Phone: 314.909.7777

? Frequently Asked Questions ?

Your hourly rates are different? What is the difference?

Basically we offer 3 different styles of massage.

Relaxing Massage - Pure relaxation. A Lighter Touch ... $75.00

For Deep Tissue - For the client who KNOWS and expects deep work, InTouch guarantees we will meet your needs or you will receive $20.00 off your massage .......................................$85.00

Barbs Signature Massage - Open to anyone, but typically this massage is geared to clients who know and feel energy work, and who regularly receive massages........................................$95.00

Energy Cradling - For anyone with muscular pain, When Physicians, Chiropractors, or Physical Therapists are unable to reduce the pain, Energy cradling will drastically reduce or remove the pain in ONE visit .........................................................$95.00

Do we receive a full hour?
	Absolutely. In fact we encourage our clients to remain on the table for 10 minutes after the massage to let the work 'soak in'.

What if I'm Late?
	Time is valuable. For this reason, as an owner, I am respectful of our clients and also our therapists. Massages begin and end at the scheduled time. Feel free to arrive early to relax and unwind before your massage.

What about cancelling my appointment?
	InTouch has a 24 hour cancellation policy. The client will be charged for the massage if we haven't received notice.

Is it common to receive 1 1/2 hour massages?
	More than half of our clients receive 90 minute massages. As therapists it is our preference. It allows for a non-rushed thorough massage. As clients, if you ever receive 90 minutes, you'll never be able to go back to 1 hour.

Should I be sore after a massage?

NO! If you are drinking enough WATER, and we are doing our job, you should feel better, not worse.

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How much water should I be drinking?

1/2 your body weight in ounces ... daily (120 lb = 60 oz of water)

Toxins
	If you are dehydrated..you are almost guaranteed to get a headache or flu like symptoms following a massage. Massage releases toxins. If there isn't enough fluid to flush them away.. they get stuck in the tissues, causing discomfort. You must drink before AND after your massage.

What should I wear?

For the best results, removing all clothing is the best. You will be under a sheet and should never feel exposed. Sometimes clients prefer to leave undergarments on. This is YOUR massage, and it is our goal to meet your needs to keep you as comfortable as possible.

What about draping?

You will be covered with a sheet at all times. Not only is this the law, but as professionals, your comfort is our main concern. We will uncover each part of your body as we massage, replacing the sheet as we move on. Breasts and genitals are never exposed.

WHAT IS THE "ENERGY WORK" THAT YOU TALK ABOUT?

Everyone explains it a little different. This is my OWN experience with 'energy'. We each have an energy field around our body. Some, especially children, SEE it as an aura. Some, like myself, FEEL it.
To me, a healthy energy field feels like a tingly wool blanket about 8 inches off the body. When there is pain, stress or traumas, I feel needles, or jolts within that field. My goal is to gently soothe the energy field until I feel balance. This is done without touching the body. About 90% of clients, skeptics or not, feel the effects of the energy work.

ENERGY WORK DURING A MASSAGE -

If you have a therapist that is highly magnetic and conductive to energy, you should feel a penetrating heat and vibration from their hands that leaves you with an over all tingly sensation that is unlike anything you've experienced before. In my OWN experience, without exception, clients either feel the work or feel the effects afterwards. I believe if I am really effective at what I do, you will feel it and have results in ONE visit. I am a skeptic at heart, so I enjoy skeptics and believe I should prove my work.

If you have any further questions, do not hestitate to call. I am

passionate about my work, and will glady answer any other questions.