On the first visit you will be given an intake form to fill out. It asks various questions about your general health, any injuries that you have or previously did have, and whether you are under a doctors care for any reason. The massage therapist will look over the form and ask you any other question she might have.

The massage therapist will briefly go over what will happen in the massage. She will give you instructions for getting on the table. She will then leave the room so that you can get undressed, and get on to the table.

That is up to you! Get undressed to your comfort level. The therapist will never expose you in any manner. The only part of your body that is un draped is the part she is working on. However, people that have lower back issues should know that the lower back may not be easily accessed with underwear on.

Yes, If that is what will make you feel comfortable. I f you are getting a massage for relaxation you probably will not want to talk anyway. For deep tissue work the therapist will need to check in with you to check on pressure, and to remind you to breathe, and to relax.

Yes, You should drink plenty of water to flush the toxins out of the body that may have been broken up in the session.

You may be sore or ache for 24-36 hours after a deep tissue massage. It is a normal response. Things get stirred up and the feeling is a healing response.