FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Be prepared for your initial evaluation and or bodywork massage appointment. Following is a list of helpful information asked by many of our clients. Feel free to ask any other questions through our Contact Us page.

Neuromuscular massage therapists go beyond relaxation massage therapies. They are experts in injury assessment, injury treatment, corrective exercise suggestions, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and many other areas of sport, health, and fitness. We are bodywork professionals!

Be prepared to provide your previous medical or surgical history. If you have any prior X-Ray/MRI reports and a list of medications, please bring copies of them or email them ahead of time.

Treating your feet would require access to your calves, so loose-fitting pants are appropriate. If we treat your spine, you will be more comfortable wearing shorts, a t-shirt, or a sports bra if proper. Jeans and sweaters are highly discouraged during any session.

Treatment duration depends on any diagnosis, the severity of your impairments, past medical history, and other factors. After a thorough assessment, the therapist will develop a treatment plan for the rehabilitation process with you. We will regularly assess your progress.

No, neuromuscular massage therapists can assess and treat without referral by a doctor. However, most health insurers require a doctor’s referral before authorizing the coverage of fees; some only require a phone call. Other insurers require additional assurance from your doctor that the services are essential to your recovery.

Please call your health insurance provider to determine if outpatient manual therapy services or bodywork are covered under your plan when provided by a massage therapist. Each program is different. Further, even if your plan allows manual therapy, your insurer may require a Doctor’s Referral, the form for which can be downloaded here which would give assurance from your doctor that this service is “essential.”

You can use the quick and easy Online Booking Site, which is the method we highly prefer. Alternatively, you can get in touch by phone ( 408-493-2333 ) or use the form on the Contact Page.

All new clients must have an initial evaluation, which includes the assessment and bodywork combined within the appointment. Initial evaluations in neuromuscular massage therapy are vital for assessing clients’ conditions, identifying pain and dysfunction, and developing a personalized treatment plan. This process, including a thorough intake, is essential for effective therapy, addressing specific needs, and building trust between the client and therapist, ensuring a successful session.

We do not treat conditions. Our top priority is to utilize creative orthopedic assessment skills to locate areas of dysfunction or pain and create an effective treatment plan.
All reschedules and cancellations within the 24-hour cancellation guidelines can be done using our Online Booking Site, by telephone at 408-493-2333, and our Contact Page.

Generally, we prefer for our clients to wait seven days after receiving a botox injection and six weeks after receiving a cortisone injection in the treatment area. Speak with your doctor for more clarification based on your unique circumstances.

We do not offer 30-minute appointments except Shockwave Therapy, which is offered on packages of six 30-minute sessions.
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You can choose from three therapists: Luis Silva CMT, Heidi Donnelly CMT, Croft Castrell CMT. All our therapists are advanced neuromuscular massage therapists, except Luis, a master myoskeletal therapist and Iannick a chiropractor. Clients can book with any therapist and switch between therapists at any time.

  • We offer packages of eight, twelve, and twenty for Manual, Cranial Sacral, and Lymphatic Drainage therapies.
  • We have a package of six for Radial Shockwave therapy.
  • Our eight-session Relief Package aims to rapidly decrease your pain.
  • Our twelve-session Performance Package is designed to help you experience the benefits of improved mobility and stability.
  • Our twenty-session Wellness Package is created to support the new adventures you plan to enjoy.
  • Our Shockwave Package includes a 30-minute therapy session that lasts for three weeks. It consists of two sessions each week, and we limit the treatment to 8,000 pulses per session.
  • We do not offer packages for Relaxation Therapy.

All outstanding prepaid packages are non-refundable and expire after 12 months. Any unused and non-expired prepaid packages are transferable to family and friends.

We require 24 hours’ notice for cancellation. No-shows and Late Cancellations are billed at 100% of the retail rate of the missed appointment. We will do our best to fill the spot, and if we succeed, we will gladly waive your fee.