Diana Vilchis : First Visit

If you have never had an at-home massage, trust me, you are totally missing out!!! Usually much cheaper, WAY more relaxing, and totally more convenient, I really don’t know why anyone would ever go to a spa for a regular massage after having one at home!

It has occurred to me though that some people may not know how to actually go about getting one, so I thought I would copy some of the info that Diana has provided on her Facebook page detailing her home visit and what you can expect of the appointment:

“Positive touch encourages growth, development and feeling of well-being. Vilchis Touch provides Professional and Therapeutic Touch. Before each Massage Session, it is required that you take a hot shower in order to enhance the benefits of the treatment, relax tensed areas, and create a clean surface for your pores.”

First time visit and what to expect:

Client Intake Form and a quick survey will be required before the session. The Client Intake Form is where you record any medical history, past/present injuries, other physical conditions I should be made aware of, and any specific areas in which you are experiencing pain or would like addressed during your massage.

After I set up, and during the time I am washing my hands, you must disrobe to your level of comfort. (Some clients prefer to be completely disrobed, while some will remain partially clothed). Once disrobed, you will lie on the massage table, under the top sheet.

Draping- You will always be draped with the top sheet during your massage session. I will only uncover the part of the body I will be working on, ensuring that your modesty is respected at all times.

Before beginning the session, I will ask you to alert me if, at any time during the session, a technique or stroke I am using is uncomfortable. Depending on your specific needs or requests, I will perform a customized full-body massage and focus on the specific parts of your body that you have requested. Therapist-Client Communication is essential to achieve the desired result in a session.

Since, a therapist cannot determine depth for a client based upon the amount of pressure he/she is applying, depth depends on the client�s perception of whether or not it feels good. To keep clients from feeling uncomfortable when asking for more or less pressure, a scale from one to ten is effective for the therapist to apply deeper/lighter techniques without causing the client to tense up and resist or experience pain.

1-3 Strokes feel light.
4-6 Strokes feel good, but need more pressure.
7-8 PRESSURE PERFECT: Optimal therapy zone is met (�hurt so good�).
9 A little too deep.
10+ Depth of pressure is painful.

Somato-Emotional Response- Clients receiving massage therapy report a variety of sensations, emotions, feelings, and mental perceptions that are subjective, difficult to measure and are unique to every individual.
Candice Pert Ph.D., a neuroscientist, pioneered research demonstrating a molecular mind-body network within our bodies. This network connects the body and mind through a system of molecules, which transmit emotion. The molecules that produce emotion in the mind can be found interacting with all the cells of the body. As a result, it seems that emotions are felt, repressed, stored and experienced throughout the entire body. Somato-Emotional Response refers to the experience of an emotion, such as anger, fear, happiness, laughter, etc., that occurs as a result of applying therapeutic techniques to the body. Many times, the emotions experienced have no memory specific recollection for the client. The experience of emotion is the body�s choice and consent to release and heal.

Confidentiality- Part of creating a safe environment for the client is ensuring that what is said and done during a session will be held confidential. This includes all written records as well as verbal communications.