What to Expect During your Motion Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Session
Prior to your First Session
For your first session at Motion Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, I will email a client intake form to print, fill-out, and bring with you. Please bring a face mask to use while you are in the building, and when you are face up during your massage. Please text or call me (513-703-3697) to let me know you are in the parking lot when you arrive for your session.
Your Massage Therapy Session
You will be covered by a sheet and/or blanket during your entire session, only the body part being treated will be exposed. Prior to the beginning of your session, you will be asked to disrobe to your level of comfort and lay on the table under a sheet. If you are female and your treatment includes back massage, you will be asked to remove your bra for easier access to the back muscles. The removal of underwear is at your discretion. If you are uncomfortable wearing only underwear, loose fitting gym shorts are appropriate. You will also be asked to remove any jewelry with the exception of rings. Your privacy will be honored throughout the session. I will leave the room both before and after the session to allow you privacy getting on and off the massage table.
The duration of your session is the length of time you scheduled.
The massage experience itself will vary from client to client. There are consistent features of every massage. You will be lying alternately face up, face down, or on your side on the massage table. When you are lying face down, there will be a face cradle which enables you to lie comfortably without twisting or bending your neck. You will also have a bolster pillow placed under your knees or ankles to make you as comfortable as possible. All sessions will begin with gentle touch moving to deeper work as the session progresses. Different techniques will be applied based on your medical history and needs discovered through the course of treatment.
Your massage experience is tailored specifically to you and your goals. You are not expected to carry on a conversation throughout your session. While casual conversation is discouraged, please keep in mind that communication is key to maximizing your massage experience. If I encounter an area I feel needs additional attention, I will discuss this with you. I will also let you know what I am feeling so that you can understand the choices I am making as a therapist. As a client, it is your responsibility to inform me if you are ever feeling pain as a result of your massage. Deep techniques can at times be uncomfortable, but you should never be in pain. I will check in with you regularly to make sure my pressure is acceptable to you.
Post-Massage
The effects of massage therapy and bodywork are extensive. One result of massage is to increase blood flow to your muscles and to decrease areas of tightness or spasm resulting in reduced pain. Research has shown that blood pressure and blood sugar levels are lowered by massage. Therefore, if you are diabetic, you may wish to wait until after your massage to take your insulin. You will also want to get off the table slowly as you may feel slightly light-headed at the end of your massage. Massage also increases a sense of relaxation and well being.
At the conclusion of your massage, I will step out of the treatment room so that you may get dressed. You will find hand sanitizer to use before you exit the treatment room. Before you leave, you will be asked to pay for your massage (unless you prepaid online) and schedule your next appointment.
For your first session at Motion Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, I will email a client intake form to print, fill-out, and bring with you. Please bring a face mask to use while you are in the building, and when you are face up during your massage. Please text or call me (513-703-3697) to let me know you are in the parking lot when you arrive for your session.
Your Massage Therapy Session
You will be covered by a sheet and/or blanket during your entire session, only the body part being treated will be exposed. Prior to the beginning of your session, you will be asked to disrobe to your level of comfort and lay on the table under a sheet. If you are female and your treatment includes back massage, you will be asked to remove your bra for easier access to the back muscles. The removal of underwear is at your discretion. If you are uncomfortable wearing only underwear, loose fitting gym shorts are appropriate. You will also be asked to remove any jewelry with the exception of rings. Your privacy will be honored throughout the session. I will leave the room both before and after the session to allow you privacy getting on and off the massage table.
The duration of your session is the length of time you scheduled.
The massage experience itself will vary from client to client. There are consistent features of every massage. You will be lying alternately face up, face down, or on your side on the massage table. When you are lying face down, there will be a face cradle which enables you to lie comfortably without twisting or bending your neck. You will also have a bolster pillow placed under your knees or ankles to make you as comfortable as possible. All sessions will begin with gentle touch moving to deeper work as the session progresses. Different techniques will be applied based on your medical history and needs discovered through the course of treatment.
Your massage experience is tailored specifically to you and your goals. You are not expected to carry on a conversation throughout your session. While casual conversation is discouraged, please keep in mind that communication is key to maximizing your massage experience. If I encounter an area I feel needs additional attention, I will discuss this with you. I will also let you know what I am feeling so that you can understand the choices I am making as a therapist. As a client, it is your responsibility to inform me if you are ever feeling pain as a result of your massage. Deep techniques can at times be uncomfortable, but you should never be in pain. I will check in with you regularly to make sure my pressure is acceptable to you.
Post-Massage
The effects of massage therapy and bodywork are extensive. One result of massage is to increase blood flow to your muscles and to decrease areas of tightness or spasm resulting in reduced pain. Research has shown that blood pressure and blood sugar levels are lowered by massage. Therefore, if you are diabetic, you may wish to wait until after your massage to take your insulin. You will also want to get off the table slowly as you may feel slightly light-headed at the end of your massage. Massage also increases a sense of relaxation and well being.
At the conclusion of your massage, I will step out of the treatment room so that you may get dressed. You will find hand sanitizer to use before you exit the treatment room. Before you leave, you will be asked to pay for your massage (unless you prepaid online) and schedule your next appointment.