Who has returned to their massage therapist since the COVID-19 lockdowns began? I have a session scheduled this week, the first since Feb. I’ve stayed injury free without the monthly session I’ve been getting for close to 20 years even though I’ve increased the run mileage by a third during the lockdown. I trust the professionalism of my therapist and know he needs the $ but I’m getting nervous as I’ve been very diligent with the social distancing up to this point. I haven’t been close to anyone but my wife since mid March.
One option could be to have him only work on the legs. I will be wearing a mask.
Should I wait longer or return to the table this week? Next week I have a dental cleaning scheduled and I need a haircut.
A friend of mine is a massage therapist and she started back either this week or last week. I think both she and her client wear masks and she has a full cleaning protocol in between.
No, personally I’m just using the Theragun a lot more.
I can’t see being in a 8x10 treatment room for an hour with my CMT as being low risk (mask or not). Maybe if we both had N95s, but not with a surgical or cotton mask. Remember too, you are not their only client.
No, personally I’m just using the Theragun a lot more.
I can’t see being in a 8x10 treatment room for an hour with my CMT as being low risk (mask or not). Maybe if we both had N95s, but not with a surgical or cotton mask. Remember too, you are not their only client.
x2 just some guns, boots, and foam rollers for me. Also, why N95s? Why not just make a P100 the requirement if you are concerned?
In the ‘level 2’ period then massage and physios basically were as normal, contact tracing and no towels on the tables, just the (cold) wipe down surfaces and more time between patients for cleaning.
No, personally I’m just using the Theragun a lot more.
I can’t see being in a 8x10 treatment room for an hour with my CMT as being low risk (mask or not). Maybe if we both had N95s, but not with a surgical or cotton mask. Remember too, you are not their only client.
x2 just some guns, boots, and foam rollers for me.** Also, why N95s? Why not just make a P100 the requirement if you are concerned?**
It’s probably pretty hard to get an infectious dose through an N95. I have family members who have to intubate Covid-19 patients, and if it’s able to keep them safe through that (aerosols and fluids everywhere) it’s probably thick and rich enough for massages, haircuts, etc.
Goggles wouldn’t be a bad idea either (swim goggles are actually perfect for this), since the eyes are the other entry point to protect.
Yes, yesterday for the first time in several months. I needed it more than I realized. I turned 60 recently and have lots of kinks especially in my back. We wore masks except for when I was face down. She had a “catcher” for that.
I’m not planning on avoiding everybody until there is a vaccine. Who knows, they may never find one.
Wait just a second…
You guys can get your significant other to give you a message??!!???!!?!!?
She gives me plenty of messages (not all good), especially since we’ve been together basically 24-7 the past 3 months
I can’t see being in a 8x10 treatment room for an hour with my CMT as being low risk (mask or not). Maybe if we both had N95s, but not with a surgical or cotton mask. Remember too, you are not their only client.
My therapist works out of a house, so a bigger room. Thanks for the N95 suggestion.
The massage places in FL opened on June 1. I was there two days later. I have been having some back muscle issues that I couldn’t shake for the last couple of months. It was at times very painful. A good deep sports massage for 60 minutes on the area was some sweet relief. I have another one tomorrow to work it out some more. So I saw it as a medical necessity and worth the risk because I was miserable. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gone.
The massage places in FL opened on June 1. I was there two days later. I have been having some back muscle issues that I couldn’t shake for the last couple of months. It was at times very painful. A good deep sports massage for 60 minutes on the area was some sweet relief. I have another one tomorrow to work it out some more. So I saw it as a medical necessity and worth the risk because I was miserable. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gone.
