15/08/2026
10 Things You Can Be Sure Of When You Book a Treatment With Me
There are some things you probably shouldn’t have to ask your massage therapist… but in an unregulated industry, I actually think the little things matter.
So, when you book a treatment with me, here are 10 things you can be sure of:
đź©·1. Fresh, clean bedding. Every. Single. Client.
No flipping the towel over and hoping for the best. Everything that comes into contact with you is changed between clients.
đź’ś2. My fingernails will be SHORT.
There will be no talons scraping down your back. Occupational hazard: I will never have glamorous nails.
đź©·3. My hands will be washed.
Before your treatment, after your treatment and whenever necessary during the day. Basic infection control isn’t glamorous, but it matters.
đź’ś4. The treatment room and equipment will be clean.
The couch, surfaces and anything I use during your treatment are cleaned appropriately between clients. You shouldn’t have to wonder who was on that couch before you!
🩷5. You’ll get a proper consultation.
Even if you’ve been to me before, I’ll check in with you. Health changes, medications change, pain changes — and your treatment should change with you.
💜6. I won’t just launch into the exact same routine I did last time.
Your treatment is based on what you need that day. Sometimes that means changing the plan completely.
🩷7. If I don’t think a treatment is appropriate, I’ll tell you.
I’d rather lose the price of an appointment than carry out a treatment that isn’t suitable or safe for you. Contraindications and precautions exist for a reason.
đź’ś8. Your dignity and privacy matter.
You’ll be appropriately draped, only the area I’m working on needs to be exposed, and I’ll explain positioning or changes during your treatment.
đź©·9. I stay within my training and competence.
I invest a lot in training and continuing professional development. If something is outside my scope, I won’t pretend otherwise — and where appropriate I’ll suggest you speak to another professional.
đź’ś10. You are absolutely allowed to speak up.
Too much pressure? Too warm? Too cold? Need to move? Need the toilet? Don’t like something I’m doing? Don’t like the music 🎵 Tell me. A good treatment isn’t something that’s done to you while you grit your teeth. You’re part of it.
And one bonus…
🩷11. I will probably tell you that you don’t need to drink excessive amounts of water after your massage — just stick to normal, everyday hydration.
You don’t need to “flush out toxins” or suddenly force litres of water down. Just drink as you normally would to stay comfortably hydrated.
Professional standards aren’t always the exciting bits you see on Instagram.
They’re the clean laundry.
The hand washing.
The consultation.
The short nails.
The appropriate draping.
Knowing when not to treat.
Keeping your training up to date.
And making sure every person who walks through the door is treated safely, professionally and with respect.
Those little things aren’t extras. They’re part of a quality treatment.
If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you into my treatment room. You can book an appointment or get in touch if you’re unsure which treatment is right for you.
And if you found this useful, share it. Sometimes it’s the things that should be standard that are worth talking about.
