I have decided to address some questions I keep getting asked about massages.
The first thing you should know is that a good massage therapist wants to always make sure you are comfortable. That means my goal is not to hurt you and not to do anything that would make you uncomfortable.
1st question I'm often asked is will it hurt. The answer is not unless you want it to. I often tell my clients there's a good hurt and bad hurt. I never want you to feel the bad hurt. Sometimes you may opt for the good hurt to work out the tension. I don't have to even do that if you don't want that. It's truly up to you as the client what you would like. So always communicate with your therapist what you are looking for. I as a therapist do try to communicate with you to find out what you are truly looking for. I am going to ask you at some point during the massage how the pressure is. Be honest.
2nd question. Do I have to be naked. No you do not. You will be draped at all times anyways so if you are naked, I may not even know. You can be comfortable. If that means naked as long as you stay under the draping I'm ok with that. If comfortable for you means your underwear that's fine . If it means shorts fine also. Again my goal is to make you comfortable. I have even had people stay fully clothed . That makes it a bit hard to massage you if you keep everything on but again I will work with your comfort level. So in the case of leaving everything on be prepared I will do stretches with you and compression over your clothes and you could have a face and scalp massage. I would prefer you take off your jewelry and if you are comfortable with it the best way to get a massage would be to take off most of your clothes. For ladies, you get a better massage on your back if you have taken off your bra but if that makes you uncomfortable then leave it on I will work around it (a strapless bra would be easier to work around just so you know). Below I will post some pictures of what the draping will look like . My model son posed with shorts on so you can see what it looks like with shorts on and then he pulled the shorts way up his leg so you can see what it would look like if you were to just wear underwear or you are naked.
Next question what will I touch. I'm not gonna touch you anywhere you don't want to be touched. Or anywhere that isn't legal . So if your feet are ticklish , we can discuss me not touching them or even me using different pressure. We will make the decision with whatever you are comfortable with. If you don't want a scalp massage for fear of messing up your hair then I can skip that, you will be missing out on something spectacular lol, but it's all about making you comfortable. Yes if you have low back problems or hip issues I will suggest doing the glutes , I do them through the sheet , but again if you don't like that we don't have to do that.
Massage isn't always just about relaxation, sometimes it is but for me it's about helping you feel better , relieving pain and tension, relaxing you, increasing your range of motion and so much more. It's truly about your wellness and helping you to live your best life.
If you have other questions feel free to call me, text me or message me on messenger. No question is too embarrassing.
