Athens Center for Massage Therapy

07/17/2023

04/21/2020

Out of concern for the health of myself, my family, my clientele, and our community, Athens Center for Massage Therapy will remain closed until May 13th (at the earliest), when the shelter-in-place order has been lifted for the elderly and medically fragile. While I am eager to get back to work, I cannot, in good conscious, participate in reopening. It is my belief that the state is reopening prematurely which will likely result in a major surge in the number and severity of COVID-19 cases.

Once I feel that I can safely administer massage therapy services again, I will contact you to schedule your appointments.

Please stay safe and be well!

03/16/2020

After much consideration, and at the urging of my Husband, I have decided to temporarily shut down operations at my office. I will continue to monitor the situation and will let you know when I plan to reopen. Hopefully we can be up and running again in a couple of weeks, but only time will tell. I apologize for the inconvenience.

03/14/2020

With schools and businesses closing, travel restrictions being enforced, and social events being canceled due to COVID-19, you may be wondering my clinic is doing. As of right now, I will continue to see clients/take appointments.

Hygiene and sanitation are of huge importance to a massage therapist regardless of what illnesses are going around. Here are some of the preventive measures I take in my office at all times, even when there isn’t a pandemic concern:

• All linens are laundered using hot water and a commercial grade detergent.
• Linens are removed and replaced with clean, fresh linens between sessions.
• I wash my hands before and after every massage, with hot water & soap.
• I avoid touching my face with my bare hands during your massage.
• If I am not feeling well, I will ALWAYS contact you to let you know.

Given the concerns about COVID-19, I have begun instituting a few upgrades to prevention here in my office which include:
• Wiping down the face cradle, and other surfaces within the treatment room with a disinfecting spray/wipes between each session.
• Avoiding facial massage unless you have a specific concern that needs to be addressed such as TMJD.
• Disinfecting door k***s and other communal surfaces in the office with disinfecting spray/wipes.
• Providing hand sanitizer for clients.

While I am not overly concerned for my personal health and well being, I am the parent of two young children — one of which has reactive airways/asthma and a history of hospitalizations due to respiratory distress — and it is my duty and responsibility to protect them from potential harm, including the introduction of harmful pathogens. Because of this, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of my policies regarding illness and cancellations/no shows...

Illness Policy:
Please cancel your massage appointment if any of the following applies:
• Fever - < 99.5° (fever must be absent for a minimum of 24 hours *without medication*)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

*** You should also cancel your massage appointment if someone you live with or have close contact with is experiencing any of the symptoms listed above. This may seem like an unnecessary precaution, but we must take into account the incubation period of some illnesses such as COVID-19; although you may not be experiencing symptoms, you can still infect others. ***

Cancellation & No Show Policy:
Please provide at least 24 hours notice should you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment. Should you fail to give a 24 hour cancellation notice on more than two occasions, you will be asked to pre-pay for all future services. We reserve the right to charge you the cost of the missed session on all forms of payment including gift certificates and massage packages.

*** Due to current health concerns, fees will be waived for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice ***

Clients who fail to show for their scheduled massage session may be asked to pre-pay for future services. We reserve the right to charge the cost of the missed session on all forms of payment including gift certificates and massage series.

Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me! I will provide my contact information below.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. I greatly appreciate your continued business!!!

Office: 706-552-0774
E-mail: info@athenscenterformt.com

03/23/2016

Call to schedule your massage appointment today!

Massage therapy can help reduce stress, manage pain and more.

12/30/2015

Please be aware that our office will be closed until March 2014 for maternity leave as we welcome our new arrival to the family. Our bundle of joy decided to join us 6 weeks early so, our leave had to begin earlier than expected. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. We look forward to seeing you in 2016!

08/24/2015

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07/04/2015

Happy 4th of July!

05/25/2015

All gave some... Some gave all

05/11/2015

We apologize for the delay in announcing the winner of our FREE MASSAGE drawing. But, without further adieu, our winner is..... ASHTEN GOEKEL!!! Congratulations!!! To those that entered but did not win, you're not going away empty handed! You will be given a 15% discount on your next massage session if you schedule an appointment within the next 3 months (Offer not valid on gift certificate purchases or retail products. Discount can only be used once. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Offer only available to the individuals that "liked" the massage drawing post prior to the winner being announced)

05/05/2015

We have surpassed our goal of 500 likes which means it's time for a FREE MASSAGE DRAWING for a Full Session (60 minute) Massage. To enter yourself in the drawing, simply like this post. Our winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday, May 8th. Good luck and get to "liking" :)

04/29/2015

We are just 6 likes away from hitting the 500 mark at which point there will be a FREE 60 MINUTE MASSAGE drawing!!! So share our page with your friends and stay tuned!!!

04/27/2015

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04/23/2015

04/12/2015

Nasal congestion and sinus headaches are a common occurrence this time of year but, you'll be happy to know that relief is just a massage away. Continue reading for more information and call to schedule your massage session soon!

Facial sinus massage involves gentle pressure applied with the hands to the skin on the forehead, nose and cheeks. Sinusitis is the most common chronic illness in the United States with more than 35 million people suffering daily symptoms. Few…Read more ›

03/20/2015

Are you a runner? If so, here are 4 ways that massage therapy can benefit you... Happy running!

Whether you run for fun, competition or stress relief, here are four ways massage therapy can significantly improve your running potential:

03/18/2015