COVID-19 Massage Guidelines
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Once you arrive at your massage therapy treatment, things
might look a little different, and you may be asked to behave a
little differently than you would have in the past. When you arrive
at your massage therapy appointment you will:
- Be required to wash your hands. You will see signage
outlining proper hand washing procedures.
- Be screened again for COVID-19 to ensure your status
has not changed.
- Be asked to provide your name and phone number in a
log to be used for potential future contact tracing. You may
choose to refuse to provide this information.
- Bring a disposable or reusable mask, which you will be
asked to wear for the duration of the treatment. If you do not
have a mask, your RMT may be able to provide one, and if you
have a health condition that makes wearing a mask difficult,
your RMT will use their professional judgment to assess the
risks of continuing a treatment. If you have any concerns about
wearing a mask, contact your RMT in advance. Your RMT will also
be wearing a mask.
- See signage at entrances and reception areas that
outline the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if one is
at risk, and how to limit transmission, including signage
reiterating the requirement to wear a mask and wash your hands
before proceeding.
DURING YOUR APPOINTMENT
While the treatment will remain as normal as possible,
there will be a couple of changes.
- You will be asked to wear your mask during the
treatment.
- Your RMT will also be wearing a mask at all times.
AFTER THE APPOINTMENT
After your appointment and as you go to pay and leave the
clinic, things might be a little different as well.
- If you’ve gotten paper receipts in the past, it is
likely that your RMT will have gone paperless if possible, to
discourage touching any shared surfaces. This would include
digital options for all necessary paperwork and forms.
- Many RMTs will encourage non contact forms of payment
if possible, e.g. tap with a debit or credit card, and
discourage use of cash.
- While you are not receiving massage therapy
treatment, you should maintain a 2 meter distance from your RMT.
Although the treatment environment and the procedures you are expected to follow might be a little different, what remains the same is RMTs’ commitment to the health and safety of their patients. During this unprecedented time, RMTs are working hard to ensure they can provide you with the health care you need as safely as possible.