What is an In-home massage?
In-home massage therapy treatment allows you to fully relax in your own home and not have to drive before or after your massage treatment. And that’s the part that everyone loves about it.
Booking an in-home massage therapist to come to your home, is about as easy as getting a pizza delivered right to your front door. And because it’s that easy, once you have your first in-home massage therapy treatment, it might be hard for you to go back to travelling for your massage appointments in the future.
Here at Knead Massage NYC, In-Home massage is one of our most popular services. If you would like to join our list of regular In-Home Massage clients you can book here:
What to expect from an In-home Massage?
- What do you need to supply?
You don’t need you to supply anything other than somewhere for your therapist to wash her hands, soap and a hand towel. Your therapist will provide everything else. If you have a particular oil you would like you Therapist to use, that’s fine but you don’t need to provide it, at Knead NYC we use high quality, beautifully fragranced and natural oils.
- How much space do you need?
My portable massage bed is about 6’6″ with the face cradle, it’s 2′ wide, I also need to be able to walk all the way around the bed, so I need a space that is about 9’x4ft. Most living rooms are big enough as long as you push a coffee table to the side.
- How long will the appointment last?
It takes me 10-15 mins to set up, another 10-15 to pack up and there will probably be some discussion about what it is you need, so if you book 1 hour, I will be there at least 90 mins. If there is more than one client in a house then there is usually additional time for change over, so add another 10 mins.
Why choose In-home massage?
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Forget about Driving and Commuting
Driving also has a way of testing our patience when we get stuck in traffic when someone suddenly cuts in front of us or steal our parking space. The next thing you know, you have road rage issues you should deal with. Which mind you isn’t all that relaxing before or after your massage appointment.
That makes driving or commuting a huge pain in the butt at times, not relaxing at all, and in some cases the reason as to why you might cancel your appointments in the first place.
Because let’s face it once you get home, have something to eat and drink and sit on the couch while waiting for your appointment, it’s hard to get back in the car and do more driving.
So, what do we do? We put it in the too hard basket or can’t be bothered basket and cancel your appointment.
Enter In-Home Massage Therapy and its perks.
You don’t have to drive. You don’t have to commute. For once, you don’t have to deal with the stressful world outside. You don’t even have to get dressed up as you usually do when you go out. You could stay in your Pajamas if you really wanted to!
After your in-home massage therapy session, you don’t have to worry about travel time and go straight to bed or cozy up on the lounge watching your favorite rom-com.
Ah, this sounds like a good Saturday night, right?
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You’ll feel more confident and in control
The truth is whether you are in a public massage therapy room or in-home massage therapy, you should be in control of your massage sessions. Like any medical professionals, massage therapists and clients should have an informed consent. You have the right to speak up about anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.
Some clients are just reluctant to request a change. But with in-home massage therapy you have the home court advantage. This makes you more confident to control your setting: adjust the lights, use an eye pillow, use an extra fan or table warmer, remove the scents and so on.
In public spas and massage spaces, you’re not sure if all your requests are possible but you have more room for flexibility with in-home massage therapy.
You’ll have more control over the way you relax before and after the massage and do any of the following
- Take a refreshing shower right before a massage
- Set-up your own soothing sounds
- Sip a cup of tea or wine and munch on something
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It Fits your Crazy Busy Schedule
As much as we all crave for a good massage, some of us don’t have time to drive or go elsewhere after work or during the weekends. There’s not much room in our hectic schedule to squeeze in a relaxing session.
Even though we desperately need one.
“While a majority of people are concerned about their health and well-being, many find it difficult to fit ‘me time’ into their hectic schedules,” says Tom Pote
That makes in-home massage therapy convenient. So let relaxation and therapeutic massage come to you instead. If you’re the busy bee who takes homework with you, massage can only make you more productive.
That’s why another form of mobile massage called corporate or chair massage is also gaining traction. Studies have linked massage with improved creativity and productivity. Plus, your mind could use minutes to an hour of break from your stressful and fast-paced work.
“When you are so focused on something and stressed out, you have blinders on and don’t see the whole picture. You just see what is in front of you. Massage lets executives calm down to think clearer and get a better picture—it’s better than coffee.”
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In-Home Massage Therapy addresses special needs and occasions.
Who says you can’t enjoy healing and relaxation when you can’t go out to a luxurious spa? That makes in-home massage therapy perfect if you need special care and attention as:
Pregnant women or new mothers
Elders who can’t leave home
Persons with disabilities like arthritis or chronic pain
Even hens’ parties or girly weekends are a great occasion to bring a massage to!
Or maybe you need more than one massage therapist at home to make your time more memorable with friends or that special someone, during family events or team building.
The bottom line?
In-home massage therapy doesn’t mean to say you should forego travelling to your favorite massage therapist’s place or that famous spa across the town. But just like eating your favorite pizza, some days you want to dine out, other days you feel like savoring it at home.
Relaxation is a matter of perception. And we all have our ways to relax.
The next time you don’t feel like getting out and you crave some pamper time, you could have it your way in the comforts of your home courtesy of Knead Massage NYC.
Book your In-Home massage with Knead NYC today!
