Massage Guidelines and Expectations

1. 
   Massage sessions will begin and end at the scheduled time. Sessions that begin late due to the client's late arrival will end at the scheduled time and the client will be billed for the full time.
2. All clients will be treated with respect and dignity. Personal and professional boundaries will be respected at all times.
3. Clients must provide an accurate health history and agree to inform their therapist of any updates or changes to their health/medical condition.
4. Any client with a contagious condition including common cold, influenza, stomach flu, coronavirus, meningitis, shingles, contagious skin conditions, etc. must not come into the office but call to inform the therapist before the scheduled appointment time. Clients may reschedule their appointment after the contagious condition has resolved.
5. Clients with signs or symptoms of an active systemic or localized infection (e.g. fever, sore throat, swelling, etc.) at the time of a scheduled massage are asked to notify their therapist and reschedule their appointment.
6. Massage therapists only provide therapeutic massage and modalities within the scope of practice for this licensed profession. Clients with acute injuries or conditions outside the scope of practice for massage should consult with their doctor.
7. All clients will be draped appropriately with a sheet during the massage session. Only the area(s) of the body that are currently being worked will be exposed. The genital area is never exposed or massaged.
8. Client privacy and confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
9. Any client who arrives under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave.
10. Harassment of any kind is not tolerated and the session will be terminated if this occurs, or if the practitioner's safety is compromised in any way