What to Expect
Your Session
DB Therapeutic Advanced Bodywork is a mobile therapy service and can easily set up at your home, community center or office. A space of at least 8×10 feet is best for table set up.
DBT brings:
- Massage table
- Wedges
- Bolsters
- Other positioning devices
Each client is responsible for:
- Providing their own linens
- Pillow case
- Flat and fitted single sheet set
- Any additional blankets you feel you might need and a pillow for positioning if needed.
Most sessions can be performed with the client wearing yoga pants or exercise shorts and sports top. If disrobing is required your therapist will use proper draping techniques to maintain your dignity.
Before the Therapist arrives there will be some forms for you online to print and have complete.
Your therapist may bring additional forms to be completed before the treatment session, as these forms will require a more interactive process in order to complete.
During the first session you will be ask questions about yourself and what you would like to accomplish/your goals. Your Therapist will listen and work closely to your concerns, comments and questions. Your therapist will ask about relevant medications, past and present injuries, surgeries; current conditions being treated by physician and or Allied Health professionals like Physical Therapist and the like.
Simple orthopedic/muscular and other types of test and assessments will be performed. These will help your therapist assess movement patterns, posture, range of motion and sometimes strength. Assessment is done during the bodywork and your Therapist will discuss the assessment findings as the session progresses.
DBT does not charge a different prices for types of Modalities /Techniques (Types of Modalities) Instead, many techniques are used and blended during the session, these are likely to include, unless contraindicated, Stretch, Range of Motion, Deep Pressure, cupping and cold stones, to name a few.
The session ends with your Therapist assisting you to come to a safe and secure upright position and providing you appropriate time to dress. The outtake process includes your Therapist reviewing the overall session, answering all you questions and may including some home stretching exercises (if appropriate), followed by scheduling your next appointment.