Professional Therapeutic Massage for Dallas, Richardson, Plano, Garland, Allen,
Carrollton, Addison, Frisco, Farmers Branch, Rowlett, and nearby Texas cities.

Allergies

There is a space on my confidential health history form for "allergies." I ask about your allergies to make sure that the various substances that may touch your skin will be safe for you.

You should always tell your massage therapist about allergies such as:

Food allergies, especially nuts, avocados, herbs, etc. These may be in the massage oil or lotion.

Latex. I use latex gloves to work inside the mouth to treat TMJ pain. If I have a cut, I may use a latex finger cot for your protection.

Herbs, flowers, or natural scents. "Essential oils" (pure distilled fragrances) are often used for aromatherapy or to add fragrance to massage oil.

Chemical allergies, such as dyes, perfumes, etc. that may be present in the sheets.

To avoid the most common allergic reactions to oils, I use a massage oil that contains no nut oils or avocado oils. It's mostly coconut oil, canola oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil. This is a very light oil that is good for your skin and relatively easy to wash from your clothing.

I offer the choice of scented or unscented oil; the scented oil has a few drops of lavender essential oil. Lavender is a pleasant, calming scent, and very few people are allergic to lavender.

I wash my sheets in a "free and clear" detergent and bleach, but I normally use a lavender/vanilla scented fabric softener in the second rinse. If you have chemical allergies, I'll use another set of sheets that has no fabric softener. Don't worry, it only takes a few minutes to change the sheets.

My primary concern is your health and safety. If this page does not answer your allergy questions, please call 214-395-8000 and we'll discuss your specific needs.