Restore Balance Massage aims to educate;

Before your massage, it is encouraged for you to think about what your goals for treatment look like. Are you interested more in stress relief and mood stabilization? Is there an old injury that’s been keeping you awake? Worsening tension headaches that won’t seem to go away no matter what you do? Consider where specifically you feel your pain or tension, the intensity, and what movements or activities aggravate the condition. The more information you can provide, the better your therapist can plan a course of action.

You may wear whatever you feel most comfortable into your massage. After the intake your therapist will leave the room to allow you to get on the massage table. It is common to completely disrobe, but please feel free to do what makes you feel most at ease. You will be mindfully draped with a sheet for the entire session. If you have any questions please ask!

Be prepared for lots of questions! Any information about past falls, injuries, car accidents and surgeries will go a long way towards an effective treatment plan. Consider what sort of discomfort or tension you are experiencing; restricted range of motion? Sharp pain with movement? Do you notice first thing you wake up or does it get more notable as the day goes on? We will use this information to set up a plan. Questions are encouraged! Once the massage is over there will be a post session rundown explaining what we worked on and recommendations for home care. Each session is tailored to your individual needs for both the day of your visit, and your overarching wellness goals. When first starting out, the body may have an adjustment period while the tissue learns how to respond to being manipulated by an outside force. Depending on the individual, you may see results as soon as that first visit!

Communication is key! Many people believe that in order to get the results they’re looking for they’re going to have to grit their teeth as a therapist bulldozes through resistant muscles. Here, it is believed that the body responds more openly when a therapist ‘sinks and waits’; Asking the body how it wants to release. This philosophy attempts to sidestep the body's natural defense mechanism to meet aggressive strokes with more tension by slowly sinking into the deeper structures at a pace the body itself dictates.

Everything is connected. It is important to note that in order to relieve what feels like an isolated point of pain or tension, it may be required to work through many complicated layers of interacting tissues. This is especially true in joints that promote diverse movement like the shoulders and hips. Typically, once we’ve opened up a localized zone, connected patterns in other areas of the body need adjusting. Feel free, and encouraged, to ask questions at any time during your session. Your therapist enjoys sharing their knowledge!

Some potential temporary side effects of massage may be; brain fog, uneven balance, mild headache, fatigue, soreness. Your therapist will give you a specific rundown post massage to best assist you on what to expect. Be patient, and mindful of your own personal journey. Some tension may have been building for years, and it may take time to teach your body to release it. Tips and techniques to help prolong your relief once you leave the office are promoted in the post session run down, and are always available via text or email if you need a refresher once you’ve left the office.

Major medical Insurance billing is not something we are able to offer at this time. If you have been in a car accident and are working with an attorney we may be able to work with you on your case. Please call for more details.

We value your safety. Even with all the new safety protocols there is still risk. We will be in a small room, where we will be in very close proximity for an extended amount of time. To keep you and our practice safe, we are employing new policies and practices:

Our practices

• We purchased an air purifier for the room which runs constantly to filter the air in our small space.
• We will be wearing masks.
• We have always followed strict department of health sanitation standards for massage therapists, including wiping down all touched surfaces. We cannot guarantee the continued sanitation in the communal areas, like the lobby.
• We will be extra cautious of our own health and will cancel appointments if we feel unwell.
• We will get tested as needed if there is a risk of coronavirus exposure and notify clients who may be effected.

Our policies

• We require all our clients to provide proof of vaccination before their initial appointment.
• We require all our clients to wear masks at all times.
• We will not see clients showing COVID-19 symptoms and will be turned away at the door. Please notify your therapist if you are feeling unwell or have had an exposure.
• If you think you may be sick AT ALL or that you may have come in contact with anyone who is sick, even with a cold, please reach out to reschedule the appointment. That said, if someone arrives and appears to be ill they will be sent away and required to pay for the appointment in full.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.