Is it okay for anyone to receive a massage?
Most of the time, yes. There are exceptions. If you have a medical condition that
you think might be contraindicated for massage, please check with your physician.
If you have a very recent illness or injury that you have not recovered from, we'd
prefer to have your doctor's permission before touching you. We do not massage
anyone who has a communicable disease that's in an active stage, or fever. If you
suffer from a skin ailment such as hives, shingles, poison oak, etc. we need for you
to be well before you receive a massage. People with uncontrolled high blood
pressure and people who have cancer involving their lymphatic system should not
receive massage. We have a saying in massage therapy: If you're in control of the
condition, massage is okay; if the condition is in control of you, it's not okay.
Do I have to take off all my clothes?
You only have to remove what you are comfortable removing. Most people
undress down to their underwear. You are fully covered with a drape during the
massage. In fact, we insist that you are draped during the massage; it is the law in
North and South Carolina that your body remain covered except for whatever body
part we are working on at the time. We ask you to respect that law.
What if there are certain parts of my body I don't want massaged?
All you need to do is say so. We honor the client's body and rights as an individual.
If I start to feel uncomfortable during the massage, what should I do?
Please tell us if you feel ANY discomfort at all, whether it's about the temperature,
the amount of pressure we are using, the body part we are working on, or any other
reason. We are here to please, and we don't know we're doing something you don't
like if you don't tell us.
Is massage sexual in nature?
Absolutely not. The therapists at Carolina Swedish Massage strictly abide by the
Code of Ethics prohibiting sexual contact with a client. While there are and always
will be some unscrupulous people out there hiding their sale of sex under the guise
of providing massage, you can rest assured when you call us that our work is
therapeutic, not sexual. If you are looking for sex, you are looking in the wrong
place.
If you have any other questions about Carolina Swedish Massage or
massage therapy in general, please don't hesitate to give us a call.
