• Drink plenty of water the day of your massage.
• Keep your muscles relaxed during the massage. If you stiffen up while being worked on, you’re creating a “wall” to your deeper muscles, making it difficult for your therapist to get to them.
• This is your time; feel free to talk as little or as much as you want.
• At certain points during the massage, most people find there is usually some discomfort and pain.
• It is important to tell the therapist when things hurt and if any soreness or pain you experience is outside your comfort range. Each persons’ body responds differently to pressure.
• Don’t eat a heavy meal prior to your appointment
• Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so you can have a few minutes to rest and relax before your appointment starts.

• Drink more water! Properly hydrated muscles can help reduce muscle aches and pains.
• There is usually some stiffness and or pain after a Deep Tissue/Pfrimmer Therapy, but should subside within a day or two.
• Consider an apple cider vinegar soak. Add 4 cups of raw apple cider vinegar (it should contain sediment on the bottom so shake it up prior) in a tub of water, and soak 30 minutes.  Helps ease muscle tension and soreness.
• Avoid strenuous activity.
• Light stretching may help prevent muscle aches and pains after a Deep Tissue/Pfrimmer Therapy Massage.

For Deep Tissue and Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy – usually focuses on a specific problem such as chronic muscle pain, injury rehabilitation, and the following conditions:

• Chronic pain
• Lower back pain
• Sciatica
• Limited mobility
• Recovery from injuries
• Repetitive strain injury
• Postural problems
• Osteoarthritis  pain

All Therapies:

• Management and ease of Anxiety and Depression
• Relief of pain caused by Fibromyalgia, Arthritis and headaches
• Reduce insomnia related to stress
• Boost immunity
• Improve sleep
• Raise alertness, increased energy & vitality
• Ease cancer treatment
• Aid in digestive health
• Reduction of pain caused by Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Relieve soft tissue strains or injuries
• Aid in the relief and healing of sports injuries
• Relaxation and stress relief

• Anyone with infectious skin diseases, rash or open wounds
• Immediately after surgery, please talk to your physician before scheduling if you have recently had surgery
• Immediately after chemotherapy or radiation, unless recommended by your physician
• People with osteoporosis should consult their physician before scheduling a massage
• If you are prone to blood clots. There is a risk of blood clots being dislodged.
• If you have heart disease or high blood pressure check with your physician first.
• Pregnant women should check with their physician first if they are considering massage. Massage on expecting mothers, should be done by therapists who are trained in pregnancy massage.
• Massage should not be done directly over bruises, inflamed skin, unhealed wounds, tumors, abdominal hernia, or areas of recent fracture.
• PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT OFFER POST-COSMETIC LYMPHATIC MASSAGE