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I've heard that massage will help some medical
conditions. Is that true? |
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Yes, it is. There are many medical conditions
that therapeutic massage can help. |
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Do I have to get completely undressed? |
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This is ALWAYS your choice.
If you are not comfortable doing so, then you should
be able to wear whatever clothing/undergarments are
comfortable for you. Any licensed massage
therapist is able to administer massage to someone who
is fully clothed to fully undressed. At one
time, it was illegal to be completely nude on the
table during a massage. However, the laws were
recently changed and it is now legal to be completely
nude on the table with no draping at the CLIENT's
request. However, you will find that many LMTs
prefer to use either towel or sheet draping anyway.
It is my personal policy to ALWAYS use sheet draping.
I will move the sheet back with the client's
permission as I work on specific regions of the body. |
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Why do I have to drink water after a massage? |
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During your massage, the therapist is releasing toxins
from your muscles while lengthening them. These
toxins flow into your lymphatic system. By
drinking water immediately after a massage, you are
helping your lymphatic system flush the toxins out of
your body. If you do not, they will continue to
move about and re-attach themselves in another part of
the body. |
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How often should I have a massage? |
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Technically, you can have a massage every day, as long
as you do not have any contraindications to massage.
If you are able to get a massage on a monthly basis,
you will be providing your body with a great
preventative maintenance service. If you are
able to get a massage on a weekly basis, you will
notice a tremendous difference in the way your body
looks and feels. |
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How much does an hour of massage cost? |
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An
"hour" of massage can range from $35 to nearly $200
per hour. When you are comparing massage
pricing, you need to take the following items into
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How much time are you actually spending on the
table being massaged? |
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Normally, massages are 45-50 minutes in
length when scheduled on the hour in most settings.
This gives you time to get on/off the table within the
hour. However, you will receive a full 60 minutes of
hands on time at THE Massage Place. |
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What is the QUALITY of the massage? |
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You get what you pay for keep that in
mind. Unfortunately, you will not know the quality of
a massage until you are on the table. We strive to
communicate with you throughout the massage so if you
need adjustments made to make you more comfortable, we
can accommodate you. Usually, most complaints in
general seem to come from the therapist not paying
enough attention to the effects on the client. We
make you our top priority throughout your entire
session. |
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What is the skill and knowledge of the therapist
performing the massage? |
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Don't be afraid to ask where the LMT
attended school. |
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what setting are you receiving the massage? |
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Establishments that have various services (hair,
nails, tanning, etc.) will generally charge less for
massages because they employ newly licensed
therapists. Day spas and massage offices usually
focus on massage services and hire skilled therapists.
Resorts or full spa setting normally will charge the
highest amount
for a massage due to the overhead of their facilities,
their locations, and other amenities they offer with
the massage. |
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I've heard
people say they were sore or in pain after their
massage. Is this normal? |
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Soreness may occur
depending on several things. If the individual
has never had a massage, the tissue is not used to
being manipulated.
If the pressure used was deep enough,
soreness will occur. If the tissue had an injury and
was manipulated, soreness may occur. If the massage
therapist didn't check with the client during the
massage and used too much pressure, the client will
become sore. It is very important that you
communicate with your therapist while you are on the
table, letting him/her know how you are feeling during
the massage. You should not be uncomfortable at any
time, unless you are receiving therapy for an injury
or specific condition. |
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What if I don't want to listen to music? Do
you talk a lot? |
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The important thing to remember is that YOU are in
charge of your massage. The LMT administering
the massage therapy should follow your specifications. In your own environment, or
one that can be controlled by the LMT, your requests
for music should be honored. A good therapist
will talk only if the client wishes to do so.
Each client is different and finds their relaxation
through different means. The LMT should again
follow your lead in this area. |
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Do you use lotion or oil? |
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Both. 95% of the time, I use a
specialty massage cream.
I find that the majority of my clients do not like oil
because it is greasy and leaves a residue on the skin
and clothing.
I always have other oil and lotion in the event a
client requests something different. You may. |
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How long will I feel good afterward? |
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This depends on the individual. Depending on
what medical conditions you have, what kind of shape
your body, muscles and tissue are in, and how much
water you normally drink, you will have
different results. Some people will be sore
immediately after their massage, but will feel
tremendous relief the following day. Others will
feel relief immediately and soreness later, while the
remaining will never be sore at all. |
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What is the atmosphere? |
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The atmosphere varies by location. If you are
receiving massage at your doctor or chiropractor's
office, it is usually clinical and sterile. If
you are visiting a massage office or day spa, the
atmosphere is most likely calm, quiet and stress free
with aromatherapy, soft music and pleasant
surroundings. If you have an LMT come to your
home, then it can be difficult to relax with the phone
ringing, kids or spouse interrupting, etc. unless you
have created a place that blocks those items out while
you are receiving your massage. |
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What is the difference between a masseuse and a
massage therapist? |
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The word masseuse is derived from the
French word massa, which means "to shampoo". It
was first used hundreds of years ago when there were
Greek "bath houses". In recent times, the term has
been associated with the "massage parlor" trade, where
inappropriate and illegal behavior was found to be
happening. To separate these meanings from what
we truly do as licensed health care practitioners, we
now use the term massage therapist, to indicate that
we are educated and licensed professionals in our
field. So if your therapist appears slightly
offended and corrects you, don't feel bad! It's
an educational process! |
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