Your Session
Your Session and DBT Process:
DB Therapeutic & Advanced Bodywork is a mobile therapy service. DBT brings the table and equipment to set up at your home, community center or office. A space of at least 8x10 feet is best for table set up.
DBT Offers free initial consultation to answer your questions and to find out if DBT is a good "fit' for you.
Scheduling sessions is done by phone due to nature of mobile therapy.
All Sessions are confirmed via text each Monday for that weeks session. New clients/ Initial sessions will be followed by an informative text with instructions that will help the Initial session go more smoothly.
DBT will bring own equipment: Massage table, wedges, bolsters, cups, orthotic samples and the like.
Each client is responsible for providing his or her own linen: Pillow case, flat and fitted single sheet set, any additional blankets you feel you might need and a pillow for positioning if needed.
It's best that you don't wear underarm products as this can effect comfort and accuracy with some techniques.
Most sessions can be performed with the client wearing yoga pants or exercise shorts and sports top. If disrobing is required your DBT will use proper draping techniques.
Before DBT arrives there will be some forms for you online to print and have complete. Here's where you can download and print the forms, Click on More and in the drop down box click on Intake Forms. Call or text for assistance tel:919-333-7641. DBT may bring additional forms to be completed before the treatment session, as these forms will require a more interactive process in order to complete.
During your Initial session you will be ask questions about yourself and what you would like to accomplish/your goals. DBT will listen and work closely to your concerns, comments and questions. There will also be questions ask about relevant medications, past and present injuries, surgeries; current conditions being treated by physician and or Allied Health professionals like Physical Therapist and other Allied healthcare professionals. Each following session your therapist will complete a simple review of your current condition and expectations moving forward with your goals.
Your session begins with simple "Listening" techniques using hands while standing and sitting; orthopedic/muscular and other types of test and assessments will also be performed. These will help DBT assess lines of tension in the body that may be associated with trauma, abnormal movement patterns, posture, range of motion and sometimes strength. Assessment is done during the bodywork and your DBT will discuss the assessment findings as the session progresses. During the first part of a standard session expect to be moving from lying to sitting to standing. Adults with disabilities and clients with mobility limitations will not have same expectations as all sessions are designed with functional mobility in mind.
DBT does not charge a different prices for types of Modalities /Techniques (Types of Modalities) click on Type of Modalities. Instead, many techniques are used and blended during the session, these include, unless contraindicated: Visceral Manipulation, Neuro Motor Re-set/Re-training and Biodynamic Craniosacral. Other Advanced Bodywork modalities include: Stretch, Range of Motion, Deep Pressure, Cupping and Cold Stones, to name a few.
The session ends with DBT giving your body time process the session, usually around 5 minutes of quiet. The outtake process includes your DBT reviewing the overall session, answering all you questions and may including some home stretching and movement exercises (if appropriate), followed by payment and scheduling your next session.
DBT follow up each session with a Follow Up Text with in about 3-4 day after your bodywork session to ask how you are doing; same, better, or worse?
Monday following initial session, DBT will send a Welcome Letter. Your letter will be a simple review what we did in your session, recommendations for follow sessions. Your receipt showing that you paid in full and includes my LMBT licenses number.
Free 20 minute consultations to discuss your goals any questions you may have prior to scheduling a session.
Easy ways to pay. DBT is considered a healthcare provided with the state of NC. This means DBT can accept and process Health Savings Account and the like. DBT accepts and prefers cash or check. All Electronic transactions will be charged a $10 fee to generate and track an invoice.
Scheduling Fee: DBT requires a 50% scheduling fee for all first time clients and for following sessions, outside of a Pre-Paid Package, in other words there is no scheduling fee for any prepaid sessions. The fee is non-returnable. The fee is applied to the cost of the session.
No Travel Fees within 15 miles of Corinth Holders Elementary School. $20 travel fee for each 15 miles required travel from Corinth Holders Elementary School. Example: 30 miles from Corinth Holders Elementary is $40.
No additional charge for: Cupping, Cold Stones, Ergonomics, Orthopedic brace fitting.
DBT offers completive and affordable loyalty Packages. Due to the nature and commitment required by clients participating in Advanced Bodywork sessions, DBT offers reduced hourly rates to loyal clients to both support and encourage continued participation with their wellness goals.
DBT also provides no charge after session care, going above and beyond a standard treatment session, providing education on proper body mechanics, ergonomics, energy conservation and joint protection tech, corrective movement routines and non pharmaceutical pain management techniques. Also, upon requested, Purpose and function of Splints and braces (example: back, knee and wrist/hand) is provided.
DBT offers Packages of 5 pre-paid 1 hour sessions: Due to the nature and commitment required by clients participating in Advanced Bodywork sessions, DBT offers reduced hourly rates for clients to both support and encourage continued participation with their wellness goals. Packages can be purchased after or at time of Initial Session.
Packages are non refundable, non transferable Pre-Paid session expire after one year of purchase.
All pre-paid Session receive priority scheduling so clients can stay on track with wellness goals.
Travel fees apply to all sessions 15 miles or more from Corinth Holders Elementary School. Travel fees are not included with Packages. The travel fee will be expected at time of session.
DB Therapeutic Advanced Bodywork tel:919-333-7641 Email dbtmassage@protonmail.com