Why does she always ask me that? 

Feels good

If we’ve had more than one session you made have noticed that I start most pre-session interviews with the same question. 

‘What is your goal for today?’

Sound familiar? There are several reasons why I do this. But first,  I’ll share what naturally occurs to some clients:

A. I forgot everything we did before. 

This patently untrue. Not only do I keep copious charts, I actually care about your needs, your history, and your desired outcomes. 

Here are a few reasons why I DO ask this question in almost every session.

1.  We change. We fall off ladders painting our bedroom. We his our heads on open cabinet doors whilst unloading the dishwasher. We go through emotional trauma. We lose jobs, end marriages and decide to start Couch to 5k programs. 

Each of this changes are carried around with us. Our needs in the Therapeutic environment change from week to week and I truly want you to get the most out of our time.


B.I’m also very goal oriented in my work. I feel like our effort is best served by working together to achieve a common goal. In order to do that, we need to adjust occasionally. 

In almost 16years, I’ve never given the same massage twice and I don’t intend to. You deserve all my effort, passion for learning, and creativity each time you are in my table. So please pardon the fact that I start with the same question every time, and I’ll continue to keep helping you meet your needs. 

It is my priveledge. 

Massage Therapist (not clairvoyant)

Over the years, I’ve periodically heard new clients report during an initial consultation, “I went the this one therapist and she knew with out even touching me that..”. Fill in the blank at the end of that sentence: I have no gallbladder, my cervix is tipped, I broke my leg as a kid, etc.

To be sure, some massage therapists have above average observational skills. We learn to assess how people stand, walk and hold their bodies. This helps us devise a treatment plan that will be effective. The best therapists come from a place of ‘listening’.

What this does not make us is mind readers, psychic, or some sort of mystical witch doctor.

Share your needs before, during, and after your session. If something we are doing is painful, say so. If you are in an uncomfortable position or cold, please, let us know.

The most effective therapeutic relationships are partnerships, and the best outcomes are achieved when the entire team is moving toward a common goal.

ABOUT

Heather Tutt Robinson, LMT

Heather Tutt Robinson has been licensed in state of Ohio since 2001. Her commitment to continuing education has deepened her understanding of what provides relief and results for people with chronic pain. With a focus on postural correction, TMJ disorder, chronic neck pain, shoulder dysfunction, headaches and low back pain she has been able to learn modalities and techniques that are targeted to help people move past pain and feel healthy again.