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What To Expect On Your First Visit

1. You will talk with your massage therapist about your health in general and about anything currently happening in your body that massage might be able to help (e.g., tight shoulders, stiff neck, lower back pain, sore arms or calves, tension headaches, etc.) This helps to determine if there is a medical reason that you can't have a massage. It also helps your practitioner tailor the massage to meet your current needs.

2. You will receive your massage in a private room, in a space your practitioner has set up to maximize your relaxation and comfort. This should be a calm and peaceful place, where there will very likely be relaxing music playing in the background.

3. You will be asked to undress to whatever degree is comfortable for you. Again, you will be doing this in a private space. You will be lying on a very comfortable massage table and you will be completely draped with a towel during the entire time you are receiving the massage. Your therapist will leave the room while you undress, and will give you a few minutes on the table to relax before he or she returns to begin the massage. Only one part of your body will be massaged at a time, and only that part (an arm, a leg, a foot, etc.) will be uncovered.

4. A non-scented lotion will be used during the massage. These lotions will usually be very light and very absorbent, so you will be able to put your clothes back on without fear of staining them. Remember, the hour is yours. If at any time you become uncomfortable, your therapist will stop. If you want extra work on a particular area, you may request it. If you prefer that an area of your body not be touched, you can request that as well. If you want to talk with your practitioner during the session, that's fine. If you want to close your eyes and relax in silence, that's fine, too. You know your body and your needs best. Your therapist will respond to whatever you feel is right for you.

5. At the end of the session your therapist will tell you that he or she is finished, and will leave the room so you can get dressed. At this time, you will likely be in a deeply relaxed state, so you will be advised not to jump up too quickly from the table. Get dressed at a relaxed pace.

Massage therapists are aware that many clients experience some initial degree of shyness, nervousness, or anxiety over doing something new for the first time. Because of this, they strive to make your experience a calm, relaxing and peaceful one. Please don't worry about performing to anyone else's standards or meeting anyone else's expectations. Now that you know exactly what to expect, just relax and enjoy your hour.

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