I’m Sick. Should I Cancel My Massage?

1. When you’re sick, your body needs rest. It’s strange to think about it this way, but receiving massage is an active task, it is not entirely rest. Massage causes change in the body, and your body has to work to maintain stability. Getting a massage when you are sick takes attention away from infection-fighting. That’s no good.

2. You’re not going to be comfortable on the massage table. Sure, it sounds like a warm massage table would be great, but the moment you put your already-stuffy head into that face cradle, you’ll realize it’s not so great. Gravity and pressure are not your friend.

We sterilize our massage tables after each and every patient, but there is still the risk of spreading germs.

WHEN TO CANCEL:

1. If you’ve had a fever in the past 24 hours, or fever-related symptoms. This includes chills, aches, and fatigue. Even if you’re keeping the fever down with medicine, you’re still sick. The fever counts.

2. If you are itchy, runny, and/or sneezy, and you’re not 100% certain it’s seasonal allergies. Even then, allergies may leave you so miserable that the hour on a massage table wouldn’t be fun.

There is often some gray area here, especially if you are in the recovery phase of a virus or bacterial infection. If you’re unsure about your situation, please call us before your appointment and we can make a decision together!

STAY HEALTHY!