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01/05/2020

I am writing to update you on the status of my practice in light of the recent easing of restrictions in relation to COVID19.

The NSW State government and NSW Health are now allowing remedial massage to occur with some caveats in place. This is not just a return to “business as usual” for massage therapists even though it may seem like it.

Some of the caveats around remedial massage relate to rigorous screening to determine the medical necessity for treatment, the clinical context in which treatment takes place and the need to follow specific practice guidelines.

Australia’s public health response to COVID19 has been incredibly successful. With new infections daily now in the single digits, it is completely understandable that people might start to think that going back to regular remedial massage is an appealing proposition. I would love to have a treatment myself!

Safety remains my number one concern for all of my clients, some of whom are from vulnerable and at-risk populations. Since my profession involves being in close proximity and sharing the air for an extended time in a small room, a virus like COVID19 can be spread very quickly despite the best infection control and hygiene precautions. And since social distancing is one of the key strategies that has helped Australia to smash the curve, the decision to reopen remains pretty complicated for me. As long as social distancing measures are required to support the Government’s suppression strategy, I have to think really hard about my reason for violating that and whether the benefits outweigh the risks.

The other complication is that the government has stated that I can reopen with strict guidelines in place but there are currently no specific guidelines for the massage therapy industry. My association, AMT, has just convened a biosecurity planning committee to create a return-to-practice roadmap for massage therapists. They are advising me to hold off practising until they have released a biosecurity plan.

AMT is also closely monitoring the government’s progress on testing and contact tracing. They believe that it is important to establish the extent of undetected community transmission through sentinel testing to help massage therapists mitigate the risks of asymptomatic transmission of COVID19 in the massage therapy clinical context. I have also attached AMT’s latest media release which explains their position in more detail.

For the reasons stated above, I have decided to delay reopening my practice a little longer. I will keep you updated on developments as they arise.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Helen Trehy

18/03/2020

Dear valued clients,

I am writing to address the COVID-19 pandemic directly with you.

For the past few weeks, I have been following the updates from the Department of Health website and the World Health recommendations daily. I have also been applying very stringent infection control and hygiene protocols.

Safety is my number one concern for all of my clients, some of whom are at-risk populations. I feel a strong sense of social responsibility to help in any way to slow the spread of the virus and to protect the at-risk populations in our community. Since my profession involves being in close proximity and sharing the air for an extended time in a small room, a virus like this can be spread very quickly despite the best infection control and hygiene precautions.

Due to the nature of COVID19, people could be asymptomatic for at least several days but still be contagious. Some people have contracted the virus and had virtually no symptoms at all.

The Australian Government has now mandated social distancing measures to try to control the spread of COVID19. Pre-emptive social distancing and good hygiene are the two most powerful tools we have to manage the rate of virus transmission and slow down the enormous load on our medical facilities all at once.

With that in mind, I am taking this situation seriously and have decided to take action now to temporarily suspend my practice to slow the curve of COVID19 spread and lessen the sudden overload on our medical facilities locally. If you have a session booked in the next two weeks, it is currently cancelled for the time being.

I do not make this decision lightly as this practice is my primary source of income. At this stage, I don’t know how long this suspension will be in effect but I will keep you informed. I would prefer to be over cautious and err on the side of safety, rather than potentially regret not taking actions sooner. The safety and health of my clients, family members and community is paramount.

If you would like to make a booking and payment for the weeks/months ahead, please feel free to do so - should this situation continue to your appointment date I will happily credit your account for another day. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support and understanding. Hopefully I’ll see you all soon.

Be happy and well,
Helen

29/02/2016