Holiday Hours at the Massage Studio, 2023

I'm not sure how the end of the year snuck up, but here it is again! So sneaky! If you've got HSA funds (that's a health savings account) to use by end of year, massage is a great way to do that. Learn how at the end of this newsletter.

Holiday Hours For December

The massage studio will be open normal hours through Christmas Eve, and closed between Christmas and New Years.

Fri Dec 22 - Open

Mon Dec 25, thru Mon Jan 1 - Closed

Tues Jan 2 - Open

The massage studio will reopen for normal hours the rest of January.

Book a HSA or FSA Massage

It's an excellent time of year to use up Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account funds before they expire at the end of the year. Most of these programs are use-it-or-lose-it, and massage is an excellent way to care for yourself.

When was the last time you felt great? Massage can address the aches and pains you feel, or just give you an assisted way to get centered.



Here's how:

  • Check with your program to see if massage is covered. (It usually is!)

  • Get on the schedule, before the end of the year

  • You can either pay with your HSA card, or, if that doesn't work for any reason, I can email a receipt with the codes needed to get you reimbursed.

Thanksgiving Hours 2023

Thanksgiving Hours: Open Wed, Closed Thurs and Fri

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m sticking close to home this year. The massage studio will be open normal hours, especially open on Wednesday, and then closed for just the Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving.


Monday, Nov 20 - Open

Tuesday, Nov 21 - Open

Wednesday, Nov 22 - Open

Thursday, Nov 23 - Closed

Friday, Nov 24 - Closed


The massage studio will reopen for normal hours the following week, on Monday, Nov 27.


Book an HSA or FSA massage

It’s an excellent time of year to use up Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account before funds expire at the end of the year!

Hit the “reset” button on nagging aches or pain, or just find a designated moment to center and breathe.


I can email a receipt with the codes needed to get your reimbursed for your session - just let me know that you are on an HSA or FSA program.


Thanks, and I hope you are having an amazing fall season!

—Andrea

Out of the Massage Studio: Sept 4-21

I will be out of the massage studio for a two week vacation, Sept 4 - Sept 21. It’s a vacation and not a surgery this time, I promise. This is a UK trip that has been on the calendar for a year (mood: excited!) I had intended to have more time between the surgery recovery period and this trip, but “best laid plans” and all that… here we are.

As of the time of writing, there’s a month of open space on the calendar before my departure. Grab your spot before I go!

During the sabbatical, no massage appointments will be available in the studio.

I’ll be happy to see you when I return, on Sept 22. For my clients that like to plan ahead, note that the online booking system allows you to book only up to a month in advance.

I appreciate your business, and your continued support.

-Andrea

How Soon Can I Get a Massage After Having Covid, a Cold or Flu?

Updated Sickness and Recovery Policies. "Sickness Sharing Season" for covid, flus and colds has come early this year! And this small summer covid surge seems likely to roll into the normal back-to-school cold and flu season. So, I’ve updated my sickness policy for clarity - namely, to answer your questions about how soon you can get a massage after having covid, flus or colds.

Main takeaways: wait 10 days after recovery, and cancel or reschedule BEFORE your appointment to avoid costly mistakes.


Reschedule Without Penalty, If You Meet Any of  The Following Conditions: 

  • You have been sick in the past 10 days 

    • Colds & flu: no symptoms for 10 days 

    • Covid: no symptoms, and no positive tests for 10 days 

  • You have been sick, and it’s less than 14 days from symptom onset. 

  • You have been in contact with anyone diagnosed with covid in the past 14 days. (Yes, this means people living in your house.)

  • You have a fever or cold symptoms.

Full Payment Is Due. If you wait until you are on the massage table to say that you’ve recently had covid and don’t meet these requirements, your massage will be stopped & full payment is due.

 

Why is this policy stricter than some others? 

  • Massage is not casual contact. 

  • It’s common to rebound after a negative covid test. 

  • It’s common to get false negatives on covid tests, so flus and colds are lumped into the covid policy. 

  • My own immune system is sluggish, and I need to be at 100% physical capacity to do my job. It takes weeks for me to recover from others’ small colds.

This policy will be shown to you multiple times during the booking process: it’s on the website under policies, it’s shown to you at the time of booking, it’s in your confirmation email, and also in your appointment reminder email. There will also be a posted sign in the massage studio, at least through the winter cold and flu season.

I sympathize with wanting to get back to normal and to feel good in your body as soon as possible, but not at the risk of anyone else’s health. Thanks for understanding, and for helping me to provide a safe and healthy environment for everyone in the massage studio!