Frequently Asked Questions

Yes!  We will provide all necessary treatment documents and receipts to submit to your HSA/FSA. If you would like, please ask your doctor if they can provide a prescription for massage therapy.

Yes, there is free surface parking right outside the office building 

Depending on the treatment you’re seeking, we recommend once a month. This can vary depending on your treatment needs, though.

Please plan to arrive about 5 to 10 minutes early. This will give you time to use the restroom and to go over your intake form. We will discuss the reasons for you seeking massage therapy and what to expect once on the table.  This helps me to give a better treatment and for you to have the best experience. 

Absolutely, yes! Massage therapy is safe at any stage of pregnancy and that includes the first trimester. It is an old myth that massage should be avoided during this time. I do recommend being treated by a therapist who has extra training and experience in pregnancy massage.

There are two options for positions after the first trimester. We can do either side-lying or prone (lying face down) with the support of a specialized body cushion system. Both of the options are safe.  The goal is to always make sure you are comfortable. 

No, this is a common myth regarding prenatal massage.  You can absolutely have a foot rub while pregnant. In fact, I highly recommend it!

Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid accumulating in tissue. Manual Lymphatic drainage is a technique that uses a gentle touch to move the extra fluid to the correct lymph areas where it can drain and expelled from the body.  This will reduce the swelling in your legs and feet.

Post-partum massage can help with the recovery from the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion of labor. Your body just went through a wonderful, but also very hard process.  Massage can help you re-connect to your body.  Many new mothers also experience “nursing neck” as this likely the only time in your life where you will spend hours a day with your chin flexed towards your chest.  We can help alleviate the pain of nursing neck with some passive neck stretching, massage, and cranial base relief.  Massage also releases the “feel good” hormones into your body and give you an opportunity to take care of yourself.

You can come 24 hours after having baby.

You can receive a massage you can receive a massage 6 weeks after having a caesarean birth.  This will allow you to be more comfortable when work is being done, and for abnormal work to be done.  

C-section remediation work can be done on scars that are 10,20,30 years old. We use a castor oil pack to help in this healing process. The castor oil helps soften the scar tissue and increases the elasticity of the skin. Massage therapy will also help with numbness and feelings of disconnect from your scar.

Yes, you can still get massaged even when lactating. We have nursing pads on site if you start to lactate during a massage. If you are having trouble lactating, massage can also help with the production of your breastmilk.

Ashi Thai massage is done with the aid of your feet and hands. During more traditional Thai massage, you will be placed on the floor on a mat. With Ashi Thai you lay on a massage table and your therapist uses overhead bars to maintain their balance while using their feet to administer various massage techniques.

There are several different factors that may prohibit you from receiving an Ashiatsu massage. If you are pregnant, had breast implants with the last 9-12 months, uncontrolled high blood pressure, on blood thinner medication, been diagnosed with a blood clot or have other blood disorders (hemophilia, severe anemia, etc).  There are other medical conditions that may mean Ashiatsu massage is not the right modality for you.  Please be sure to fill out the intake form before your first appointment and your therapist will always answer any questions you may have.

There can be weight limits when giving an Ashiatus massage.  The massage table must be able to support the weight of the client as well as the therapist and there must be enough room on the table for the massage therapist to walk around the client.  If you would like to try Ashiatsu and have questions regarding weight limits, please contact us.

It is always up to the client’s comfortable level how undressed they would like to get. Most therapist advise their client to undress to their comfortable level.

Yes, you can still receive a massage when on an antibiotic. Rule of thumb is that you must have been on it for at least three days before receiving a massage.