How to Keep Being a Rockstar Massage Client

Pro Tips for Receiving Bodywork and Spiritual Healing

These are general rules of thumb for all massage and alternative healthcare clients. 

SCOOCH UP

Do you have a love- hate relationship with the face cradle and what it does to your sinuses, cheeks, and sometimes chin?

TIP

Scooch up your body on the table so your forehead is closer

to the top of the cradle. Most clients are positioned too far down the table

so their face isn’t positioned properly in the cradle.

STRAIGHTEN UP

The majority of clients end up in some sort of diagonal position on the table after flipping over during a session, which means we have to move you around to get your body straight again 

TIP

After you turn, move both arms and legs out to the sides of the table. If you’re crooked, one side of the table will be a lot closer to one hand, or foot, than the other. Accordingly modify your body position. This tip is really about helping us, too, so thank you in advance!

WIPE UP

Have you ever felt like you were unexpectedly plunged into a pseudo-ice- skating move when you got off the table and onto feet with a little too much lotion on them? I call this the lotion luge.

TIP

Wipe those lotion-y feet on the sheet (but not the blanket!) before you get off the table.

DRESS DOWN

Do you hate having to put uncomfortable or restricting clothes back on after your session?

CHILL OUT

Do you want to use your session time as a peaceful mental reboot, but have

a difficult time clearing your mind of your to-do list, work projects, Facebook posts, and family dilemmas?

TIP

Create a personalized strategy for letting go of these random thoughts. Clients often think of a mantra, visualize a peaceful setting, or focus on the music. Find a strategy that works for you so you’re taking advantage of every possible benefit your massage and bodywork session has to offer. 

TIP

If you’re not able to wear a comfortable outfit to the appointment—say you’re coming from work—bring one with you to change into afterward. You’ll be like Clark Kent, only instead of coming out of a phone booth as Superman, you’ll be coming out of your massage session super comfortable.