Ethical Massage Practices

Hemp and cannabis have a long and complicated history. Long before modern politics and modern marketing, these plants were used in many cultures for fiber, rope, paper, oils, textiles, and traditional wellness practices. Hemp in particular was once considered a valuable agricultural crop because of its versatility and usefulness.

My goal is to offer professional, ethical, client-centered massage therapy that supports comfort, relaxation, mobility, stress reduction, and overall wellness. All services are provided within the legal scope of practice for a Licensed Massage Therapist in Texas.

It is important for clients to understand the scope of practice for massage therapy. Massage therapists do not perform chiropractic adjustments. We do not adjust the skeletal system, crack bones, or intentionally manipulate joints in the way a chiropractor does. Those services are outside of a massage therapist’s legal and professional scope of practice in Texas.

Many clients are surprised to learn that certain medications, especially opioids and nerve-related prescriptions such as gabapentin and amitriptyline, can change the way the body feels pressure during massage therapy. These medications work by reducing pain signals or altering the way nerves communicate. While this can help with chronic pain, it can also decrease your ability to sense touch and pressure during your session.