massage health history form
Massage Therapy at a Party?
A few women are getting together for socializing and they invited a massage therapist (me) to give them a 30-min massages during it.
Do I need to bring Client Health History forms for them to fill in?
Or it is unnecessary as I will just give them a “rub” on the back or feet or hands?
If anyone has a similar experience any detail or idea are welcome.
Thank you!
Hiya! I like doing massage at gatherings. There are a few considerations to keep you and your clients safe, though. Bringing intake forms can seem to take to long. Alternatives are bringing a one page dumbed down version, or just asking questions about there ailments. You can even ask questions as you are going through the massage based on what you want to do. For example: You are about to do some head and neck stretches on someone so you quite simply ask the “Do you have any head, neck, or shoulder problems?” and if they have a bone condition or hypertension or any other problem that might contraindicate what you are doing, they will more likely remember it if it is body part specific. I’d go with a short intake though because at least you get a signature and cover your ass in case anything does happen.
Just a note and another thing i’m sure you already know, is to make sure none of your clients have had ANYTHING to drink or have any pathology’s involving a virus or bacteria. Doing massage under these circumstances will push the offending organisms and/or alcohol out of the soft tissue and into to bloodstream, making them even more drunk/sick.
Hope this helps.
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