After this intake is finished, the massage therapist will exit the room and you will prepare to get on the massage table. Before getting on the table, you may disrobe to your personal comfort level. When you get onto the table, you will be lie between two sheets already on the massage table. The only area of the body that is undraped at any given time is the area, which is being worked on by the massage therapist. You can request a particular focus to your treatment such as your back and shoulders.
Good communication is essential between the massage therapist and the client.
There are many factors that can influence the effectiveness of the session. Your comfort is important. When receiving deep tissue work, please be aware that, at times, it can be a very intense experience. While you receive some types of massage therapy, you may experience or notice sensations such as tingling, waves of energy or traveling dull aches. This is known as referred pain.