My first massage, why is it longer?

Initial Massage Assessments at Triada Health

Why is my first massage at Triada Health longer? You’ve may have had treatments with other Massage Therapists, each one varying in length of time. Skilled therapeutic massage is what Triada Healths Registered Massage Therapists specialize in. In a lot of instances, RMT’s offer an initial massage in a 60-minute time frame. But the proper assessment of your body function in that time frame may not be thorough enough for what ails you. This may mean you’re not seeing the results you had hoped for.

Your Past History is Important

Have you had a problem that has been brewing for the last few days, weeks, months, or possibly even years? Past motor vehicle accidents, slips, trips, falls, broken bones? These all play a role in how your body is currently feeling. They may not affect you EVERY day, but they do affect you at some point. Getting to the bottom of the root disfunction is important!

How Our Time Utilized?

Massage Therapy programs are teaching students to utilize the 60-minute appointment as efficiently as possible. That 60-minute time frame is used to make assessments, make a treatment plan, get consent, allow time for the client to get onto the table in the prescribed manner. Of course, then we need time to treat the affected area(s), allow time for the client to re-dress, give home care, and re-book. Seems like a lot, right? 

It is. That’s usually why clients end up with about 30-40 minutes of hands-on time when they have been expecting 60 minutes. Believe me, we don’t like only having 30-40 minutes of hands-on time either, it makes the treatment seem rushed and we can’t focus on the areas that really need care. That’s why at Triada Health we utilize a 90-minute initial assessment.

This is where the 90-minute initial assessment and treatment is beneficial. We are able to reserve the first 30 minutes to go through your health history. We talk about events like the motor vehicle accident back in 2000 or how you slipped on the ice, hit your head, and have had pretty bad headaches since. It also allows us time to properly assess, including special tests if needed, and make suggestions for further care. This allows the Massage Therapist to thoroughly assess your history and how to approach your treatment. This is then followed by a full 60 minutes of hands-on time. Seems pretty nice right?

We all want to ensure you receive the treatment you want and deserve. Once the initial assessment and treatment are done, we can then decide what time frame and treatment schedule works best for you!