older lapsed client suddenly wants to come every day

[inTOdeep]

Hi,
I have to write this a bit quickly, but I just got a surprise email from a client I saw weekly until last August, when she disappeared. She wrote saying that she stopped coming because she felt so good, but started having aches and pains again and is preparing for a trip, and hoped she could come every day for 2 1/2 weeks to prepare. She hasn't been getting any massage since last August, and she's about 80. She has acute scoliosis and would benefit from a lot of work, but I'm certainly wary of doing too much at once. She stays active (on her feet a lot) but is not athletic, does not work out, has little tone. She's systemically healthy---eats well, rarely ill, low blood pressure, no other health conditions. I'm trying to figure out what would be a reasonable schedule. I was thinking massage tuesday and friday, and stretching on another day... I would do more of either one, but I'm not sure how much her body is prepared to handle. I would play it by ear, except we don't have a lot of time to experiment before her trip.
I know this is hard without knowing the client, but wonder if anyone has any intuitions about how much her body might be able to handle. I am not thinking about the business or money here---I just want to give her as much work as can benefit her most, and not more .
Thank you!!!!!!!

 

[infidel]

older lapsed client suddenly wants to come every day

I think it would be wonderful to get a massage everyday!

Unless you were doing some type of serious deep work in the same area, I don't see why this is a concern? You will certainly be tailoring your work to meet her needs and knowing that she will be in day after day for awhile you can form a plan of all over Swedish, specific work and nice stretches incorporated.

As the days go by you will be talking to her about how she feels, ect.

This is a great learning opportunity for you both! I think it's great!

 

[LP640]

older lapsed client suddenly wants to come every day

Start with lighter work and/or shorter sessions, and see how her body responds. Adjust your work accordingly.

 

[scale92788]

older lapsed client suddenly wants to come every day

Well you know you guys, when you put it that way.... Okay I won't be a worry wort and will just adjust accordingly and have fun. Thank you for the awesome enthusiasm and support!

 

[Poka D]

older lapsed client suddenly wants to come every day

Hi Fresh Hands,
You must be very good at what you do for her to want to see you so often. As a massage therapist, I'm sure you know we have to rely on our instincts from time to time. I would hone in on her and let them guide you.

Good luck and let us know how you do, k?

 

[Soul Boogers]

older lapsed client suddenly wants to come every day

I know this is an older post, but I thought I would add my thoughts in case it helps another person in the future.

Since she has been a client in the past and had good results & she is 80 (so she should know her body by this point in her life *winks*), I think that working on her daily wouldn't be a problem as long as you take it step by step. Working lighter and moving into firmer work is a great suggestion as well as your idea of massage and stretching. The important thing that I can think of is to work her body in regions. So, for example, if you provide a full body for day one, then on day two you may wish to consider a little firmer work in the back as a better portion of the massage. On day three, you may wish to consider doing flushing work along with stretching and day 4 provide full body with an emphasis on the hands, feet, neck and traps. Day 5 could be another day of stretching and flushing. Day 6 could be full body with more work in the back again, along with legs and feet. Etc.

You get the idea.

I'd love to hear how it all worked out. t006