Frequently Asked Questions

Arms, hands, back, neck, scalp, glutes, legs (front/back), feet, pectorals, abdomen. Please note areas like breast tissue are only areas treated upon request/with special written & verbal consent & only for specific conditions like mastitis, scar tissue from surgery/cancer related surgeries.

Once your RMT has finished the intake and has stepped out of the room we recommend undressing to your comfort level. Some individuals will remove all articles of clothing which is fine as you are ALWAYS covered thru the chest & hip region. This means that you will never be exposed in a way that would make you uncomfortable. Some people prefer to leave on their under garments which is also ok. Please keep in mind that it is easier for your RMT to work on your back without bra straps in the way. This being said you will always have your breast tissue covered at all times during the course of the massage. We ask that once you have undressed, please get underneath the top sheet of the massage table & cover yourself up. Your RMT will knock before entering the treatment room. Only targeted areas that will be treated will be exposed & properly draped with the massage sheet.  If clothing is left on for the massage your RMT will only be able to perform compressions, some minimal stretching & joint based tractions.

Unfortunately, this does happen. It’s always hard to say how someone will respond to a massage & even to pressure that is not necessarily deep or aggressive. We always recommend communication with your RMT regarding pressure & areas that are sensitive & tender. Please note you will not hurt your RMT feeling by requesting pressure to be lightened up even if its several times throughout the massage. Massages do not need to be deep or painful to get results. There is a chance you may have mild tenderness like what you would feel after a workout however we do recommend continuing with water intake, a warm Epsom salt bath & light stretches (holding the stretches for 30 secs)

Please understand that you will not hurt your RMT feelings by speaking your mind. You have a say in your treatment plan & if you feel some techniques used do not feel good it’s important to speak up. Your RMT will value your input & recommend changes to the treatment plan that reflect the goals that you both have. Some techniques are used with a certain goal in mind however there are always adjustments to be made to ensure your comfort overall.

Though it is understandable to have uncertainties about receiving treatment with a male as the concept for many can be quite foreign- our male RMT’s are both highly trained & come under the same training principals & expectations that we have of our female RMT’s.  Male RMT’s joined this profession for many of the same reasons that our female therapist has. Having had an RMT help them with a physical struggle, seeing a family member who lived in pain get considerably better through massage treatments, or having massage give an increased sense of peace, calm & connectedness to one’s body. Male RMTs follow the same guidelines when it comes to secure drapery of the sheets to the areas being treated, detailed consent, genitalia & breast tissue are avoided (Breast tissue massage is only acceptable for specific conditions) Your RMT will leave the room when you need to disrobe & when you need to get dressed. Male RMT’s take pride in their work, they wish to help people, & provide a safe & effective treatment. There is no judgement when they treat you, no different than when you are with a female RMT. All we can ask is that you give the male RMT a chance, so they can prove what an effective therapy they can provide.

Male therapist can provide a treatment that is tailored to what you need. A male RMT can provide a soothing treatment no different than a female RMT.  Just the same that a female RMT can provide an exceptionally deep massage. We hope that we can break the stigma around seeing a male RMT, that more people can give male RMT’s a chance. We are in a time where we are all looking to breakdown old ways of thinking, women are looking for more equality in fields where men dominate, male nurses have seen the same scrutiny.  Many medical professionals are also men who have the primary object of helping their patients & the general public so their aim is to provide safe & effective treatment.

We understand that some religious/cultural beliefs make it important that a female is never touched, even therapeutically by a man. Our male RMT’s are looking to provide a treatment environment where woman can feel safe & respected.