The wonder of a new client..

It is always a wonder to me when a new client comes along, more often than not they have come my way as a recommendation, sometimes as a last resort, a little skeptical but usually ready to try anything once!

I am often asked 'who' comes for treatment, generally someone who has an issue somewhere. We talk about the issue, I explain my plan of action which usually involves some general treatment along with 'issue specific' then we begin...about 15 minutes in the list of other ailments begins to unfold, an old sprain, a neck crick, a pull, an old sporting injury, etc etc..

This is the wonder...once we begin treatment it dawns on any new client that they do not have to put up with feeling as stiff, sore, tense, achy or old (!) as they have been. Good deep tissue massage is so wonderfully relieving. "Everything you touch seems to hurt" "I had no idea I felt so stiff" "I wish I had come sooner" "How often do you think I should come along"

I love it! Always the same questions because good massage is great. 

I was laughing with someone the other day because it took him 17 minutes to say "no pain no gain I suppose" and I am going to admit I play a little game with myself with a new person to see how long it takes for them to say it! Everyone always does!

You know when you have read an amazing book or seen a great film that leaves you feeling a little altered for a while after? Don't you then envy a friend who is about to experience that same book/film, you know how they will feel. Well I envy every new person to my massage couch, I just know how they are going to feel. Sometimes I have a client who has never actually had a massage of any kind ever before...this is a huge responsibility, if I get it right they will make massage a part of their life always, if I get it wrong..What a privilege for me, I never under value the opportunity.

It is fair to say that some people don't come back, maybe my skills are not for everyone but funnily enough, even some of those who are not that keen still come again because they recognise the necessity of the benefits they get. I have one lady who comes along about 4 times a year, she says she doesn't really look forward to it but knows how much it helps so she grins and bears!

Anyway, I am a lucky lady, I still meet plenty of new people and have the opportunity to spread the word, I may be thinking about my retirement in the next year or so but before I go I want to encourage as many people as possible to improve their health, well being, flexibility, energy levels and take care of the greatest gift we have, our awesome body.

So, any new clients who may be reading this, book a massage!! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. (With maybe a little pain!)