Cleanliness is a mindset – a positive habit that keeps the body, mind & environment happy, healthy, simple, neat and delightful. – Amit Ray

If you have ever received a massage before, and even if you haven’t, it should be obvious that Massage Therapy is a profession of touch.

In the aftermath of the Corona Virus, and with seasonal allergies, cold and flu viruses yearly making their rounds, many of our clients may be wondering how we utilize hygienic & sanitary Massage Therapy Practices EVERY Day.

Below is a list of the steps and standard precautions we take to ensure a safe Massage Therapy practice; these practices are utilized to both protect the massage therapist from infection and to assist in preventing the spread of infection among clients.

General Hygiene:

We uphold the highest standard of practicing exceptional General Hygiene each & every day. This includes (but is not limited to) regular hand washing (especially after eating, after using the bathroom facilities, and before and after each session with each and every client). Hands are also often washed after touching their face & hair. Hand washing follows a strict 6-step protocol to ensure proper sanitation. Hand sanitizer may also be utilized during massage sessions and throughout the day, following a 3-step protocol.

Additionally, we keep our hair short and/or tied back and away from our face during sessions, and keep nails cut and trimmed short. Other general hygienic measures are taken as often as possible to keep us clean and professional in appearance and in practice.

Clean Linens for Each Massage:

After each and every massage, we change the massage tables and head rest covers, and replace the used linens with clean ones. Sheets, headrest covers, and blankets are all washed and sanitized on a regular and consistent basis, changed out after every single session. If towels, rags, pillow cases or other linens are used during a session, they are changed out and replaced with fresh clean ones, as well.

Disinfecting & Sanitizing:

Every day Massage Tables are regularly wiped down & disinfected, along with stools, bolsters, head rests, massage tools, and any other hard surfaces in the massage room. This is done at the beginning of the day, end of the day, and in between clients as necessary. Hard surfaces are thoroughly wiped down with disinfectant, and Lysol or other similar disinfectant spray is used on other surfaces that cannot be wiped down, such as chairs. Door knobs, light switches, etc. are all cleaned with a disinfectant on a regular basis as well.

Taking care of yourself and others also means taking care of your environment.

Using Disposable Gloves When Appropriate:

Disposable Gloves may be used when a client or a Massage Therapist has open sores, a rash (even if non-contagious if sores are evident), or other skin issues that are either contagious or that would highly increase the risk of spreading germs or contributing to infection. Disposable gloves are removed & disposed of promptly after use, and hands are re-sanitized.

Not Massaging When Ill:

We do not provide Massage Therapy Services or enter the Massage Therapy Office if we are known or suspected to be ill. At the first sign(s) of illness, we cancel and/or reschedule sessions with clients and we promptly go home, or we stay there if we have not yet come in for the day.

If a client is known and suspected to be ill, the client WILL be expected to let us know, and to either cancel or reschedule their massage for a later date. We ask that all clients do NOT come into the office if they are ill or think they may be.

We strongly DO encourage ALL clients, as well as ourself, to receive regular health care, both traditional and alternative. To take steps themselves towards good hygienic practices. And to take any and all steps necessary to remain in as good Health and Wellness as possible.

We maintain a clean, sanitized, professional, and serene office environment through regular cleaning routines, rigorous sanitization protocols, organization of workspaces, and the incorporation of calming elements such as plants and soft lighting to enhance the overall atmosphere.

Serving each client with clean hands and open hearts.