Massage therapy is for everyone, even if you’re modest or body conscious. It’s understandable if you feel a bit odd when a stranger asks you to undress and slip underneath a thin sheet wearing nothing but your birthday suit. Most therapists will tell you that it’s okay to wear something during a massage therapy session, but this may not be to your full benefit.
Swedish massage utilizes long, gliding strokes along your muscles, and that includes the ones on your hips, buttocks, and lower back. If this area is covered, it’s difficult for your massage therapist to provide relief to any problem that’s caused by sitting or standing for any length of time.
In addition, most therapists are well practiced at draping their clients so that they are NEVER exposed. One of the goals of a session with a massage therapist is to provide a relaxing, healing environment. You can’t relax if you feel scrutinized, or judged, and your therapist knows this.
Just remember:
- The massage therapist is out of the room while you are dressing and undressing
- There is NO judgement.
- If you feel you absolutely must, it’s okay to wear underclothes
- You are always draped by a sheet and you are NEVER exposed.
Show a little bit of trust in your massage therapist! Once you relax and let go of your self-conciousness, you will definitely feel the benefit of a Swedish or deep tissue massage.
Body Elemental – Phoenix, AZ – Gene Carpenter – Licensed Massage Therapist
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