Wanting to relax to the max, do you let your guard down? Fall asleep? Assume the expert knows what's best for you?
Every great massage starts with a plan. Whose plan? Your plan! Become an active participant in hiring the right therapist and crafting an amazing session.

You also need to be absolutely clear about what professional massage is-and isn't. Do you know how you should be covered and touched? What warning signs indicate your massage is about to veer away from the plan? Suppose you need to salvage, or end, a session. Do you have a strategy to do it?

When you're at your most vulnerable, you need to be knowledgeable, confident, and in control. Find out what you can do for safe, soothing relief that addresses your most pressing issue. A must read for every massage client!

Deb Petrosky stumbled upon news reports of women (and some men) being inappropriately touched during massage. Not finding an e-book on client safety, she wrote this practical guide to getting the relaxation and relief you need with less risk. She has a massage license but works as a physical therapist assistant in an orthopedic outpatient clinic. She also shares some of her not-so-savvy experiences as an occasional massage client.