FAQs
- What types of customers have you worked with?
The most common types of massage clients are (1) my "regulars", people who get massage on a regular basis for health maintenance or for chronic pain relief; (2) secondly, I have a large percentage of clients that come in for pain relief - everything from stress related issues, to sports injuries, post airplane/car rides, post surgical issues, and chronic medical issues that clients prefer to manage on a holistic level rather than take pain medications; (3) the third typical client would be an outcall client. I have "regular" clients which are home-bound and need massage due to medical issues, pain, and the need for human touch. Outcall will also include clients in their homes and out-of -town hotel outcalls from clients who are often working conventions since I am so close to downtown San Diego.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Anyone looking for a massage therapist should consider their needs and whether the therapist is willing and able to meet those needs. Massage is a very intimate experience, and the client should never feel uncomfortable, rushed or as though they aren't being respected in any way. I would tell a customer to trust their own instincts about a therapist, as with any health care professional. If you can get a referral from a friend or trusted source, that's a good first step. If that isn't possible then look for indications that the potential therapist behaves professsionally and listens to your needs. You deserve kindness and respect and patience when you visit a massage therapist. It should be a healing, calm and rejuvinating experience!