What Your Massage Therapist Wishes You Knew
I have done thousands of sessions. Homes, apartments, hotels, offices. And the things that make or break a session are almost never what people expect.
This is not a list of complaints. It is the stuff I genuinely wish every client knew before I showed up. Because when you know, your session is better. And that is the whole point.
Drink Water Before Your Appointment
Not a gallon. Not some detox smoothie. Just a normal amount of water in the hours leading up to your session. Hydrated muscles respond better to pressure. Dehydrated muscles feel like beef jerky under my hands, and they do not release the way either of us wants them to.
Drink water after, too. Your body is going to be moving things around for the next 12 to 24 hours. Help it out.
Tell Me About the Pressure
This is your session. Not mine. If I am going too deep, say something. If you want more pressure, say something. I promise you will not hurt my feelings.
The number of people who lie there in pain because they do not want to be “difficult” is honestly kind of heartbreaking. I am here to make you feel better, not to prove how strong my thumbs are. A good therapist adjusts in real time. But I can only adjust if you talk to me.
“A little lighter right there” is all it takes.
Have Your Sheets Ready
I bring my table, my oils, my face cradle, and music if you want it. You provide the sheets. Here is what I need:
- One fitted sheet (twin size fits the massage table perfectly)
- One flat/top sheet to cover you during the session
- One pillowcase for the face cradle
That is it. They do not need to be fancy. Clean twin sheets from Target work great. If you have a set you only use for massage days, even better.
Please have them ready before I arrive. Watching someone dig through a linen closet while I stand in the living room with a 30-pound table on my shoulder is an experience.
Clear a Space
I need about a 10-by-12-foot area. That is roughly the size of a bedroom with the bed pushed to the side, or a living room corner with the coffee table moved.
You do not need to deep clean your house. I genuinely do not care if there are dishes in the sink. But I do need enough room to set up the table and move around all four sides of it without bumping into furniture.
Quick checklist:
- Table and two chairs pushed to the side? Good.
- Floor reasonably clear? Good.
- Ceiling fan above will not hit me in the head? Very good.
Silence Your Phone
Or at least put it on vibrate in another room. Not because I am a snob about it. Because the second your phone buzzes, your shoulders go right back up to your ears. I can literally feel your nervous system react.
If you are waiting on an important call, let me know. We will work around it. But if you can give yourself 60 or 90 minutes of actual quiet, your body will thank you.
Kids and Pets Are Fine
I like dogs. I like cats. I even like the ones that stare at me the entire session from three feet away.
If you have kids at home, that is completely fine. Just let me know ahead of time so I am not surprised when a four-year-old walks in and asks me what I am doing. It happens. I handle it. It is your home.
The only thing I ask is that someone else is available to keep an eye on small children during the session. Not because it is a rule. Because you deserve to actually relax, and that is hard to do when you are listening for crashes in the kitchen.
You do not need to be a perfect host. You do not need to have a spa setup in your guest room. You just need sheets, some floor space, and the willingness to tell me if something does not feel right.
That is it. That is the whole list.
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