Different Strokes for Different Folks: Customize Your Massage

At Eastside Massage, we offer a variety of massages that integrate different techniques to customize your needs. Whether you’d like to destress or suffer from chronic pain, we can optimize your massage to fit best towards your goals with massage therapy. Let’s go over how to customize your massage!

Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is the mother of all massages. Clients can book this massage when they are looking for full body relaxation. This massage specifically requires light strokes and pressure. This is suitable for those who suffer from stress, want to minimize the tension in their body and mind, and want a more gentle massage. 

Deep Tissue Massage

A Deep Tissue massage is also common but very different. The pressure is firm, untangling those deep knots and discomfort.  This massage is for specifically tight areas and chronic pain. It circulates blood throughout the muscle and releases deep-rooted tension. It’s normal to feel a little sore after. This massage is great for those who feel tension in between their shoulders and throughout the back. 

Signature Therapeutic

Our Signature Therapeutic is our most popular massage here at Eastside Massage Therapy. We combine techniques and provide moderate pressure. It can be considered a mixture of Swedish and Deep Tissue. This massage is for those who would like to relax but also need more work on specific areas of their body. This massage can help boost the immune system by relaxing the nerves. 

How To Customize Your Massage

Listed on our treatments, you can find our full menu of massage treatments and read the descriptions to decide which massage will work best for you.

Before your appointment, make sure to fill out the client forms sent to your email for a quicker check-in process. With the extra time, ask our front desk how you can save on your massage with our discounted packages!

Unwind in our peaceful waiting area with essential oils and healing music while you begin to decompress from the hustle and bustle of life. Once inside the treatment room, discuss with your therapist some of the areas of your body you want to focus on. For example, you can say: “I’d like to focus more on my shoulders and neck because I sit down all day for work. However, I would still love a full-body massage.” The massage therapist will curate a massage just for you! 

When undressing, you have the option of keeping your undergarments on or off. It’s based on your comfort, however, your massage therapist is trained to maneuver the sheets so that you are not left exposed.  If you prefer not to talk, let your massage therapist you’d like to drift off.

Pro Tip: If you feel uncomfortable or dissatisfied with the massage therapist’s technique, you do not have to stay on the massage table. Communicate with the therapist as soon as you feel the massage isn’t right for you to avoid paying for a service you do not like. If you receive the whole massage, there is a strict no–refund policy.

Keep in mind that we will always aim to provide you with a personalized massage, not a generic one.