WHAT TO EXPECT
What to wear? Please come to the appointment wearing loose comfortable clothing e.g. a loose pair of shorts. Sports bras are not ideal if treating your neck/shoulders/back as they do not allow full access to the area needing treatment.
First Session - On your first visit there will be a 15-minute initial assessment, which will include medical history and physical assessment, this will allow me to perform the best treatment for you.
Assessment - If this is your first treatment, I will ask you a number of questions about your medical history and lifestyle before assessing and testing you physically – all information is given in confidence, all records are kept securely and every precaution will be made to ensure you are a suitable candidate for soft tissue therapy. Once this is complete, I will then treat the problem.
Treatment - Likely to be a mixture of seated, standing, lying on your back on the couch (supine), on your front (prone) or on your side. Many techniques involve your participation to move limbs/parts of your body. Towels are used to protect your modesty and keep you warm. I will use either massage lotion, oil or wax on your skin whilst massaging. If at any time you feel uncomfortable, I would always want you to let me know so that I can alter your treatment.
Post Treatment Advice -
Massage therapy can be powerful, and some individuals will react more strongly than others, so I would always advise you to do the following:
drink plenty of water for at least 24 hours after a massage to flush out all toxins/muscle debris etc.
use ice/cooling gel or heat therapy if appropriate or as instructed
be prepared to feel like your muscles have had a workout for up to 48 hours post-treatment.