Q- Parking?
A- There is plenty of street parking immediately in front of the building. We also have two parking spots in front of our office that you can use if they are open. Finally, you may use the Food Bowl parking for the duration of your session lot if neither of those options are available.

Q- What should I bring to my session?
A- For the first session, please arrive a few minutes early to fill out a quick intake form. Normally it takes about 5 minutes unless you have an extensive medical history. We do lock the front door in between sessions here, but I normally have it open 15 minutes before the session starts. Please text me if it is not open and I will come up and unlock it.

If you have medical information relating to what you are seeking treatment for, such as MRI or other scan interpretations, this can be helpful to bring in so we can have a better idea about what we are working with and help streamline treatment options. They are not necessary though.

Regarding dress, for men, please bring a pair of shorts or have underwear that you feel comfortable working in. For women, please bring a pair of shorts and a bra or swimsuit top (preferably separate pieces) that you feel comfortable working in. These are not requirements, and we will still be able to modify the session if you don’t bring them. However, they will allow for greater flexibility in treatment options, as well as give us the opportunity to test for specific improvements during the session. There will also be a topsheet available as well if you would prefer, or if you forget or are unable to bring shorts or a top for the session.

One special note: If we are only doing craniosacral or visceral manipulation work, this can usually be done through normal loose-fitting clothing. We may need to lift up the shirt to expose the abdomen for VM, as that is usually better working directly on the skin.

Q- Are facemasks still required for sessions?
A- Facemasks are no longer required for medical or massage therapy settings. However, I am always happy to wear a facemask on request if you would feel more comfortable or are immunocompromised in any way.

So, if you are feeling healthy and are asymptomatic, facemasks are no longer required for sessions. If you are feeling healthy, but are feeling like there might be a slight chance you might coming down with something, we will either both wear masks as a precaution or reschedule the session. And if you feel like you are definitely coming down with something or are actively sick, we will cancel the session and reschedule for a time when you are feeling better.

Q- Is tipping required or expected?
A- Tipping is not required or expected. Some clients choose to include a tip with their session, but this is purely by choice and once again it is never expected.

Q- Can I work out after the session?
A- There’s no easy answer to this question... Depending on what we are working with, I normally advise clients to take it a bit easy after their session especially if we are working with an injury. Oftentimes the area will feel much better after treatment but may still be weak or healing, and pushing it too fast too hard may result in a reinjury. On the other hand, I have had some of my professional athletes come in for maintenance work and then do a big workout a few hours later or the next day, and tell me that they feel great as everything is opened up.

For most people, I recommend easy range of motion movement to help the body integrate the changes the day of the treatment, to make sure they are properly hydrated, and to gradually increase the intensity of their workouts over the course of a day or two to allow the body to continue to integrate without putting a big stresses on the system that might interrupt this process. I can offer more individual recommendations after our session based on what we were working with.