Here are some of my COVID-19 Commitments & Policies & Protocols!
Are you looking for a vaccinated massage therapist? (I’ve had the vaccine, including the latest Fall 2023 version.)
If you’re medically vulnerable, I’m doing my best to remain vigilant and COVID-conscious. Please ensure that you are comfortable with these covid policies, before scheduling.
Based on advice from medical professionals and lots of input from some of my amazing massage therapist colleagues, here are some ways that I’m working to keep you safer when you come in for a massage.
Mask policy
Masks are (still) encouraged & recommended while you’re in the office. After all, massage therapy involves close proximity for quite a bit of time!
A good mask should be well-fitting and be worn over your nose and mouth. KN95, N95, or N94 masks are preferred. I will be wearing a KN95 mask to protect you.
HEPA filter
There’s a True HEPA air purifier running next to my massage table, the entire time you’re here. It filters the air in the office 5 times an hour, and is rated for filtering 99.97% of particles as fine as 0.3 microns.
Purell
I have this trustworthy name-brand hand sanitizer available for your use. Clients and I will also wash our hands in the nearby restrooms before the massage begins.
Contact-free payment options
You can pay for your massage session with a credit card. Like many other small business owners, I have a Square reader that accepts all sorts of credit/debit cards. You can tap the reader if your chip card has that capability.
Protex
Protex is a hospital-grade disinfectant that I use in my office. Between clients, the massage table, face rest, any massage products & equipment that I’ve used, furniture surfaces, and door handles get wiped down.
Although epidemiologists say that we’re less likely to catch COVID-19 from touching a surface — it’s mainly spread through airborne aerosols — I want to reduce potential germs as much as possible.
Commitments and Agreements
If you’re experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or have potentially been exposed to someone who has the virus within the past 10 days, please contact me to reschedule your appointment right away.
And if someone in your household has COVID symptoms or has been exposed, please get in touch with me to reschedule your massage.
Likewise, if I’m not feeling well or find out that I’ve been exposed, I will reschedule your massage.
I’m still limiting my in-person activities, and have decided that curbside pickup at Aldi’s and Target is pretty awesome 🙂
Before your appointment, I have a health questionnaire that you’ll fill out online.
Even with increased sanitation protocols and preventative efforts, massage therapy involves close proximity in an enclosed space for an extended period of time. Therefore, massage therapy may include an elevated risk of infection, including COVID-19. The precautions I’m taking can reduce your risk of exposure to COVID-19, though they cannot eliminate all risks. Please consider your comfort level with the risks and the benefits of receiving massage while COVID is still present in our community.
I’ve heard that many people are concerned about finding a vaccinated massage therapist, so I wanted to be transparent with you about my own vaccination.
Please let me know what questions you have about these protocols. And anything else I can do to help you feel confident about booking a massage appointment!
Q: Aren’t these policies more strict than the governor’s rules/what other therapists are doing/what the CDC said?
A: Maybe.
Q: Aren’t you just giving in to fear?
A: No.
Q: Are you glad to see your clients again?
A: Definitely!!