Preparing for Your Session at Athletic Sports Massage Canberra
Health Check: If you are feeling unwell or have symptoms of a cold/flu, please contact me as soon as possible to reschedule.
To ensure you receive the most effective clinical treatment, please take a moment to review this checklist before your appointment.
Medical Reports (Mandatory): If you are seeking treatment for a specific injury or have a history of spinal surgery, please email your GP, surgeon, or imaging reports (MRI/Ultrasound) to me at least 48 hours before your session. Note: As per my Duty of Care, I cannot treat these conditions without prior review of your clinical history.
Intake Forms: If this is your first visit, please complete the Health & Consent form I have when you come. Filling in the form does not take time out of your massage time, so please come about 5 minutes earlier to fill it in.
What to Wear: For the Assessment: Wear loose clothing or gym gear for your initial postural and movement assessment, if that is needed.
For the Massage, Ray works directly on the skin with massage oil and doesn't massage over clothes. You will be professionally draped with a towel at all times. (Its up to you whether you want draping or not)
For Glute/Hip Work: To treat the gluteal muscles effectively, a G-string is required (Ray no longer works by pulling up tight, full-coverage underwear due to the damage it has caused over the years to his fingers). If you don't have one, Ray has provided complimentary disposable G-strings for your use, which will be on the small table near the massage table, and you can take them with you when you leave.
Hygiene: For the best experience, please ensure you have showered before your appointment. If you are on your period, you are still welcome to attend; simply ensure you are freshly showered.
Parking: You may park anywhere on Ray’s private driveway, and if there is a car there, it’s only Rat’s white car, so you can park behind it.
