This blog post is in response to a story that aired earlier this year on our local TV Station about a female client that was assaulted during a massage session in a Student Clinic at a local Massage School.
As a Therapist, you want your client be as comfortable as possible on the table, so the client gets the most effective massage possible. New clients who have never had a massage before aren’t the most comfortable, for good reason:
- They’ve never experienced it;
- They don’t have any idea what’s going to happen, or;
- They’ve heard horror stories about bad massage
sessions, and expect that to happen to them.
Massage Therapy Clients, I want to empower you to ask questions. You should know what to expect so that you are comfortable with your therapy session. Many people just want to get to the session and not talk. If you’re not sure as to what I’m doing, ask me why! I’ll be more than happy to explain why I’m working on you in the manner that I am, so that you understand why I’m there.
My main concern is that there are certain parts of the session where you are asking yourself, “Why are they doing that? That may be a part of the session. I don’t want to ask; they may think that I’m a prude.”
I have said this before — I don’t charge for questions, so feel free to ask questions when you need clarification about a particular treatment you are undergoing.
If you are feeling that the therapist is talking too much, or you feel that you may need to stop, say something, anything, so that you can understand what’s going on.
I strive to get you as comfortable as possible during the session so that you are able to relax, and have the best massage possible.
What questions do you have about massage? I’d LOVE to know!
