Choose a massage by how you want to spend your time

Treatment names are useful signposts, but they do not tell the whole story. Before choosing, think about whether you enjoy broad, flowing movements or a session that spends longer on a few areas. That distinction can be more helpful than choosing the most elaborate name on the menu.

Pressure is another part of the conversation. Describe what you have liked in previous visits, or say that this is your first massage. There is no need to commit to one level for the whole appointment.

Your surroundings count too. A preference for quiet, a particular room temperature, or an unscented product is worth mentioning. The right questions turn a treatment description into a clearer picture of your own visit.