What To Expect

Upon arrival you’ll fill out a Health History Intake Form and mark a body chart to show where your trouble spots are located. We will then discuss the locations and agree on a goal for the session. I’ll leave the room to allow you to undress to your comfort level and settle onto the massage table. I use proper draping techniques and only uncover the area that is being addressed.

I value communication and some clients enjoy using a number system of one through ten to communicate pain levels. When doing deep tissue work the number 7 is the “golden number” where you’re able to relax and not guard or hold your breath so that we are not working against each other. The goal is to have the most relaxation with the most pressure and blood flow that causes healing from oxygen rich blood and releases built up calcium in bound muscles. I work slowly and wait for muscles to loosen up instead of forcing them to let go, which can be counterproductive and painful. The “no pain-no gain” idea is not necessarily true. If numbers are not helpful to you then any type of communication/feedback is welcomed.