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Your Massage Tips...
Some general tips for getting the most out of your massage:
Do not eat just before a massage session.
Be on time.
When filling out the intake form, be very accurate with all health information.
Good communication is very important. Before the session let me know what your needs are. During the session, report any discomfort whether it is from the massage or due to any distractions related to the environment, such as room temperature, noise level, music volume, and lighting.
Give me your feedback, such as the amount of pressure, speed of movement.
Don’t be afraid to discuss any apprehensions or concerns. It is important that you be comfortable and relaxed.
I will do my best to help you feel at ease.
Breathing helps to facilitate relaxation. People often stop or limit their breathing when they feel anxious or a pain sensitive area is being massaged. If you realize you are doing this, remember to breathe.
Tightening up your muscles during the massage is counterproductive. If you are able to, relax those muscles. Let me know if this is happening, although I usually can feel when someone is tensing up and will ask about their comfort (you should be honest). I may need to adjust the technique and or pressure being used.
If you are dizzy or light headed after the massage, do not get off the table, sit first, then slowly proceed to a standing position. If you feel you need help, just ask, I'm usually just on the other side of the door.
DRINK EXTRA WATER AFTER A MASSAGE
Massage has its greatest benefits over time. The therapeutic benefits and effects are cumulative, so the more often a person receives a massage, the better they will feel. From one session to the next, relaxation deepens as the chronic patterns of stress in the body are affected and released. These changes are readily felt in day-to-day life as well.
Should I Cancel My Massage if I'm Sick?
The simple answer is yes...
As the weather gets colder, more and more people begin to come down with either a cold or the flu. Many times people will try to keep their massage appointments, thinking maybe detoxing and immune boosting effects of massage will help them to feel better faster. While a massage during an illness might seem like a good idea, there are a few reasons you should consider rescheduling for a day when you feel better.
To start off, you should not keep a massage appointment if you are contagious. If you're coughing and sneezing you can spread your infection to others, staying home is the best option. Massages usually take place in a warm, enclosed space with limited air circulation, which viruses can thrive in.
So if you come in for a massage while you're contagious, you not only risk making the therapist sick (which can cause them to miss valuable work days in order to recover), you can spread your virus to inanimate objects in the room, which means subsequent clients risk getting sick as well.
Even if you're not contagious, the release of toxins into the body can make you feel worse before you feel better. Your body is already fighting off the cold or flu, and a massage introduces many more toxins into the bloodstream that your body now has to process in addition to the virus. This not only may make you feel even worse, but it could lengthen the recovery time.
Lastly, it may simply be uncomfortable for you to keep your massage appointment while fighting off a cold or the flu. The gravity of laying face-down on an otherwise comfy table can worsen congestion, making you feel even more miserable.
While massage can relieve aches and pains associated with fighting off a cold, you should listen to both your body and your doctor's advice so you can make good decisions about your health. Don't get a massage done if you're actively sick or feeling lousy; it's better to reschedule for when you feel better than to go in while sick and infect even more people. So be smart when it comes to getting massages while you're ill. Not only will your massage therapist thank you, but so will their other patients.
But there’s much more to containing your contagion than not going out when you’re in the throes of a nasty cold or bout of flu. When it comes to getting massage, there are a lot more conditions you need to be mindful of. Conditions like:
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The simple answer is yes...
As the weather gets colder, more and more people begin to come down with either a cold or the flu. Many times people will try to keep their massage appointments, thinking maybe detoxing and immune boosting effects of massage will help them to feel better faster. While a massage during an illness might seem like a good idea, there are a few reasons you should consider rescheduling for a day when you feel better.
To start off, you should not keep a massage appointment if you are contagious. If you're coughing and sneezing you can spread your infection to others, staying home is the best option. Massages usually take place in a warm, enclosed space with limited air circulation, which viruses can thrive in.
So if you come in for a massage while you're contagious, you not only risk making the therapist sick (which can cause them to miss valuable work days in order to recover), you can spread your virus to inanimate objects in the room, which means subsequent clients risk getting sick as well.
Even if you're not contagious, the release of toxins into the body can make you feel worse before you feel better. Your body is already fighting off the cold or flu, and a massage introduces many more toxins into the bloodstream that your body now has to process in addition to the virus. This not only may make you feel even worse, but it could lengthen the recovery time.
Lastly, it may simply be uncomfortable for you to keep your massage appointment while fighting off a cold or the flu. The gravity of laying face-down on an otherwise comfy table can worsen congestion, making you feel even more miserable.
While massage can relieve aches and pains associated with fighting off a cold, you should listen to both your body and your doctor's advice so you can make good decisions about your health. Don't get a massage done if you're actively sick or feeling lousy; it's better to reschedule for when you feel better than to go in while sick and infect even more people. So be smart when it comes to getting massages while you're ill. Not only will your massage therapist thank you, but so will their other patients.
But there’s much more to containing your contagion than not going out when you’re in the throes of a nasty cold or bout of flu. When it comes to getting massage, there are a lot more conditions you need to be mindful of. Conditions like:
- Athletes Foot – The fungus that causes athletes foot can be transferred to other people and to other body parts. If you have athletes foot please let us know so we can avoid your feet. If you want your feet massaged, some therapists will be willing to massage them while wearing gloves or if you leave your socks on. They will be pretty cheesed off at you if you don’t tell them you have it and they catch it from you.
- Ringworm – Ringworm is also a fungus that can be spread to other body parts and to other people. It’s not cool to not tell your therapist you have it. Unless your entire body is covered in ringworm, we can still massage you while avoiding the infected area.
- Fungal nails – That thick, yellow nail might be a fungal infection; you should really get it checked out. If it is fungal, you can pass it to us and we will be very unhappy. Very. Unhappy. If you tell us about it, we can either avoid the area or massage your foot/hand while wearing gloves or through your socks.
- Shingles – If you have shingles, you need to tell your therapist. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox. Only people who’ve had chickenpox, get shingles. If your massage therapist has never had chickenpox they could easily catch the virus from you which would cause them to contract chickenpox. Once the blisters scab, they are no longer contagious, but if you have even one blister that isn’t fully scabbed it’s possible to pass it on. It’s better to err on the side of caution and opt to not get a massage while you have an outbreak, or to disclose the outbreak and location to your therapist so they can make an informed decision about your massage treatment that day.
- Cold, flu, bronchitis – If you’re coughing, sneezing, or have a runny or stuffy nose, please reschedule your appointment. Colds, flu, and viral bronchitis are contagious from roughly the day before you have symptoms until 5-7 days after symptoms appear. Bacterial bronchitis (much less common than viral) is contagious while you continue to cough or have other symptoms.
- Pinkeye – Also called conjunctivitis, pinkeye is highly contagious and is spread through contact with infected eye secretions, like those that might end up on massage sheets and face cradle covers. Viral pinkeye is usually contagious for 3-5 days. Bacterial pinkeye is contagious until you’ve been on antibiotics for 24 hours. Do NOT come in for a massage when you have pinkeye in the contagious phase. I’ll send you away, and so will any therapist who knows their pathology.
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If you have any questions about your appointment and need to speak to a massage professional, contact Ruth at SLO COUNTY MASSAGE today!
If you have any questions about your appointment and need to speak to a massage professional, contact Ruth at SLO COUNTY MASSAGE today!