Is it OK to chat during a reflexology or massage treatment?
I see clients who talk all the way through their treatments, and others who prefer to use the time to completely switch off.
It really depends on the client as to whether they want to talk or not but sometimes it can be more difficult for us to concentrate on our work as therapists.
However, that being said, it's a time for a client to use their massage time to relax in whatever way is comfortable for them and if that's being 'chatty' I let people chat away.
I appreciate some people can feel very awkward by having no conversation at all throughout a treatment so it's important to let people relax this way if that's how they let go.
For others it means completely switching off and a time for complete silence or to fall asleep.
Note: Something to keep in mind though, is talking keeps the brain waves from moving into “theta”, which is the beginning state of when the parasympathetic response begins to do what it does.
Your brain tends to produce theta waves when you're sleeping or dreaming They tend to occur when you're driftng off to sleep or just before you wake up. Theta brain waves can also occur when you're awake and in a very deeply relaxed state of mind)
This is why as a therapist I personally encourage as much silence as possible during a treatment.
As a therapist it's my job to facilitate your relaxation so you get the best outcome from your treatment. I may not be as chatty with you, since I am trying to focus on your body and what it is telling me, but I don't mind listening to you if that's what makes you comfortable.
