Tuesday, October 14, 2014

How Much Clothing Do I Actually Need to remove for my Massage? FAQ part 2

I've had many first-time clients ask me about what they should wear (or not wear) during their massage. The short answer is that it's best to take off as much as you feel comfortable.

First of all, the point of being unclothed is for the massage therapist (me) to be able to interact with your skin to affect the tissues directly under it. Plus, it's far more difficult to do calming long strokes along a client's back if that person is still wearing a shirt and/or a bra. I'm trained to be professional. That means that there is no judgment about how the body on my table looks. I don't care about size, weird marks or hair. In fact, I (and many other massage therapists) usually have my eyes closed or I'm staring at the wall so that I'm not distracted from what my fingers are feeling, so I'm not even looking at you most of the time! 

It's important to understand that, as a professional, I will always keep you covered. The only parts of you that will be uncovered while you are on my table are your head (so you can breath) and the part(s) of the body that I'm working. Your genitals and breast tissue will never, ever, ever, ever be exposed. I use the thick sheets that I have on my table to cover you, and I'm also happy to provide a blanket if you get cold. 

For more information, watch the video embedded below or follow the link to my YouTube page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fUEvY5asPg


Monday, October 6, 2014

What Should I Expect When I Come for my First Appointment?



Here is part 1 of the FAQ series: What to expect for your first massage.  If you have other questions, leave a comment, and I'll be happy to answere it!

If the embedded video above doesn't work, here is the link to take you straight to youtube:
youtube link

Friday, October 3, 2014

Opening a Series: Frequently Asked Questions.

Good day to you! Monday, I'll start a series of blog posts on frequently asked questions about massage. From things you may be embarrassed to ask to common myths and misconceptions. Stay tuned! 

If you have any questions that you would like me to answer, please comment on the page or send me an email at abigailhmcook@gmail.com.

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