FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

AMMA
HARA SHIATSU
MEDICAL MASSAGE
REFLEXOLOGY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1) What Do I Wear?

2) Can You Work On Just My Back?

3) Will The Massage Hurt?

4) Can I Just Have A Relaxing Massage?

5) How Long Is A Massage Supposed To Take?

6) How Often Should I Have A Massage?

7) Do You Accept Insurance?

8) Do I Have To Make An Appointment?

9) If I Call And No One Answers Should I leave A Message On The Voice Mail?

ANSWERS

1) What Do I Wear?
1) Your therapist will leave the room so you may disrobe in private. You will have a sheet or towel to cover with during your massage so you won't be uncomfortable. You may leave whatever clothing you want on or you may have the freedom to remove all your clothing. Your level of comfort will be respected at all times.

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2) Can You Work On Just My Back?
2) We will discuss what area is bothering you at the beginning of the session and then focus on the problem. We have often found that working the opposite muscle relieves the main complaint more effectively.

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3) Will The Massage Hurt?
3) Healthy tissue does not hurt, unhealthy tissue does! Be sure to tell us if it is a "good" hurt or a "bad" hurt. After we have smoothed out the spasms the pain will lessen and then go away.

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4) Can I Just Have A Relaxing Massage?
4) We can give you a relaxing massage and if we find any problems we can gently relieve them. It is always wise to clearly state what type of massage you prefer.

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5) How Long Is A Massage Supposed To Take?
5) A massage usually takes one hour. Some people need longer treatment because they have specific concerns and issues to address. Other people are pressed for time and prefer a half hour session.

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6) How Often Should I Have A Massage?
6) Optimally you should have a massage once a month. If you have chronic pain then once or twice a week would improve your quality of life.

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7) Do You Accept Insurance?
7) Insurance billing is assessed individually because many insurance plans do not accept massage therapists into their plans. PPO's and HMO's will only pay for a physical therapist, however auto insurance pays 80% to 100% for massage therapy. Please consult your individual insurance carrier for specific details.

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8) Do I Have To Make An Appointment?
8) If you desire a specific day or time an appointment will be necessary. Same day appointments are available but please call in advance to ensure we have time available.

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9) If I Call And No One Answers Should I leave A Message On The Voice Mail?
9) Yes! We are often in session and cannot answer the phone. We use every backup system we can to receive your calls and take your messages. We will return your call as soon as possible.

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AMMA

Amma Therapy was founded and developed by Korean born Tina Sohn. It is a highly refined and complex system of body work. Amma Therapy utilizes techniques and treatment strategies which combine traditional Oriental medical principals and the Western approach to organ disfunctions for the purpose of assessing and evaluating general imbalances in the energetic system. Utilizing a variety of techniques, sometimes paralleling those found in major forms of theraputic massage, and powerful new points discowered by Tina Sohn, Amma therapy has proven to be an effective healing modality used to treat a wide range of medical conditions.

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HARA SHIATSU

Hara Shiatsu was developed by Naoichi Kuzome, a Shiatsu Therapist living in Kotohira, Japan. Diagnostics and treatments are straight forward and extreamly effective. They may be used in clinical settings or as home treatments. Abdominal diagnosis is performed with attention to hardness, tightness, lumps, looseness, weakness, and reactions or sensations that move with pressure. The treatments themselves are almost entirely oriented to patient self-involvment in the healing process. Practitioners of this therapy act as teachers, using their skills to show patients how to treat themselves. Coupled with breathing exercises and the use of moxa at home, many problems are relieved without further clinical visits. This style of treatment helps relieve the financial burden associated with many chronic conditions. Kuzome comments that he treats everything through the abdomen from knee pain to toothaches, and he stresses the importance of home treatments and patients involvment in their healing process.

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MEDICAL MASSAGE

Medical massage is the systemic manipulation of the soft tissue of the body - muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia to encourage a balanced state of good health in those tissues, and produce therapeutic effects on the respiratory, nervous, muscular, circulatory and energy systems. Specific strokes such as effleurage, petrissage, friction and stretching techniques are used.

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REFLEXOLOGY

Reflexology states that there are reflex areas in the hands and feet that correspond to every part of the body, including organs and glands, and that these parts can be effected by stimulating the appropriate reflex areas. Reflexology is used to relieve stress and tension, stimulate deep relaxation, improve the blood supply and promote unblocking of the nerve impulses in order to normalise and ballance the entire body.

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