What To Expect from a Treatment
If you haven't had much experience with complementary therapies and massage, the idea of a treatment can be a bit daunting so here you can get some idea of what takes place during a "typical" massage session.
If it's your first massage with Jennifer, you will be asked a few questions. These will be general questions such as the reasons for your visit, current physical problems, medical history, life style, stress, exercise etc. It is important at this stage to make sure that you don’t have any health problems which aren’t suitable for a massage or that require medical checks beforehand, or that just require particular care. It is also important to know what your needs are and also to discuss your expectations of the treatment and to agree a treatment plan for this and any subsequent sessions.
If you are presenting with a particular area of pain, there may also be an assessment performed, this may require you to be in your underwear to allow the therapist to assess movement and areas of pain. As with the massage treatment itself your comfort and modesty is respected at all times and only the required areas of the body will be exposed at any time. During the massage itself you will be covered with a blanket or towels with again only the body are being worked on being exposed, you should also be kept warm throughout the treatment. For your own comfort jewellery or other clothing that might interfere with the massage should be removed e.g belts, watches.
The massage takes place on a comfortable, padded massage table. You will be instructed as to which position the therapist needs you to be on the table, most massages start with the client on their front. Cushions and supports are used to maintain your comfort throughout. If you are unsure or uncomfortable at any time during the treatment don’t hesitate to tell the therapist.
During the treatment, the environment is peaceful and warm, soothing music is usually played and ideally the client is able to switch off and let the therapist focus on their work. When painful or stress related conditions are being treated the client and therapist can work together, to minimise discomfort and gain the most benefits from the techniques used. This would involve client feedback, breathing exercises and focusing techniques.
Jennifer uses organic oils and waxes during treatments, these contain some essential oils but as she is not a clinical aromatherapist the level and types of oils are safe for general use. Which type is used will be decided in the general consultation when any concerns about products such as allergies should also be discussed.
