What happens in a treatment?
At your first appointment we’ll talk a bit about your medical history. This is the case even if you are coming simply for general relaxation and well-being. Our discussion will help me treat you comfortably and effectively.
If you are coming for treatment for a specific condition, I will ask you lots of questions to help me understand your problem better.
Some of these questions – for example, about sleep patterns, emotions and diet – may seem curious or even unrelated to your problem. But, surprising as it may seem, these questions help me to see underlying patterns that will help both of us in your treatment.
Once we’ve had a chat, I will have an idea of how to work with you that day. Although I keep your long-term progress in mind, no two treatments are ever exactly alike.
Your treatment will include pressure of varied depth and strength along the meridians (energy lines) of the body, as well as invigorating stretches and elements similar to deep tissue work.
You will finish your treatment balanced, deeply relaxed, and refreshed. Conditions such as back pain and neck pain, as well as stress, are often noticeably improved, even after a single treatment.
Eat lightly about two hours before the treatment. The ideal is “not hungry, not full”.
Please bring loose, comfortable clothing to wear for your treatment. Gym shorts or yoga pants and T-shirt make a good choice. Tight jeans and other “street clothes” can hinder your movement and make the treatment less than optimal.
If possible, don’t wear scented products such as colognes or after-shaves – this can interfere with both diagnosis and treatment.
My treatment space is a “cell-phone-free zone”! Please take an hour or so out of your busy life to focus totally on you.
Afterwards, feel free to ask questions about your treatment. Once at home, make time to rest and relax.
