Where will my muscular health and mindset coaching sessions take place?
Must I be completely undressed?
Will the practitioner be present when I disrobe?
Will I be covered during the session?
What parts of my body will be massaged?
What will the integrated manual massage feel like?
Are there different kinds of therapeutic massage and medical massage?
What should I do during the therapeutic therapy session?
How will I feel after the therapeutic therapy session?
What are the benefits of therapeutic therapy ?
Are there any medical conditions that would make the therapeutic therapy inadvisable?

Where will my muscular health and mindset coaching sessions take place?
Your muscular pain recovery session will take place in a warm, comfortable, quiet room. Soft music may be played to help you relax. You will lie on a table or sit at the desk especially designed for your comfort.

How long does the health coaching session last?

Each session lasts between 60 and 70 minutes.

What will be included in the health/life coaching session?

The health/life coaching sessions will specifically address the topic issues. 
Assess nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, hydration, and time management.

Help client develop a sustainable, personalized plan.  

Use motivational interviewing, SMART goals, and accountability techniques.

Explore barriers to change and create action steps. Collaboratively define short- and long-term health goals. 

Provide general wellness knowledge (not prescriptive like a dietitian).

Share resources, tools, and referrals if needed.

Regular check-ins (weekly, biweekly).

Adjust plans based on progress or setbacks.

Coaches act as partners, not authorities.

Encourage self-reflection, celebrate wins, and reinforce positive behaviors.

Focus areas: weight loss, pain recovery, energy, stress, nutrition, sleep, procrastination, behavioral issues, grief, substance use, intimacy satisfaction, and facial skin conditions.

These questions are particularly for muscular therapy treatment clients-

Must I be completely undressed? 
 Most integrated manual massage techniques are traditionally performed with the client unclothed; however, it is entirely up to you what you want to wear. You should undress to your level of comfort. You will be properly draped during the entire session.

Will the practitioner be present when I disrobe?
The practitioner will leave the room while you undress, relax onto the table, and cover yourself with a clean sheet or towel.

Will I be covered during the session?
You will be properly draped at all times to keep you warm and comfortable. Only the area being worked on will be exposed.

What parts of my body will be massaged?
A typical full-body session will include work on your back, arms, legs, feet, hands, head, neck, and shoulders.

What will the integrated manual massage feel like?
A relaxing Swedish massage is often a baseline for clients. In a general Swedish massage, your session may start with broad, flowing strokes that will help calm your nervous system and relax exterior muscle tension. As your body becomes relaxed, pressure will gradually be increased to relax specific areas and relieve areas of muscular tension. Often, a light oil or lotion is used to allow your muscles to be massaged without causing excessive friction to the skin. The oil also helps hydrate your skin. You should communicate immediately if you feel any discomfort so that another approach may be taken. Integrated manual massage is most effective when your body is not resisting.

Are there different kinds of therapeutic massage and medical massage?
There are  various techniques including but not limited to basic relaxing gentle strokes to stimulate the muscle and lymph flow, deep, linear pressure along muscle fibers to elongate tight muscles and restore mobility, firm and targeted pressure to help break up adhesions and scar tissue, increase flexibility, deep- sustained pressure to release muscle knots (trigger points), reduce referred pain, and movement re-education, application of pressure to specific points, and more. We can discuss which methods may be most appropriate for you.

What should I do during therapeutic therapy session?
Prior to the massage, feel free to ask the practitioner any questions about the technique or the upcoming session. During the massage, make yourself comfortable. The practitioner will either gently move you or tell you what is needed throughout the session (such as lifting your arm). Many people just close their eyes and completely relax, communicating if/when they need more or less pressure, another blanket, or anything else relevant to the session. If you have any questions regarding the session or about the particular technique you are receiving, feel free to ask.

How will I feel after the therapeutic therapy session?
Most people feel very relaxed. Some experience freedom from long-term aches and pains developed from tension or repetitive activity. After an initial period of feeling slowed down, people often experience increased energy, heightened awareness, and greater productivity which can last for days.

What are the benefits of therapeutic therapy?
Therapeutic therapy can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture, and reduce blood pressure. It is also known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being.

Are there any medical conditions that would make massage or bodywork inadvisable?
Yes. That's why it's imperative that, before you begin your session, the practitioner asks general health questions. It is very important that you inform the practitioner of any health problems or medications you are taking. If you are under a doctor's care, it is strongly advised that you receive a written recommendation for massage or bodywork prior to any session. Depending on the condition, approval from your doctor may be required.