Treatment reactions...
Thu, Feb 23 2012 10:51
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Very excited as the postman delivered my Aftercare Advice & Treatment Reactions postcards today. I thought it would be a good idea to give each client a small postcard that they can keep in their bag to remind them that the treatment they have received doesn't just stop when they step of the couch & they can help enhance the benefits with a few simple actions.
One of those actions is to drink water, at least 1 pint after their treatment. This helps remove any unwanted toxins in their body.
Also many people including myself experience a reaction, better known as a symptom to the treatment they have just received. These reactions could be non specific aches & pains including headaches - this is due to the release of toxins. Another common reaction is slight nausea or light headedness, due to the stimulation of the lymphatic system & elimination of waste products.
Just remember these are POSITIVE reactions, your body's way of getting rid of waste naturally.
Better put the postcards in my bag for tomorrow - got a busy day in the treatment room :)
One of those actions is to drink water, at least 1 pint after their treatment. This helps remove any unwanted toxins in their body.
Also many people including myself experience a reaction, better known as a symptom to the treatment they have just received. These reactions could be non specific aches & pains including headaches - this is due to the release of toxins. Another common reaction is slight nausea or light headedness, due to the stimulation of the lymphatic system & elimination of waste products.
Just remember these are POSITIVE reactions, your body's way of getting rid of waste naturally.
Better put the postcards in my bag for tomorrow - got a busy day in the treatment room :)
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Massage - no need to be anxious or unsure...
Tue, Feb 7 2012 12:31
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Friday 3rd Feb was the opening day of Haslemere Therapy Rooms at Paradigm Hair Design. It’s a place where people can come, book a treatment and give themselves time to relax, unwind and rejuvenate. It might sound a bit of a luxury and expensive but I promise you making time for yourself is important to your mind and body and a difference will be noticed. As for expensive we have made sure our prices are affordable (another blog in the writing) I’ve been meaning to blog since January last year. I have written a few in the past for a massage school but when it came down to putting pen to paper for myself I just couldn’t find the oomph…However that’s all changed.
A client of Paradigm was having her cut after a busy morning of moving, lifting and re-arranging an assortment of things at home. This had left her with sore and achy shoulders. Thankfully we were offering 15-minute taster sessions for the Therapy Rooms. The main aim was to advertise we were here, to give people a chance to come in, have a chat about the treatments and to experience a bit of relaxation for free. Hoping they would spread the word around town. I offered the client a taster session and she said that would be lovely. However I could see she was a little unsure. So I asked what she was unsure about and her answer was everything. She had never had a massage before and had no idea what to expect. With this I asked the client to follow me and I showed her our treatment room. Her first worry was that the table wouldn’t carry her weight, it’s a question we get asked a lot. She got on the table first sitting, and then lay on her tummy (the table didn’t even move!). Her next concern was the face hole in the table; it looked un-comfortable, a bit claustrophobic. She slowly put her face in the hole, moved around slightly and then declared it was comfy. I went through what I would do in the 15-minute session and before I had finished she was taking her top off. Throughout her massage I chatted, she asked questions and within a few minutes I could feel her relax and the questions stopped. Whilst coming to the end of her treatment she said ‘Oh my shoulders don’t seem to be so sore anymore, can you do that move again’. I did a few more times. ‘Yep it’s less painful, my shoulders feel really warm and less sore. I feel great.’ It goes to show that just 15-minutes of massage can make a difference.
Massage can seem daunting – the fact you get undressed and someone who you don’t know gets to massage oil over your body. I would be anxious and was at my first treatment. However offering 15 minute taster session are ideal at getting in business but also a wonderful chance to show people how relaxing, safe and beneficial it can be for them. I enjoyed being able to change her opinion of massage – give me a client like that any day!
A client of Paradigm was having her cut after a busy morning of moving, lifting and re-arranging an assortment of things at home. This had left her with sore and achy shoulders. Thankfully we were offering 15-minute taster sessions for the Therapy Rooms. The main aim was to advertise we were here, to give people a chance to come in, have a chat about the treatments and to experience a bit of relaxation for free. Hoping they would spread the word around town. I offered the client a taster session and she said that would be lovely. However I could see she was a little unsure. So I asked what she was unsure about and her answer was everything. She had never had a massage before and had no idea what to expect. With this I asked the client to follow me and I showed her our treatment room. Her first worry was that the table wouldn’t carry her weight, it’s a question we get asked a lot. She got on the table first sitting, and then lay on her tummy (the table didn’t even move!). Her next concern was the face hole in the table; it looked un-comfortable, a bit claustrophobic. She slowly put her face in the hole, moved around slightly and then declared it was comfy. I went through what I would do in the 15-minute session and before I had finished she was taking her top off. Throughout her massage I chatted, she asked questions and within a few minutes I could feel her relax and the questions stopped. Whilst coming to the end of her treatment she said ‘Oh my shoulders don’t seem to be so sore anymore, can you do that move again’. I did a few more times. ‘Yep it’s less painful, my shoulders feel really warm and less sore. I feel great.’ It goes to show that just 15-minutes of massage can make a difference.
Massage can seem daunting – the fact you get undressed and someone who you don’t know gets to massage oil over your body. I would be anxious and was at my first treatment. However offering 15 minute taster session are ideal at getting in business but also a wonderful chance to show people how relaxing, safe and beneficial it can be for them. I enjoyed being able to change her opinion of massage – give me a client like that any day!
Social media is not a FAD!
Mon, May 16 2011 12:28
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Questions were asked - How do you know that you've met your clients goals? Do you have book the next appointment there and then? Do you have a monthly newsletter going out? What do you do to different yourself from the rest? - these questions got the group thinking.
Next it was the power of social media! Did you know that If Facebook was a country it would be the 3rd largest! I shared information about the benefits of using social media & what an amazing tool it is when you're looking to communicate to the people in masses. How Twitter & Facebook allows you to create a buzz of activity about you, your practice & a chance for new clients to get an insight to what you offer. The chance it has to gain loyal clients & new referrals - a never-ending opportunity!
It was an amazing evening full of questions, therapists sharing ideas & supporting each other. When I checked Inspire's twitter account this morning we had 2 new followers from the members group - very inspirational!
A Day in the life of a Therapist
A day in the life of Kelly Dawson, qualified Massage Therapist…
7.00am Alarm goes off and I'm awake. Start the day with a herbal tea - I'm drinking a cleansing blend at the moment.
7.30am Log onto Twitter - I tend to find links to good articles on complementary therapies, tips on healthy eating, exercises, essential oils & it's a chance to connect with other therapists. I do the same on Facebook too.
7.50am I have 8 yoga positions I do every morning this helps strengthen & stretch my back, open my chest, strengthen my core muscles & to breathe deeply.
8.30am Breakfast (usually porridge), shower and dress
9.15am I leave the house and head to the Vitality Centre as training in Thai Foot Massage today with Inspire Massage Workshops. I picked this course as it produces a deep and unique feeling of balance, relaxation and well-being which sounds divine & I have no doubt that clients will love it. It’s my first CPD course with Inspire & I am really looking forward to it.
10.15am Arrive at the centre, met my tutor Chris Parker. I just had a quick peek at the training manuals - I'm impressed it’s clear, descriptive & includes pictures. I'm glad, as I was worried that I wouldn't remember everything.
10.30am Course starts, excited and a little nervous
11.30am A 10min tea break. Feeling very 'Inspired' by my tutor, he's so passionate & it’s great to hear he learnt & spent time in Thailand, a very interesting morning and feeling confident.
1pm Lunchtime. The course is fab & I can't wait to try the moves this afternoon plus it’s turning into a fantastic opportunity to meet other therapists. It’s nice to share ideas & talk through issues I have come across as a new therapist. I have also been watching the therapists in my class and I’ve realised that I need to improve my posture.
2pm Practical part of the course
5.30pm Wow! The day has gone so quickly & the course is finished. Had a brilliant day with certificate in hand I can't stop thinking how much my potential clients will love this treatment as much as I do. Plus I spoke to my tutor about my posture & he said that he is more than happy to help with that when I have free time over the next few weeks, it's going to be so beneficial & I can feel my confidence is building. He has been so helpful.
7.00pm Pop into see my parents & whisk my mum onto my massage couch & show her what I learnt today. She's now booked herself in for a Thai Foot Massage every week! I am hoping this will be the same with my new clients. I find giving the massage very therapeutic.
8.30pm Back home, tired and happy. Thankfully dinner is on the table :)
10.00pm What a busy day! I recently started to meditate – I take myself into our lounge, its quiet and just sit for 15 minutes before I go to bed. This gives me a chance to reflect on the day, what I have achieved & appreciate that changing my career to become a Massage Therapist was one of my better decisions.
7.00am Alarm goes off and I'm awake. Start the day with a herbal tea - I'm drinking a cleansing blend at the moment.
7.30am Log onto Twitter - I tend to find links to good articles on complementary therapies, tips on healthy eating, exercises, essential oils & it's a chance to connect with other therapists. I do the same on Facebook too.
7.50am I have 8 yoga positions I do every morning this helps strengthen & stretch my back, open my chest, strengthen my core muscles & to breathe deeply.
8.30am Breakfast (usually porridge), shower and dress
9.15am I leave the house and head to the Vitality Centre as training in Thai Foot Massage today with Inspire Massage Workshops. I picked this course as it produces a deep and unique feeling of balance, relaxation and well-being which sounds divine & I have no doubt that clients will love it. It’s my first CPD course with Inspire & I am really looking forward to it.
10.15am Arrive at the centre, met my tutor Chris Parker. I just had a quick peek at the training manuals - I'm impressed it’s clear, descriptive & includes pictures. I'm glad, as I was worried that I wouldn't remember everything.
10.30am Course starts, excited and a little nervous
11.30am A 10min tea break. Feeling very 'Inspired' by my tutor, he's so passionate & it’s great to hear he learnt & spent time in Thailand, a very interesting morning and feeling confident.
1pm Lunchtime. The course is fab & I can't wait to try the moves this afternoon plus it’s turning into a fantastic opportunity to meet other therapists. It’s nice to share ideas & talk through issues I have come across as a new therapist. I have also been watching the therapists in my class and I’ve realised that I need to improve my posture.
2pm Practical part of the course
5.30pm Wow! The day has gone so quickly & the course is finished. Had a brilliant day with certificate in hand I can't stop thinking how much my potential clients will love this treatment as much as I do. Plus I spoke to my tutor about my posture & he said that he is more than happy to help with that when I have free time over the next few weeks, it's going to be so beneficial & I can feel my confidence is building. He has been so helpful.
7.00pm Pop into see my parents & whisk my mum onto my massage couch & show her what I learnt today. She's now booked herself in for a Thai Foot Massage every week! I am hoping this will be the same with my new clients. I find giving the massage very therapeutic.
8.30pm Back home, tired and happy. Thankfully dinner is on the table :)
10.00pm What a busy day! I recently started to meditate – I take myself into our lounge, its quiet and just sit for 15 minutes before I go to bed. This gives me a chance to reflect on the day, what I have achieved & appreciate that changing my career to become a Massage Therapist was one of my better decisions.