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What to Know Before You Visit
No-Shows: Anyone who either forgets or consciously chooses to forgo their appointment for whatever reason will be considered a “no-show” and will be charged the full amount for that session. This amount must be paid prior to the next scheduled appointment. If there is credit remaining on your account (pre-paid sessions, gift certificates, etc), the full amount of that session will be removed from your account.
Late Arrivals: If you are late, your session may be shortened in order to accommodate others whose appointments follow yours. Regardless of the length of the treatment actually given, you will be responsible for the full session.
Out of respect and consideration to your therapist and other clients, please plan accordingly, be ready and on time.
Beware the Traffic!
Missoula's daily traffic is getting out of control, resulting in at least half of each day's clients being 10 to 15 mins late. If your appointment is anywhere near 12:00, 3:00, or 5:00 please plan 15 minutes ahead. Thank you!
Ancient History of Massage Therapy
The painting above (dated to around 2300 BC) is quite possibly the very first depiction of foot and hand massage. It was found in Egypt inside the Tomb of Ankhmahor (aka "The Tomb of the Physician").
In the hieroglyphic captions, both clients plead: "Please Do Not Hurt Me!", while both practitioners state: "I Will Act Only So That You Praise Me!".
A reference to prenatal massage can be found in the famous Egyptian Kahun Medical Papyrus (dated 1800 BC):
"Examination of a woman aching in her legs and her calves after walking. You should treat it with a massage of her legs and calves with mud until she is well."
Depictions of the Battle of Kadesh (1274 BC) show the soldiers of Ramesses II receiving a much needed massage treatment following their long march.
The Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC to 14 AD) complained about Mark Antony's devotion to Cleopatra by noting "he even massages her feet at dinner parties".