Your First Massage Appointment:
What To Expect

First, I do not treat illness, I treat people. So when a client comes in, I fully assess the person so to differentiate that person's well being from what inhibits well being.

• • What tissues are involved?
  
• • What daily patterns in life add stress?
  
• • Was there an accident? Can we rule out internal organ dysfunction or disease?
  
• • Does posture indicate tension areas and stress points?
  
• • Do physical tests indicate nerve, ligament, muscle or joint dysfunction?
  
• • How mobile is fascia?
  
• • Are there trigger points which refer sensation to other areas?
  
• • Is there willingness for self-care and to modify behaviors?
  
• • How is clarity of communication best advocated?
  
• • Is this person best treated with additional modalities?
  
• • A thorough interview and assessment go a long way to seeing the whole person.
  

With answers to these questions, treatment proceeds with clear intent and quality of approach.

When you come for your first appointment:

1. I will have you fill out a new client intake form.
   
2. We will discuss your general health and any symptoms for which you are seeking relief.
   
3. I may do some evaluations to form a base line assessement, such as range of motion, posture evaluation.
   
4. I will leave you in the massage room so that you may disrobe in privacy, then lay on the massage table under the drape/blanket.
   
5. When you are ready, I will re-enter the massage room so that your session can begin.
   

There are many symptoms which can be benefitted by Medical Massage. A thorough interview and an assessment go a long way.

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