3) I haven't shaved my legs...
The length of your body hair makes no difference to your massage, except if you have just shaved; in which case, your skin may be more sensitive than usual. In my view, it's better to have a bit of stubble than sore skin. it's very difficult to feel leg-stubble through it. As a straw-poll, I recently asked seven massage therapists whether their last female client had shaved her legs or not. Not one of them could remember noticing either way.
4) My underwear is tatty/going grey...
Thank goodness! That means I won't ruin good clothes with massage oil. If a client hops on the couch in a posh pair of pants, I worry about oil-stains reaching the material when the client moves. By the way, I don't actually 'see' your pants, just the very edges across your back, and at your hips, as I tuck in your towels (to prevent an oil-ruination scenario).
Now, on to what the Massage Therapist DOES see...
1) Your posture.
A good therapist will be looking at how you walk, stand and sit as you arrive. People are naturally unsymmetrical, which can lead to the muscle tension you are probably having treated. And when you lie down on the couch, we will assess how you are lying. One shoulder is usually higher than the other, the hips are usually not fully aligned and one foot often twists in/out further than the other. A therapist can make you aware of your postural tendencies if they think it is having an impact on your presenting aches and pains; allowing you to make small corrections that could make a lot of difference. If your posture looks to be having an impact on your muscular aches and pains, your therapist will suggest you visit a physiotherapist for qualified assessment.
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