Boy do I miss the good ol’ days! Over the last month I have been taking the steps to ensure I am ready to re-open. My focus is on your safety and well-being, as well as that of myself and my family. I will do everything to ensure everyone’s safety before and after I reopen.
I am counting down the days until I’m allowed to practice again. As many of you know Massage Therapy is in Stage 2 of the re-opening plan. As of right now Stage 2 is set for June 19. Please be sure to read through to the end of this notice as I have to implement some changes to comply with regulations set forth by Alberta Health Services.
What does the new normal look like? I’m not going to lie. It’s going to be weird folks. For starters, there are going to be changes to the way I am dressed for your treatments. I am required to wear a mask, an apron, and goggles or facesheild. You are required to wear a mask aswell. Please note you will need to bring your own mask.
Other temporary changes are as follows.
- You will be required to sign a COVID-19 release form before each and every appointment. (This is required by my massage association in order to practice) This will be emailed out to you the day before your appointment.
- I will not be able to treat you if you answer yes to any of the questions on the above waiver:
- Are you experiencing the following symptoms, even mildly?
- fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, sore throat or runny nose
- In contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19?
- Travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?
- Been in Contact with anyone who has travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?
- Are you experiencing the following symptoms, even mildly?
- You will be asked to sanitize your hands upon entering
- To reduce the amount of surfaces touched in the common areas of the house and time spent in outside of the treatment room only one person will be allowed per appointment.
- Children will not be allowed to accompany parents to massage appointments.
- Spouses or family members attending together will be asked to wait in the car until their appointment time or to attend appointments separately
- As always, there will be no cancellation fees for short notice cancelling of appointments due to sickness of either yourself or anyone in your household.
I know not everyone will be ready to jump back onto the massage table. If it’s not the right time for you, I respect your choice. We all have to choose the risks we are willing to take at this time. If wearing a mask is a problem, let’s talk about some potential solutions. some ideas are booking shorter appointment times, or choosing RAPID-NFR treatments instead of massage so you have to spend less time with your head in the face cradle.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I’m hopeful that this new normal will be short term but I do look forward to being able to practice again. Looking forward to seeing you soon!