massage during covid-19 pandemic

The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its being declared a global pandemic has altered our everyday lives in more ways than we care to count.  Many of us live in heightened states of anxiety, and depression.  Our stress levels have increased as we lave learned to work from home, wear masks and socially distance ourselves from others.  All of these are reasons why self-care and massage are more important than ever in maintaining a health balance in our lives.

As is now the case with any daily activity that brings us into close contact with others, massage carries a certain, higher level of risk.  We each need to decide for ourselves what our own level of "acceptable risk" will be as we move forward into our new normal.

When getting ready to schedule a massage / bodywork session, please keep the following questions in mind:

1. Have you had a fever in the past 24 hours of 99°F or above?
2. Do you now, or have you recently had any respiratory or flu symptoms? (fever, chills, sore throat, cough, muscle aches, shortness of breath)
3. Have you been in contact with anyone in the last 14 days who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has had coronavirus symptoms?
4. Have you had a new loss of sense of taste or smell?
5. Have you been on an airplane or  traveled outside of the state in the last 10 days?
6. Have you been part of a large gathering of people in excess of 10 individuals? (rallies, marches, protests, social gatherings)

If you answer yes to any of these questions, please call to discuss your particular situation with me prior to scheduling a session.