In general, your session may start with concentration on deeper breathing and gentler massage strokes to help calm your nervous system and relax exterior muscle tension. As your body becomes relaxed, pressure will gradually be increased to relax specific areas and relieve muscular tension. The average session lasts 20-minutes. Many people may request more time for deeper work when they are feeling discomfort due to overused muscles, migraine headaches, or stress related injuries. Make yourself comfortable.
Many people just close their eyes and completely relax.
Others like to talk during their massage session. Feel free to ask the massage therapists questions about the massage in general or about any particular technique you are receiving. Most people feel very relaxed. Some experience freedom from long-term aches and pains developed from tension or repetitive activity. After an initial period of feeling slowed down, people often experience increased energy, heightened awareness, and greater productivity which can last for days.