Ohio Re-Opens the Massage Industry

Today the Governor announced and the Medical Board confirmed that massage locations can reopen on May 15th.  Of course, there will be protocols to follow to keep therapist and client safe before, during and after the massage session.

Protocols:

Therapist will perform a daily symptom assessment, should therapist have symptoms your massage will be cancelled.
Therapist will follow CDC guidelines for handwashing and cleaning the treatment room (no change here, we always did this).
Therapist will change clothes after each client (new expense, need to buy MORE scrubs).
Therapist may wear gloves if applicable.
Therapist will use a previously readied paper towel to open door after massage.
Therapist will wipe down all contact surfaces in the treatment room after client leaves.
Therapist will maintain accurate appointment and walk-in records including date and time of service, name of client, and contact information to assist in contact tracing.

Client will have a doorway screening; will be asked about symptoms and temperature taken.
Client/Patient will wear a face mask, when in the face down position there will be appropriate face cradle covering to catch aerosols so the client can remove mask in the face down position.
Avoid shaking hands with clients.
Only the client shall be in the room with the therapist, unless the client needs to be accompanied by a caregiver.
Client needs to wash their hands before entering the massage treatment room.

There are more protocols, I have a three page document, but I listed the ones you need to be most concerned with in order to understand that we are taking your health very seriously.  I personally ask that you take my health very seriously in return.  Please cancel your appointment if you are sick!

I look forward to continuing a long career as a massage therapist in service to those that need massage therapy; therefore I am going to repeat my last request...Please cancel your appointment if you are sick.

Thank you and I hope to see you (my clients) all very soon.

Have a Blessed day!