FAQ's How often should I receive massage therapy? Massage is a maintenance system and the benefits are cumulative. It is best to receive a 1-hour massage every week to reduce the physical stress that builds in the body. Appointments scheduled every other week, combined with gentle stretching and other self-help methods are also sufficient. Monthly appointments may be sufficient for those who are effectively dealing with stress management. Occasional appointments provide temporary symptomatic relief, but cumulative effects of the therapeutic massage are lost if massage therapy is not utilized on a regular basis. Do I have to get undressed? Some massage techniques are performed over clothing, and other techniques are better performed on skin, but the decision is the clients. The client may choose to leave on as much clothing as they feel comfortable with. Permission will be asked prior to shifting the position of any article of clothing to massage the covered area. The client will be modestly draped at all times. Only the area being massaged will be undraped. The client will be kept informed of the area to be massaged. The breast and genital area will not be massaged under any circumstances. Permission will be asked before working close to those areas, otherwise a professional distance will be maintained. How long are your massages? All massages booked are for the actual time requested. An hour massage is 60 minutes; an hour and a half massage is 90 minutes ETC. In scheduling the appointment 5 minutes is allotted for getting ready for the massage, and 10 minutes for getting redressed and leaving. So for an hour massage, expect to spend 75 minutes, for an hour and a half massage 105 minutes, etc. The first visit takes up to and additional ½ hour for completing paperwork, taking a client history, performing an client evaluation, and discussing policies and procedures. If you have questions or wish to discuss something, please inform the massage therapist (or me) prior to beginning the massage. Discussion will take place during the scheduled appointment time before the massage begins, in order to maintain the ON TIME commitment. Discussion between appointments is not possible. What happens if the session is started late? If the client is late for the appointment, the time left will be used to its best advantage. The client is responsible for paying for the entire scheduled session. It the therapist is late for the appointment, only the time actually available to perform the massage will be charged to the client. Due to scheduling, all appointments must end at the scheduled time. What is your cancellation policy? Residential Treatment Corporate Chair Massage How and when do I pay? Fees are to be paid prior to the massage. Checks, cash, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are acceptable. Special arrangements may be made for monthly billing for those clients who schedule on a weekly basis. If billed monthly, all appointments are charged to the client whether attended or not. Consideration will be given to emergency circumstances. Payment is expected on the 15 th of the month. Non-sufficient funds checks will be assessed a $25.00 fee. Any invoice that is 30 days overdue will be charged a $10.00 fee for each 30 days overdue. What are your rates? Residential Treatment (Client determines the location) Residential treatment travel fee $25.00 Residential treatments must be at least one hour. Residential treatment fee based on ½ hour driving time one way, set up and take down time on site. Additional charges may be applied depending on massage location. Gratuities are appreciated. Corporate Chair Massage Massage parties - Call for rates
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