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COVID-19 Safe Practices
The following COVID-19 health and safety practices are being observed:
- Fresh towels used for every massage
- Massage table, cups and room disinfected after each use
- All clients screened prior to arrival and phone numbers collected for contact tracing
- Extra time allowed between bookings to ensure no client-to-client contact
- As a practitioner I have found that I have experienced breathing difficulties wearing a mask while delivering massage. Clients have also encountered the same issue as deep pressure massage and suction cups often results in nasal congestion. You are advised that your therapist will NOT be wearing a mask and will not require that you wear a mask. If you wish to wear a mask during the massage, please provide your own mask.
Fresh towels used for every massage
Massage table, cups and room disinfected after each use
All clients screened prior to arrival and phone numbers collected for contact tracing
Extra time allowed between bookings to ensure no client-to-client contact
As a practitioner I have found that I have experienced breathing difficulties wearing a mask while delivering massage. Clients have also encountered the same issue as deep pressure massage and suction cups often results in nasal congestion.
You are advised that your therapist will NOT be wearing a mask and will not require that you wear a mask. If you wish to wear a mask during the massage, please provide your own mask.
Consent Form
Massaging and Suction Cups may need to be applied to the pectoral muscles or buttocks to treat ailments of the lower back, hip, groin and thighs, as well as for sciatica and some sports related injuries.
You will need to sign the on-line Consent Form to grant permission to massage and suction cup these areas.
Personal Boundaries
Everyone is unique and has different needs and boundaries that be will respected with honour and dignity. It is essential for you to set clear boundaries about what you do or don’t want massaged in the Consent Form.
Pathways provides a safe environment for all clients and is proud to support the LGBT community.
I am able to massage all parts of the body including areas that some people consider “off-limits”, such as the buttocks. Massaging and/or cupping the buttocks is very effective for the relief of lower back and hip pain. I will not massage any part of the body without your written consent. I do not provide a sexual service for my clients, however I do recognise the need for healing on parts of the body that some people and therapists consider “off-limits”.
Pathways offers a professional service so it is safe for you to express your needs.
For asthmatics or people who have experienced prolonged coughing, massaging the pectoralis muscles (or pecs) in the upper chest can provide substantial relief. If you are a woman and want this area massaged you will need to specifically request this on the Consent Form as contact with the upper part of the breasts may occur.
You are ‘at choice’ during the massage, so it is ok for you to change your mind and opt out of something you have initially given written permission to do. Just let me know during the massage. However, I am not able to undertake any work on areas of your body that I don’t have written consent for, so you can’t change your mind and request me to work on areas that we haven’t initially agreed to in the Consent Form.
It is best to wear a G-string to provide access to the buttocks. Alternatively, wear very loose underwear so that I can make adjustments when access is needed. This enables me to glide my elbow and/or knuckles and/or open palms over the gluteus muscles in the hips and lower back area, unhindered and from different angles.
If you prefer to be naked I will use towelling methods to protect your privacy.
I will always respect your boundaries.
Coq au Vin d’Alsace
Chicken cooked in Riesling with onions, mushrooms and herbs
$25.50
Bouillabaisse
Traditional Provençal fish stew, with shrimp, mussels, clams and monkfish
$26.00
Sole Meunière
Pan-fried sole in butter and served with brown butter sauce, parsley and lemon
$28.00
Côte de Boeuf
60 days aged rib steak, pepper sauce, fondant potatoes
$31.00
Duck à l’Orange
Roasted duck breast with crispy skin and velvety citrus sauce
$26.50
Pea and Asparagus Risotto
With goat’s cheese, rocket and baby shoot salad
$22.00
Massage & Cupping Guidelines
Feedback during the massage
Giving feedback is optional. Providing feedback throughout the massage will improve your comfort levels and pain relief. If you find yourself “in-the-zone” (ie in a state of total relaxation or even entrancement) you don’t need to give feedback. However, feedback can greatly enhance the therapeutic benefits.
Cupping
It is essential that you inform the practitioner if during the treatment if:
- The cups feel itchy, painful or discomforting in any way.
- You feel light headed, dizzy, chest pains or start to break out in a sweat.*
*To prevent fainting the cups will be removed and you will be required to drink warm water to rehydrate. If you recover quickly, treatment may re-commence. To avoid these symptoms drink plenty of water and eat a light meal or healthy snacks 1-2 hours prior to your appointment.
How the massage will end
I will let you know when the massage has ended by ringing a bell. Your water container will be placed onto the table or within easy reach. I usually leave the room unless I need to do pack-down at a hired venue, but I will stay if you ask me to. You are welcome to rest on the table or in the room as long as you need to, unless the room is booked for other clients.
Feedback after the massage
Your feedback about your massage is valuable. It helps to improve the services offered. Both positive feedback and constructive criticism is welcomed. If the opportunity arises after the session, you can share your experience with me.
You can submit feedback online here or you can contact me at a later date by phone or email.
Massage Aftercare
- It is not a good idea to undertake any energetic activities, including work, straight after a therapeutic massage.
- It is best if you can schedule a few hours off to allow time for the healing to settle in and for processing and integration if you have experienced a big journey.
- After a Massage Journey some people find they need to take the rest of the day off and don’t feel normal again until they have had a sleep.
Cupping Aftercare
Drink plenty of water after your session and do not do the following:
- drink any dehydrating beverages such as alcohol or caffeinated drinks for the rest of the day
- undertake any strenuous or energetic activities for a few hours
- take a shower or clean the cupping marks for at least 30 minutes
What to bring
Water
A water container with a lid on it
Hair band
A hair band if you have long hair
Underwear
If you are seeking treatment for sciatica or conditions in the lower back, hips or buttocks, please wear very loose-fitting or skin-tight underwear (ie. a g-string). Boxer shorts are not suitable. Towelling will be used to protect your privacy.
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