First, I want to send a heartfelt "thank you" to my amazing clients for being so patient during the whole COVID-19 "Stay At Home" orders and waiting for your massage appointments to resume. And now that we've officially started into the "Safer At Home" phase, I know some are more excited than others about the prospect of businesses fully reopening.
Before today, I had been looking at different guidance (CDC, ABMP, other states, other organizations, etc) to get an idea of what returning back to work might look like for massage. Finally, today, DORA released specific guidelines for massage therapists returning back to work in Colorado. In addition to the obvious need for enhanced cleaning techniques, products, and protective equipment, there are other factors that are delaying my full return.
Before today, I had been looking at different guidance (CDC, ABMP, other states, other organizations, etc) to get an idea of what returning back to work might look like for massage. Finally, today, DORA released specific guidelines for massage therapists returning back to work in Colorado. In addition to the obvious need for enhanced cleaning techniques, products, and protective equipment, there are other factors that are delaying my full return.
We learn every week of more symptoms of COVID-19, the most recent being increased risk of clotting issues and stroke. We’ve learned that otherwise asymptomatic people are presenting with multiple clots in places not typical (in veins as well as arteries, clots in the head, etc.) Pre-pandemic, clotting and stroke risk were disqualifiers for most types of massage, but we could properly screen clients. It's one of the reason massage immediately after a cesarean (or other surgeries) is contraindicated. Now, there is no way to screen for this and we just don’t know what’s going on in the body.
For these reasons, I will be not rushing a full return to hands on work just yet. My priority will always be to keep both you and me safe.
At this time, my online schedule for massage will not be open to the public. As I prepare to phase my reopening, I will reach out to clients with prepaid services that were postponed during the initial health department order and reschedule them personally when I am ready.
For an idea on what some of the safety precautions look like, you can check out the Colorado Massage Therapy - Safer at Home Guidance and FAQ. Even with all these precautions in place, there isn't currently a way to be a 100% COVID free "safe zone". As science is a continuum of learning, adapting, evolving and creating, there will be more new information and ever-changing data and guidelines that we all have to work within.
I will fully reopen the massage side of things again. Just not right this second. And things will definitely look a little different moving forward. Stay safe and healthy out there y'all.
For these reasons, I will be not rushing a full return to hands on work just yet. My priority will always be to keep both you and me safe.
At this time, my online schedule for massage will not be open to the public. As I prepare to phase my reopening, I will reach out to clients with prepaid services that were postponed during the initial health department order and reschedule them personally when I am ready.
For an idea on what some of the safety precautions look like, you can check out the Colorado Massage Therapy - Safer at Home Guidance and FAQ. Even with all these precautions in place, there isn't currently a way to be a 100% COVID free "safe zone". As science is a continuum of learning, adapting, evolving and creating, there will be more new information and ever-changing data and guidelines that we all have to work within.
I will fully reopen the massage side of things again. Just not right this second. And things will definitely look a little different moving forward. Stay safe and healthy out there y'all.
