New Patients
What to Expect at MassageRx
Your first session at MassageRx is focused on understanding your body, your history, and your goals — not applying a routine treatment.
Advanced manual therapy is guided by assessment and clinical reasoning. This ensures care is specific, purposeful, and aligned with what you need.
Before Your Appointment
You may be asked to complete a brief intake form. This helps provide context around:
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Your current symptoms
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Relevant injury or medical history
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Activity levels and training (if applicable)
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Your goals for treatment
This information allows your session to begin with clarity and direction.
Your First Session
Your session will typically include three key components:
1. Discussion and Assessment
We begin by discussing your symptoms, history, and goals. This is followed by a physical assessment, which may include:
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Movement observation
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Joint and tissue assessment
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Identification of areas contributing to pain or restriction
This step is essential. It ensures treatment is guided by findings, not assumptions.
2. Advanced Manual Therapy Treatment
Treatment is tailored to your individual presentation and may include:
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Targeted manual therapy
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Neuromuscular techniques
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Movement-based correction
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Selective use of tools such as dry needling, shockwave, or laser therapy when appropriate
Not every session includes every technique. Care is adapted based on your needs and response.
3. Explanation and Ongoing Plan
You will be provided with clear explanation around:
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What was found during assessment
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Why specific treatments were used
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What to expect following the session
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Recommendations to support progress
This ensures you understand your condition and the reasoning behind care.
What Makes MassageRx Different
MassageRx operates using an advanced manual therapy model.
This means treatment is:
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Assessment-led, not routine-based
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Adapted to your individual presentation
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Focused on addressing contributing factors, not just symptoms
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Designed to support long-term movement and function
The goal is not simply to provide temporary relief, but to help your body move and function more effectively over time.
What You May Feel After Treatment
Responses to treatment vary and may include:
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Reduced pain or improved movement
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Temporary soreness as tissues and the nervous system adapt
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Gradual improvement over subsequent days
These responses will be explained during your session so you know what to expect.
What to Wear
Wear comfortable clothing that allows access to the area being treated and allows movement assessment if needed.
For example:
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Shorts for lower body concerns
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T-shirt or singlet for upper body concerns
This helps ensure effective assessment and treatment.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
This varies depending on:
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The nature and duration of your condition
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Your activity levels
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How your body responds to treatment
Some issues resolve quickly. Others benefit from a longer-term approach focused on restoring resilience and movement quality.
This will be discussed openly and honestly.
Booking Your First Appointment
If you’re unsure where to start, book an Advanced Manual Therapy session.
This allows time for assessment, treatment, and discussion of the best approach moving forward.
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Parking
Please use the two dedicated MassageRx parks located to the left when you enter driveway.