Do you have
an opening right now?
How
much do you charge and
do
you take Credit Cards?
Do
you give discounts?
Should I give
a tip?
What are the
benefits of therapeutic massage?
How
frequently do I need
massage
therapy?
Which massage
or bodywork modality do I need to get?
What Should I
do after a massage therapy session?
When NOT to
get a massage
Why is breast
massage important (primarily a female issue)?
Do you drape?
Massage types
NOT offered
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you
have an opening right now?
Please call me at least one hour
before your requested appointment time.
For weekend appointments, please
call by Friday 5pm.
If I have availability I will fit
you in. (469-338-9748).
The further in advance you schedule your session, the more likely you will get
an appointment time that fits your schedule.
If you have to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call at least 12
hours ahead of your appointment – thank you.
For cancellation policy click here.
How much do you charge and do you take credit cards?
For therapy fees please call or text
: 469-338-9748
Preferred form of payment is cash, but I am now set up to accept credit card
payments.
Do you
give Discounts?
Per paying client you refer you will receive a $10 credit on your next massage
session (gift certificates don’t count as referrals until the new client starts
coming in after their gifted session).
Pre-paid session packages are
available at a discounted rate, please call for information.
Should I give a Tip?
Therapy rates are competitively priced.
A gratuity (tip) is an opportunity
for the client to express her or his appreciation for a job well done. It is
not required, but very much appreciated. So, if you feel that the therapy session
you received is worth more to you than the fee charged please feel free to express
your appreciation with a gratuity.
According to "Tipping 101" by Allie Firestone,
"what it boils down to is that a tip is a way of showing your appreciation
for a service--so if you love what you got, show the love with a little extra;
and, if not, use a smaller tip as a way to give some constructive feedback.
Whenever I'm in doubt, I've found that using the 15 to 20 percent rule is
usually a safe bet."
http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22287/55220-tipping-101/3 Sept 12th, 2008
What Are
the Benefits of Therapeutic Massage?
~ Calms body and mind
~ Gives relief from soreness and pain
~ Helps you feel more energetic and alert
~ Helps you move with greater ease and freedom
~ Helps recovery from old and new injuries
~ Helps prevent new injuries
~ Promotes relaxation and stress reduction
~ Increases circulation
~ Activates and supports the body's own defense system
~ Improves muscle tone
~ It can help improve and maintain athletic performance
~ Promotes overall wellness
~ Makes you feel well and look good!
~ And much more
For lasting benefits, schedule at
least one hour of massage therapy per month.
How frequently
Do I Need Massage Therapy?
To newcomers to the massage therapy experience, it is recommended to schedule
the first three appointments at one-week intervals. The frequency of following
treatments depends on the amount of stress and physical discomfort you
encounter in your life.
If you have a specific physical
issue that you would like to have addressed, you may have to schedule a series
of sessions to experience lasting improvements.
For lasting benefits, like
maintenance of improvements and prevention of future physical issues and
injuries, schedule at least one hour of therapeutic massage per month.
Which massage or bodywork modality do I need to
get?
This depends on your personal needs
and preferences. Each session is customized to your specific physical
situation.
For the first session I usually recommend Integrated Therapeutic Swedish
Massage. This therapy gives us the opportunity to get to know each other, and
allows you to feel examples of the different therapies offered at Celestine
Therapy.
For following sessions you can
choose to experience the different therapies as full sessions.
Together we can find what gives you the best results and benefits, and/or you
can decide which type of work you feel like or need in any given session.
Call for more specific information: 469-338-9748.
What
Should I do After a Massage Therapy Session?
After any type of massage therapy and bodywork drink plenty of fresh water (4
to 5 glasses more than your usual amount) to help prevent excessive soreness.
A short time of rest after a massage will increase the benefits of your
treatment.
Not everybody experiences excessive soreness after a massage session.
A hot bath with Epsom salt and apple cider vinegar* can help if your body aches
like after too much exercise.
Just like in exercising, your body will get used to therapeutic massage and
after future sessions you will feel more comfortable.
Usually, soreness after a session is not an indicator of how successful a
session is in rendering expected results.
Exercise after a therapy session
is NOT recommended.
* Marathoner’s Recipe for Recovery: Per 60lbs of body weight add 1 cup apple
cider vinegar and 1 cup Epsom salt to bath water as hot as tolerable (don’t
scald yourself!). Soak for about 20 minutes. Wrap yourself in a towel and lie
down to sweat and rest. Take a cool shower to rinse off.
When NOT to Get a Massage
It is unwise to get a massage when you don't feel well enough for moderate to
strenuous exercising, cleaning house, or participating in other activities that
usually are effortless for you.
Why? Your body is in the process of
fending off disease. Massage releases toxins from your muscles into your
bloodstream and can overload your body’s defense system. Therefore, it is not
wise to subject your body to additional strain, even if you feel that it might
help your "aching bones".
For the same reasons, if you are seeing a physician and/or are taking
antibiotics for any infectious condition, please call to reschedule your
appointment.
Another reason not to get a massage while you are feeling “under the
weather”: It is in your (and other clients’) interest to keep your massage
therapist healthy. She will not be able to help you (or anyone else) when she
has to cancel appointments because of sickness.
After surgery or other serious injury, wait at least six weeks, or ask your
physician when it will be o.k. to receive therapeutic massage.
Pregnancy: Massage is very beneficial after the first trimester. After giving
birth once you stop spotting you are ready for your massage.
Cancer: consult your physician and
ask him/her for a written release to receive massage therapy.
If in
doubt, call 469-338-9748 and describe your situation before you make a trip to
the massage therapist’s home office location.
Please remember to cancel/reschedule your session at least 12 hours before
your appointment time, or as soon as possible 469-338-9748.
Thank you!
Why is Breast Massage Important (primarily a female issue)?
Massage of breast tissue helps lymph
drainage, especially when wearing underwire bras every day. Lymph drainage at a
regular basis helps prevent certain cancers and other diseases of the tissue.
Regular breast massage also helps the reduction of appearance of fibroid tissue
in the breasts (“lumpy” breasts).
Breast massage is not included in a standard massage therapy session. It is
only done by specific request and written permission. I will be happy to
discuss the subject and teach you how to do your own breast massage.
If you are interested in the possible link between breast cancer and underwire
bras refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dressed_to_Kill_(book).
Do you Drape?
Yes, always and during the entire
session.
For the comfort of the client and the massage therapist the client is covered with
a sheet and only the area being worked on is uncovered.
Massage Types offered and NOT offered at Celestine
Therapy
All sessions are comprised
of advanced professional, customized therapeutic massage and bodywork modalities.
NOT on
the menu are “Discount Massages” and massages for “Adult Entertainment”.
If you have questions about these statements, please call
469-338-9748.