Frequently Asked Questions
How long you been practicing and licensed as a massage therapist?
I graduated the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and Acupuncture in December 2004, was licensed in February 2005. I have been now practicing for 21 years!
How often should I get a massage?
This can depend on a number of factors (i.e. have you recently sustained an injury? Do you live with chronic pain? Are you facing greater bouts of stress in your day-to-day life? A re you preparing for a physical event? ) People's personal lives and needs will help recommend the frequency of massage.
That said, depending on the depth and frequency of the massage, the body may benefit from a "cool-down period" of at least a day or two from your previous massage. For minimal recommendations, about once a month is ideal.
Why am I still tight/sore/in pain after the service?
How long before the pain goes away for good?
Do I have to lie face down on the table?
You absolutely do not! Your optimal wellness and comfort is key, and that can equate to laying on your back or on your side for various reasons-- be it for a recent surgery, chronic pain, pregnancy, dormant traumas or other inexplicable reasons. Either way, always let your therapist know your preferences/needs,
and you can be accommodated.
I don't like being touched in certain places or at all. Should I bother with getting a treatment?
That is your call, but it is my experience that comforting presence whether with or without touch can be quite healing and regulating for the nervous system.
Aside from hands-on work, you may opt for no-touch services such as Reiki or Long Distance Reiki. These sessions address needs beyond the physical, working to balance and treat energetic, emotional, and mental concerns that affect your everyday life.