You (the client) are always in charge of the massage session! If anything at all is uncomfortable (room temperature, pressure, draping) just let me know and I will immediately adjust to meet your needs. Even if you want to end the massage, all you have to do is say so.

Does Massage Therapy Hurt?
No! Relaxation massage should never be painful. It is a pleasant experience. Be sure to tell me if anything is uncomfortable and I will alter the technique. Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) techniques may elicit a mild to medium discomfort, or "good hurt" on tight or injured tissues but there should nbe no pain.

Is it safe to receive massage during pregnancy?
Not only is it safe, it is also very beneficial and comforting. Massage therapy can be experienced throughout the entire nine-month pregnancy term, including the first trimester. If you are experiencing complications during pregnancy, discuss your condition with your doctor or midwife first.

Some massage therapists will not perform massage therapy for a pregnant woman during the first trimester. It is true that a therapist who is not trained in prenatal massage, or is uncomfortable performing massage during the first trimester, should not. However, pregnancy is a normal human condition, not a disease. There is no reason why a pregnant woman should not receieve masage during her first trimester from a qualified and comfortable therapist. Alan Jordan is a certified prenatal massage therapist.

Why might a woman consider lymphatic breast massage?
Breast massage is a great comfort to many women. Women who receive breast massage are often simply interested in pro-active preventative breast health care, or feel that breasts are a natural part of their body that should not be ignored. Others seek this work for breast pain or tenderness (chronic or cyclical) or teatment for a variety of medical conditions.

Some women want to become more comfortable with their own breasts or having their breasts touched. Most women want to attain more knowledge about breast anatomy, physiology, pathologies, risk factors and wellness care. Massage can play a critical role in the care of implants, as well as post-surgiical care.
Both pregnant women and nursing mothers seek breast massage to provide relief for their changing tissues.

Breast massage may be performed as a specific treatment or inluded as part of a full body massage. As a specific treatment the work also includes the back, neck and abdomen and is a 30 minute session. Breast massage may be included as part of a 1 hour or 90 minute full body massage sesssion.

After receiving breast massage, most women report feeling lighter and less restricted in the chest and that they are able to breath more fully. Decreased pain or cycliclal discomfort are often reported. An overall feeling of good health, a sense of freedom, lessened fullness and other benefits are typically reported.

IMPORTANT FYI: In the U.S. culture, breast massage should always be dicussed thorougly and agreed to by both the client and the therapist prior to the treatment session. Both parties should be comfortable with discussingf this work and the client's informed consent must be obtained. Breast massage is legal in New Jersey and New York, providing the therapist is specificially trained in this modality.