Gecko Massage Story: Directly from the Owner, Shannon Carlin

In 1997 I started Gecko Massage Supply Co. I was a student in my second year of Massage College and supplies were hard to come by in Winnipeg. My little store sold products such as Stronglite equipment and anything needed in a clinic. I met a Chemist soon after and the reality of manufacturing our own products was born. We started making our own portable tables as well.

 

Massage Tips to Put Your Clients at Ease

Massage Tips to Put Your Clients at Ease

A massage should be a pleasant and relaxing experience, it’s a time to meditate and release the tension and harmful toxins of the body.
Knowing how to tackle some of the uncomfortable situations can enhance a client’s experience.Here are some massage tips on how to make the best massage experience to put your clients at ease.

Make a Peaceful Environment

Create a calm and relaxing environment. Ensure that your treatment room is professional and comfortable. Play soothing music, have tissues available for you clients, a heated blanket or table warmer will help your clients feel cozy and warm. After every massage make sure that the massage table or massage chair is clean and change the linens. It is important to let your client enjoy a sanitized, peaceful and safe environment.

Conversation Do’s and Don’ts

During a massage therapy treatment it is good to encourage the client to relax and release all their tension. After you have established if they are comfortable, over all, with the pressure etc, let your client lead conversation. During the massage check in with your client if you are working on deeper layers of muscles to ensure that the pressure is not uncomfortable.

You can also ask clients if

  • The room is too hot or too cold;
  • They would like different background music playing;
  • They are experiencing pain; or
  • They have any questions related to the massage therapy treatment.

Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene is essential; ensuring you are clean and neat in appearance goes along way in helping your clients feel comfortable with you. Clean professional attire, tidy hair styles, fresh breath, manicure/pedicures show that you care about your body and will indirectly assure your client that you care about theirs as well.

Boxers, Briefs or Panties?
A lot of people prefer to keep their underwear on during massage, while others prefer to be completely nude. Be delicately honest with your clients with regards to the situation as many times they may not know what the protocol is. If a client is having issues in areas like their lower back, hips, buttocks you may discuss with them the process of the massage treatment that you have for them and work together to find out what would work best for their comfort level as well as for the treatment.

Friendly attitude
Keep a friendly attitude with your client and make them comfortable, happy and relaxed during a massage therapy.

Follow the above guidelines to ensure a memorable massage therapy treatment for your clients and keep them coming back.

One more thing, use the best of massage supplies you can, like Gecko Massage Supplies to make an even better experience for your clients.