Making Your Massage Even Better

From: Korrie Osborn, “Massage-Medicine for the Body and Mind,” Body Sense Magazine, Spring/Summer 2007, p. 9.

“If I could give one bit of advice to those trying massage for the first time, it would be this: talk to your therapist-at least a little bit. You might be the quiet client who finds pleasure in the silence of the massage room, and god for you ... that’s the best type of healing environment (Chatty Cathys in the massage room miss their time to quiet the mind as well as the body). But, it’s important to remember communication is the key to having a wonderful massage experience

“ If something is causing pain or discomfort during the session, by all means, speak up. Therapists need you to be up front about how much pressure is comfortable for you-and it’s ok to change your mind, or need varying degrees of pressure for different parts of your body. If you’re too hot or too cold , if the music is throwing you out of sync, if the leg bolster is uncomfortable, speak up. Anything distracting you from your massage is worth noting to your therapist.”

“Remember, its your time. Make it count.”