What to expect ?

Massage therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to gain a therapeutic response.
Soft tissue includes muscles, skin and connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and membranes.

On your first visit, you will be asked for a confidential medical history, which will help the therapist form your assessment and treatment plan.
Massage therapy takes place in an atmosphere of safety and confidence. It is a partnership between you and your therapist, who will help you understand the processes behind your pain and how you can work together to alleviate it.

You should not be asked to expose yourself beyond the point at which you are comfortable, nor should you be asked to accept any treatment which has not been explained to you or which you do not choose to accept. You may need to undress for therapy, but massage therapists are required to drape you with a sheet so that they expose only that portion of your body on which they are working. It is quite possible to work on a patient who is dressed; while this will obviously restrict the type of therapy you receive, you have a right to be respected in your choice. You will never be made to feel uncomfortable.