Yes, there is both free and metered on street parking, directly in front of the studio.

It's just me here in the studio, so appointments are one at a time. There are other massage therapists in the building, but they're independent businesses and our schedules are not coordinated.

Absolutely, barring any complications -- in which case I will require a letter of approval from your doctor. Please indicate as much on your intake form.

How much time you book all depends on what you're looking for out of your session:

60 minutes is a good amount of time to focus on one or two areas only. This could be for an acute strain, like waking up with a pinched nerve in your neck or shoulder. Or to target an area you are rehabilitating from an injury, like the muscles and connective tissue around your knee or elbow.

90 minutes is what I recommend first time clients book. This is sufficient enough to focus on an area or two and still have enough time for a full body massage, which is helpful in assessing the extent of the issue in question. Remember, everything is connected!

120 minutes is best for clients whom I have worked with previously and we have either established a need for this amount of time to reach the goals we have set, or we have been unable to work on everything you would like us to get to in a 90 minute session.

Clients should eat a light meal or a good sized snack an hour or two before their appointment. Low blood sugar can lead to dizziness and nausea during a massage. On the other hand, you may find it uncomfortable to lie on the table directly after a large meal.

Drink plenty of water, both before your session and after. Massage can induce muscle cramping and excessive soreness in dehydrated tissues. Hydrated tissues are happy tissues!

It is very much appreciated when clients consider their personal hygiene before arriving for their appointment. Please take the time to rinse off between your gym session and your massasge. Arriving to your appointment excessively unkempt may result in appointment termination.

Body lotions and oils you use at home may interact with the oils and lotions we use in the studio. Consider refraining from your usual after-shower routine before your session.

I strongly advise against arriving at your appointment with a hangover. In many cases, massage can worsen hangover symptoms as well as induce muscle cramping and soreness. Consider rescheduling your appointment.

Coming to a session under the influence of drugs or alcohol will result in immediate termination of your appointment and likely banishment from the establishment.

As a business owner, I find gratuity to be an unnecessary component of our working relationship. The custom of tipping functions primarily as a way for an employer to shift the expense of paying fair wages onto the customer. I charge what my services are worth, it is a fair wage for myself, and I much prefer you invest your money into future sessions with me.

I understand that due to conditioning, many of us feel a moral imperative to tip. If the idea of not tipping makes you uncomfortable, I will graciously accept and apply it towards providing services for clients facing financial hardship.

If you are sick the day of your appointment, please PLEASE notify me and we can find a time for you to reschedule. It is difficult for practioners to protect themselves in such a confined space, even with all precautions taken.

Even if it's just seasonal allergies, getting a massage while you have a cough or can't breath through your nose is a lot less enjoyable than what you would hope to get out of your table time. Better to reschedule!

First of all, HOORAY FOR YOUR FIRST MASSAGE!

Now back to the question...

The following is a list of things you should expect when you go anywhere for a massage (not just here with me).

The really serious stuff

You can expect to have your autonomy respected. You are in charge of what happens to your body, this does not change while you are receiving a massage. Exposure of the genitals or breasts during treatment is unacceptable. Touching any of these areas over or under the sheet is sexual assualt and should be reported to authorities as soon as you are safe.

You can expect to be accountable for conducting yourself in a respectful manner towards the practioner. Disrespectful behavior includes but is not limited to: touching the practitioner inapproriately, using vulgar or disrespectful language, intentionally exposing yourself, and engaging in or soliciting sexual behaviors.

Both you and the practioner have the right to end the session at any time if a boundary is threatened or crossed.

The still serious but lighter stuff

You can expect to have a discussion with the practioner before anything else happens. You will likely be asked questions about what you would like to work on, if there are areas you would like to avoid, and a brief medical history.

The practioner will instruct you where you may place your belongings and what position they would like you to begin in. While it is optimal to have skin-to-skin contact for many massage techniques, it should never be required that you remove an item of clothing that you are uncomfortable removing. The practioner may want to discuss approaches and techniques they would like to use on an area that would work best without a barrier, but ultimately, the most important part of a massage is that you are able to relax. If a therapist cannot preform a massage without an article of clothing removed, and you cannot relax without an article of clothing on -- they are probably not the right therapist for you!

Once you have undressed to your comfort level, you should get on the massage table, under

 the top sheet and/or blanket, in the position the practitioner instructed. 

You should feel comfortable communicating with the practioner throughout the massage. If we stumble onto a good spot, if you are having referred sensations, if you would like more pressure, less pressure, or if a spot is unpleasant and you would like us to move on -- we want to know! The goal of the therapist should be to provide an enjoyable experience to you. If you are not enjoying something, please speak up!

You can expect for your session to go by super fast! The good things in life always do.

You can expect to feel a little sleepy or loopy after your massage (we practitioners sometimes refer to this state as "massage brain"). This usually last for only a few minutes after standing up from the table. Ocassionally, low blood sugar can cause wooziness. If you feel dizzy or nauseated, let your therapist know, we usually have some light snacks on hand for this reason.

You can expect to feel great after! If deep tissue work is done, you may feel a little sore up until the following day. This is normal and should subside within 24 hours.

One of the oldest medical texts to mention cupping therapy is Eber's papyrus (1550 BC 🤯) from Ancient Egypt. Cupping therapy is part of numerous ancient healing systems, such as Chinese, Unani, traditional Korean, Tibetan, and Oriental medicine. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates compiled extensive descriptions of the cupping application.

Cupping, also known as vacuum therapy, uses negative pressure to lift the fascia and dermis. This creates space for fresh blood and lymphatic fluid to move through the area, while also freeing de-oxygenated blood and cellular waste such as lactic acid so that the body may process it. This