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After having been repeatedly
asked over the years what makes a massage therapy session successful,
there are certain criteria to look for:
Professionalism
First and foremost, a good
massage therapist needs to be professional in their approach not only
with new clients, but also with long term ones. Familiarity with a
client can deteriorate professionalism very gradually until the
session degrades into nothing more than "catching up with an old
friend" and the therapeutic needs of the client are no longer
being met.
The massage therapist should
provide proper draping, respect the client's boundaries, and listen
to your needs.
If a client is new to massage, a
good therapist must be ready to explain to them what will transpire
and allow them to feel safe at all times. There are few professions
that allow one human being to touch another. Massage therapy is a
privilege for the therapist and the client.
Thoroughness
A full body massage means just
that – full body, with the exception of the vulnerable areas on
the client's anatomy, unless that's what the client would like.
During the session, a good
therapist will check for tendonitis, ligament and fascial problems,
skeletal misalignment, suspicious moles and other body marks, etc.
They must be willing to realize when they cannot help their client
and when they need to refer them elsewhere.
I hope this sheds some light on
the subject of what a good massage therapy session consists of.
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