Should you interview your massage therapist?



The tendency it seems, is not to, a good number of people go for a massage based on one friend’s recommendation, or even by way of a gift certificate.   Now, if you’ve never had massage before this could be good for you, the chance to have an experience that will hopefully make you feel wonderful and give you a slightly different perspective on your body, touch, and perhaps even massage itself.

However, if you’re familiar with massage and your seeking out a new massage therapist, you may have some expectations regarding “your massage”.   You probably realize that not every massage is equal and there are some key factors when choosing a massage therapist.

  1. Do they make you feel comfortable?
    • There could be a variety of reasons why or why not, it’s important to trust your natural reaction, negative feelings toward your massage therapist will not make for a well-recieved massage.
  2. Does the massage room make you feel relaxed?
    • It seems simple, all it needs is a massage table, light that doesn’t make your eyes scream, soft music.
  3. Do they seem attentive?
    • Do they respond to your phone call in a timely manner?  Do they listen?  You will be spending a significant time with this person, and if you plan on receiving massage regularly, communication is key.
  • Be sure to give a fair trial
    • . It should not be difficult for any massage therapist to pass the first three with flying colors, but you’d be surprised.    The next step of course is to get an actual session from the person, if you’ve had massage experiences that you’ve liked or not liked, be sure to tell the massage therapist.  Massage therapists are all quite different and the number of modalities is staggering, but for most massage is a feel good experience, no matter what name you put on it.

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