Covid-19 update | What we’re doing to keep you safe

Although I'm not yet able to provide face to face massage, I wanted to give you a Covid-19 update on the recommendations I am preparing to implement in my Brighton and Hove locations once I get the go-ahead that it is safe. This advice comes from the Council of Soft Tissue Therapists as outlined via my governing body, the SMA - Sports Massage Association:

• I will be using the NHS Contact Tracer app and encourage you to use it too.

• There will be greater flexibility with Cancellation Policies with charges only being applicable within 4 hours of appointments 

• 30 minutes gaps will be left between appointments to ensure clients are not present at the same time and for sterilising products to be effective on all touched surfaces  

• There will be a removal of any unnecessary decoration in the clinic room 

• Clients with underlying health conditions (heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, suppressed immune systems etc.) or aged over 70 may be unable to come for treatment 

• A premises risk assessment will be performed regularly and documented  

• The clinic room will be kept well ventilated 

• Water will not be dispensed unless in an emergency; clients will need to bring their own drinks

• You may be asked to take your temperature upon arrival 

• You may be required to wear a face mask 

•  I will take my own temperature before the start of each working day and won't carry out therapy if I feel at all unwell   

• Therapist PPE currently to include disposable gloves, plastic apron, fluid-resistant mask (IIR). (These are subject to change) 

• Clinical tools (IASTM tools) will be thoroughly sterilised or possibly not used at all  

• Facial massage is likely to be avoided

If you have any questions about any of the above, please email me on hannah@core-smt.com. You can also buy a discounted massage voucher to use once we re-open by clicking on gift vouchers here and book an online massage appointment here.