Your first session will usually be for one hour.  The first time you come to Precision Touch, you will be asked to fill out a Client History form.  

 

Bryan will go over the information you provide, asking for more detail and discussing the type of pain you are having and its location.  He will also ask a few questions to help determine the cause of your problem.  He may ask you to stand for a postural analysis.

 

During the treatment itself, you will be asked to lie on the massage table in a comfortable position that will allow the best access to the area that needs to be treated.  Note:  You may wear regular clothes or a pair of gym shorts / pants and a t-shirt or tanktop during the treatment.

 

Bryan will begin the treatment by examining the affected area with his hands to find any Trigger Points in the tissue.  When he finds a Trigger Point, he will apply pressure and use small, deep movements to release the Point.  Pressure on the Trigger Point will cause it to reproduce its pain and referral pattern. This can be uncomfortable; however, it should not become intolerable.  If, at any time, you feel too uncomfortable you can ask Bryan to ease off a bit.

 

It is recommended that moist heat be applied after any massage therapy session.  If you don't have a moist-heat heating pad, just take a hot shower or bath. You may feel some tenderness in the areas that Bryan worked on, for a day or two.  This is normal.  If you have any questions or concerns after a treatment, you are encouraged to call or email Bryan.

 

Remedial massage therapy is not a quick fix. Trigger Points and other soft-tissue problems usually require more than one treatment to resolve, depending on the extent of the problem.  Regular work will produce the best results.  After your first treatment, you and Bryan will decide whether you should have more treatments, how often you want them, and how long they will be.  Follow-up treatments will follow much the same pattern as your first session, with, of course, less time spent on assessment and more on treatment.