What’s The Difference Between A Good And A Fantastic Massage Therapist?
If you’ve decided that now is the time to make a real commitment to your wellbeing, and you’re thinking of including regular massage in your schedule, congratulations! You’ve made a great decision.
With so many massage facilities and therapists to choose from, how will you know if you’re booking with a great therapist or just a mediocre one? Here are a few tips on choosing the very best therapist for you.
1. A fantastic massage therapist will go out of their way to make you feel welcome, relaxed, and safe when you attend your first massage session. They will ask you lots of questions and let you ask any questions that you need to, making sure that you’re put at ease right from the start.
2. Fantastic therapists maintain their energy throughout the day. It takes a strong person with great stamina to give many treatments in a row, and if you’re fortunate enough to find a fantastic massage therapist, you’ll be able to trust that even if you book the very last appointment of the day, the pressure will be as strong as it needs to be and they will be as enthusiastic as they was when they started work.
3. Fantastic therapists know when to chat and when to provide you some peace and quiet. A top-quality therapist is experienced or well-trained enough to be able to spot the client who is shy and not interested in talking through a treatment, and can also accommodate the talkative client who might also be nervous but deals with their nerves by talking a lot. In that case, they might try to calm the talkative client down so that they can enjoy their service as intended!
4. Fantastic therapists always offer you a glass of water after a massage. No exceptions. While some massage therapists will advise you to go home and drink lots of water, if you are in their space and the therapist is excellent in their service, they will already have cool water on hand for after your massage.
5. Fantastic massage therapists know all about great customer service. You’ll be treated like the important person you are. You’ll feel that your time and needs are respected, and you’ll never feel as if you’re an inconvenience. There are always times when a therapist might run over, have to cancel, or there could be another issue. The mark of a great therapist is how they deal with this; if they apologize, doesn’t try to shift responsibility, and sorts out any problems with good grace, you’ve got a good one. If blame-shifting begins to take place and no accountability is to be found, it doesn’t give you confidence in their ability to deal with any issues you raise. It could be time to find a new therapist.
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