For your safety and to ensure the best treatment possible, expect your intake form and your massage therapist to ask YOU about:
- Previous injuries
- Current health issue(s) you’re facing
- Medications you’re taking
Some general questions you may want to ask if you’re new to receiving spa services:
- What should I wear?
- Is there anything I should know before I arrive?
- What can I expect my first session to be like?
- What paperwork will I need to fill out?
- Is there a condition or medication that makes me not a good candidate for this service?
- Should I arrive early?
- Is it OK if I fall asleep or prefer not to talk, or prefer to ask questions/talk?
Questions to ask if you’ve been receiving massage regularly:
- Are you noticing changes in my gait/muscles and tissues?
- How long do you anticipate it will take to recover from this injury?
- What can I be doing outside of this room to improve mobility/range of motion?
- I am taking a new medication. Will this interfere with my treatment?
- I am pregnant or planning to become pregnant. How will this impact my treatment?
- I have a recent injury. What other ways can I support recovery?
- . What are your recommendations for this [condition/issue]?
- . I’ve thought about trying this [new service/modality]. Would you recommend it for me?
- I have been suffering from increased stress. Is there anything you recommend?