make Massage Or
Bodywork Inadvisable?
Yes. That’s why it’s imperative that before you begin your session, the
practitioner ask general health questions. It is very important that you inform
the practitioner of any health problems or medications you are taking. If you are
under a doctor’s care, it is strongly advised that you receive a written
recommendation for massage or bodywork prior to any session. Many
practitioners may require a recommendation or approval from your doctor.
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