Will the massage oils used make me break-out?↓
We use hypoallergenic massage oils and gels. However, if you have sensitivity to certain types of oils please write this on your health history form AND bring it to the massage therapist's attention.
Will my massage hurt or be painful?↓
No. Many people believe that a massage has to hurt in order to be effective. It doesn’t! You’ll be happy to hear that the saying “No pain, no gain” doesn’t apply to massage therapy. Sometimes the most effective massages are the ones that don’t cause you any pain. With that being said deep tissue massage might cause some discomfort.
What's the difference between pain and discomfort?↓
Muscles naturally react to any sort of discomfort. When your muscles feel that your body is about to be injured, the reflex to deflect the perceived threat is stimulated. When your muscles have been tight for a long time or you have an injury, this response is more easily triggered, but does not necessarily mean that too much pressure is being applied. If, however, your massage therapist is ever applying too much pressure, please ask them to use less pressure. Seriously, they want you to.
Discomfort is fairly normal in areas where more work is needed. You're more than likely coming in for a massage because of pain or discomfort and these areas will probably be a bit tender. Everyone has different tolerances for pain, so a massage that is painful for one peson may not be painful for you. If you find that your massage therapist isn't working between your tolerance levels for pain, it's important that you say something. Massage should almost never cause you physical pain and very rarely leave you with marks on your body afterwards.
If you are scheduling your fist massage, we would not recommend starting out with Deep Tissue. It's best to ease your way into massage therapy to give your body a chance to adjust to treatment. Our therapists are highly trained professionals, many of whom have been in the field for over a decade. Your massage therapist will help you figure out a treatment plan for your first session and beyond.
Why do I need Lymphatic Drainage Therapy after my liposuction, Smart-lipo, Cool Sculpting, or other cosmetic surgery procedure or chemotherapy?↓
After procedures like these, it's common to notice a hardness or lumpiness in the area treated. This post-surgical lymphedema is caused by inflammation and traum under the skin. Manual Lymph Massage helps to move the fluid by gently pumping it back into the lymph vessels. Without Lymph Massage (LDT or MLD) the inflammation can evolve into fibrosis (a permanent hardening of the tissue) or a seroma (a pocket of serum) can form. Many doctors prescribe Lymph Drainage Therapy after these procedures to make sure their patients get the best possible results from their procedure.
It's important to understand that Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a specific form of bodywork designed to efficiently move lymph fluid in your body. It is completely different from a Deep Tissue or relaxation massage. Stimulation of the Lymphatic System activates the para-sympathetic nervous system producing an automatic physiological relaxation response. Gentle, rotating, upward motions with the therapist's hands and fingertips begin at the collarbone area, then focus on areas where there is a concentration of lymph nodes in the underarms, abdomen, upper-thigh, and back of the knees.
