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| Copyright 2014 Mountain Meadow Massage Therapy. All rights reserved. PO Box 297 Buena Vista, CO 81211 720-346-3948 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make an appointment?
Contact me to make an appointment today! Please call during regular business hours. I
do a preliminary intake over the phone unless you have been referred by one of my
regular clients or friends. Thank you!
What are your hours?
I see clients by appointment only. Please see my home page for current regular hours.
Where is your office?
My office is in my home. If you are uncomfortable coming to my home, you may also
make an appointment at Mt Princeton Hot Springs and request me as your therapist!
Please contact me to make an appointment and for my address. I am located in Buena
Vista, Colorado just west of town.
Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes! I accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
Do you take insurance?
Most insurance does not cover massage or alternative preventative care, but I can
provide you with a receipt so that you can try to have your insurance company
reimburse you.
What is your cancellation policy?
I request a 24 hour notice of a cancellation or reschedule as a matter of courtesy.
Pre and Post Paperwork
If you would like to fill out my intake now and bring it with you, you may do so here,
intake. If you would like to fill out a client satisfaction survey to let me know how I am
doing, do so here, SatisSurvey. Email it to me when you are done. Please also review me
on Tripadvisor and Google Maps.
Do you offer gift certificates?
Yes, in any amount. You can buy one over the phone with your credit card, and I'll mail it
with a brochure.
Do you offer discounts?
My everyday prices are already low, and I offer 30% off for each new client you send my
way. I also offer a punch pass which saves you 20% over 10 sessions. Packages.
How do I prepare for my massage?
Preparation for body work is a great idea! Treatment is always more effective when you
are ready to receive it. Taking a hot shower, soaking in a bath or hot tub, styrofoam
rolling, & stretching are great ways to warm up your body, loosen up, and get it ready to
receive. Meditation, deep breathing, or other relaxation exercises will also help prepare
you to receive treatment.
What should I wear?
For most massages you will be asked to undrape to your level of comfort and climb under
the sheets. The therapist will leave the room while you disrobe. You will be draped the
whole time, only the body part being worked on will be exposed. For CST it is
unnecessary to disrobe. For VM & MFR work, it is recommended that you wear sports bra
or bikini top, and undergarments that have loose waist bands, and give access to upper
thighs.
What if I'm ticklish or uncomfortable, especially in my... feet, back, belly?
Ask the therapist to avoid contact with those areas that make you uncomfortable, and if
you experience any discomfort during the session, inform the practitioner that the
strokes, pressure, draping, or other negative stimuli should be adjusted to your level of
comfort.
What's the difference between Swedish and Deep Tissue?
Swedish is light pressure. Strokes are directed towards the heart and the primary goal is
relaxation and detoxification. Deep Tissue is often firmer pressure penetrating into
deeper layers of tissue. The primary purpose is working out problem areas and releasing
tissue restrictions. On a pressure scale of 1-10: Swedish is 1-4, Deep Tissue 4-7, 8-10 are
painful non- therapeutic touch.
What are the benefits of light pressure work?
Physiologically, light pressure activates cellular activity (hydration, cellular nutrition,
detoxification, blood flow, cellular reproduction and function, etc., and increases
peristalses- rest and digestion.) Deep pressure inhibits cellular activity. So if you want to
relax and feel better you want light pressure work. If you want to stop nerves from firing
and decrease nociception (pain receptors) you want deep pressure.
In most research studies conducted massage is shown to have a positive benefit for
many medical conditions including basic back pain, however no difference has been
shown between light and deep pressure modalities to those conditions. This would
suggest that the amount of pressure is only physiological and psychological in nature.
Light pressure should never be painful and should allow you to surrender into a deeper
state of rest and calm.
Is CranioSacral Therapy Energy Work?
It utilizes some energy work and may feel to the client similar to energy work, but it is
not energy work. Energy work's main goal is to restore healthy energy flow. CST's main
goal is to release a biomechanical system. It is hands on (touch is applied), and small
manipulations are done working with the skeletal, nervous and myofascial systems.
Does massage therapy hurt?
Some therapeutic massage may "hurt", but it should never be more than you can tolerate
or cause you distress. You have every right to control your massage. After all, it's your
body! If you experience any pain or discomfort before, after, or during the session,
inform the practitioner that the strokes, pressure, draping, or other negative stimuli
should be adjusted to your level of comfort.
Will I be sore after my massage?
Depending on what type of work you receive, it is not uncommon to still be sore
afterward. Some work is intense and may cause local soreness. You may also experience
some general discomfort as your body eliminates toxins, tries to realign your posture,
incorporates the sensory input, balances your hormones, increases function, releases
restrictions, etc. With some work, you may also experience more lucid dreaming,
nostalgia, and emotional adjustments. Generally, negative symptoms will dissipate after
24 hours and release should occur. Please contact me anytime if you need to talk
through, or have questions about the after- effects you are feeling.
What treatments are appropriate for a pregnant woman?
Prenatal Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Scrubs, Reflexology with minor adjustments,
Face Massage. Not recommended are Deep Tissue modalities, Wraps, or Raindrop.
Do you do sexual massage?
No. I am a professional massage therapist. Sexual or suggestive remarks or advances, of
any kind, are inappropriate and will result in immediate termination of the session.
Still have questions? Please contact me anytime!
I look forward to hearing from you.
How do I make an appointment?
Contact me to make an appointment today! Please call during regular business hours. I
do a preliminary intake over the phone unless you have been referred by one of my
regular clients or friends. Thank you!
What are your hours?
I see clients by appointment only. Please see my home page for current regular hours.
Where is your office?
My office is in my home. If you are uncomfortable coming to my home, you may also
make an appointment at Mt Princeton Hot Springs and request me as your therapist!
Please contact me to make an appointment and for my address. I am located in Buena
Vista, Colorado just west of town.
Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes! I accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
Do you take insurance?
Most insurance does not cover massage or alternative preventative care, but I can
provide you with a receipt so that you can try to have your insurance company
reimburse you.
What is your cancellation policy?
I request a 24 hour notice of a cancellation or reschedule as a matter of courtesy.
Pre and Post Paperwork
If you would like to fill out my intake now and bring it with you, you may do so here,
intake. If you would like to fill out a client satisfaction survey to let me know how I am
doing, do so here, SatisSurvey. Email it to me when you are done. Please also review me
on Tripadvisor and Google Maps.
Do you offer gift certificates?
Yes, in any amount. You can buy one over the phone with your credit card, and I'll mail it
with a brochure.
Do you offer discounts?
My everyday prices are already low, and I offer 30% off for each new client you send my
way. I also offer a punch pass which saves you 20% over 10 sessions. Packages.
How do I prepare for my massage?
Preparation for body work is a great idea! Treatment is always more effective when you
are ready to receive it. Taking a hot shower, soaking in a bath or hot tub, styrofoam
rolling, & stretching are great ways to warm up your body, loosen up, and get it ready to
receive. Meditation, deep breathing, or other relaxation exercises will also help prepare
you to receive treatment.
What should I wear?
For most massages you will be asked to undrape to your level of comfort and climb under
the sheets. The therapist will leave the room while you disrobe. You will be draped the
whole time, only the body part being worked on will be exposed. For CST it is
unnecessary to disrobe. For VM & MFR work, it is recommended that you wear sports bra
or bikini top, and undergarments that have loose waist bands, and give access to upper
thighs.
What if I'm ticklish or uncomfortable, especially in my... feet, back, belly?
Ask the therapist to avoid contact with those areas that make you uncomfortable, and if
you experience any discomfort during the session, inform the practitioner that the
strokes, pressure, draping, or other negative stimuli should be adjusted to your level of
comfort.
What's the difference between Swedish and Deep Tissue?
Swedish is light pressure. Strokes are directed towards the heart and the primary goal is
relaxation and detoxification. Deep Tissue is often firmer pressure penetrating into
deeper layers of tissue. The primary purpose is working out problem areas and releasing
tissue restrictions. On a pressure scale of 1-10: Swedish is 1-4, Deep Tissue 4-7, 8-10 are
painful non- therapeutic touch.
What are the benefits of light pressure work?
Physiologically, light pressure activates cellular activity (hydration, cellular nutrition,
detoxification, blood flow, cellular reproduction and function, etc., and increases
peristalses- rest and digestion.) Deep pressure inhibits cellular activity. So if you want to
relax and feel better you want light pressure work. If you want to stop nerves from firing
and decrease nociception (pain receptors) you want deep pressure.
In most research studies conducted massage is shown to have a positive benefit for
many medical conditions including basic back pain, however no difference has been
shown between light and deep pressure modalities to those conditions. This would
suggest that the amount of pressure is only physiological and psychological in nature.
Light pressure should never be painful and should allow you to surrender into a deeper
state of rest and calm.
Is CranioSacral Therapy Energy Work?
It utilizes some energy work and may feel to the client similar to energy work, but it is
not energy work. Energy work's main goal is to restore healthy energy flow. CST's main
goal is to release a biomechanical system. It is hands on (touch is applied), and small
manipulations are done working with the skeletal, nervous and myofascial systems.
Does massage therapy hurt?
Some therapeutic massage may "hurt", but it should never be more than you can tolerate
or cause you distress. You have every right to control your massage. After all, it's your
body! If you experience any pain or discomfort before, after, or during the session,
inform the practitioner that the strokes, pressure, draping, or other negative stimuli
should be adjusted to your level of comfort.
Will I be sore after my massage?
Depending on what type of work you receive, it is not uncommon to still be sore
afterward. Some work is intense and may cause local soreness. You may also experience
some general discomfort as your body eliminates toxins, tries to realign your posture,
incorporates the sensory input, balances your hormones, increases function, releases
restrictions, etc. With some work, you may also experience more lucid dreaming,
nostalgia, and emotional adjustments. Generally, negative symptoms will dissipate after
24 hours and release should occur. Please contact me anytime if you need to talk
through, or have questions about the after- effects you are feeling.
What treatments are appropriate for a pregnant woman?
Prenatal Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Scrubs, Reflexology with minor adjustments,
Face Massage. Not recommended are Deep Tissue modalities, Wraps, or Raindrop.
Do you do sexual massage?
No. I am a professional massage therapist. Sexual or suggestive remarks or advances, of
any kind, are inappropriate and will result in immediate termination of the session.
Still have questions? Please contact me anytime!
I look forward to hearing from you.
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