FAQ'S

Does OHIP cover Massage Therapy Treatments?

Most extended health plans cover Massage Therapy treatments. To get more information, please talk to your employer or directly to your insurance company.

What should I do before my massage treatment?

Please keep yourself hydrated throughout the day, everyday! On your treatment days avoid drinking lots of water immediately prior to your appointment. As well, avoid eating heavy meals at least 90 minutes before your treatment. This will facilitate decreasing the activation of the Sympathetic Nervous system and will let your body relax during the treatment!

What can I do after the treatment to increase its benefits?

You might feel sore or tired after a treatment, so pelase ensure to avoid intense physical activity. Insted, drink a good amount of water to re-hydrate the tissues, ensure to eat healthy meals thought the day to nourish your tissue.

An epsom salt bath or a warm shower will be a great post-treatment combo!

Be kind to yourself 🙂

What is the recommended treatment frequency?

It is hard to generalize as it depends on the condition we are treating.

Acute conditions benefit from continuous treatments. These treatments will help accelerate the healing process and prevent collagen fibers from causing adhesions in the soft tissues. Once the acute condition reaches the chronic state, maintenance treatments are good to help prevent flare-ups, as well as maintaining or increasing mobility of the tissue.

If the reason for your treatment is to relax, to relieve muscle soreness from physical activities, or due to tension headaches, one treatment every two weeks, once a month or every other month will help do amazing things for you and your body!

How early should I arrive to my appointment?

10 minutes, ALWAYS buzz in 10 minutes earlier 🙂

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time. This will provide enough time for us to talk and for you to get comfortable prior to your treatment.

Can I go to my appointment after having a couple of beers?

This is not recommended as we need you to be completely aware of your body, in order to get the correct feedback from you when performing the treatment.

What happens if I am running late to my treatment time?

Please give send an email informing your Therapist to info@mytreatmentspace.com.

You can also take a look at the Late Policy for more details. 🙂

What happens during my first appointment?

A file must be create for each New Client.  All client’s information is strictly confidential, and it will be only released or duplicated with written authorization from the client.

The therapist will then sit with you and review your Health History Form . The therapist will then ask you questions in order to gather more information about the pain, discomfort and concerns that you are presenting.

Following the interview the therapist will perform a Postural Assesment and some Orthopedic Testing might be included if this part of the assesment.

 

Am I going to be wearing clothes during the treatment?

You can remove as much clothing as you would like, as you will be always safely protected and covered with sheets. Only the parts of the body that we are treating will be uncovered during the treatment.

Your therapist will always explain the areas that will be treated, and you can make the decision on what to wear during your treatment!