Informed Consent

Each treatment includes a brief assessment of your case before the actual treatment. You and your therapist will mutually agree on what to treat before commencing the treatment. Your privacy will always be respected, and you may withdraw consent or request to change your treatment anytime.

Rules to follow from the Ontario College of Massage Therapy:

The RMT must:

• 1. Obtain the client’s informed consent (consent) before conducting an assessment, providing treatment or modifying a treatment plan.

Consent must include a discussion with the client about the following six elements:

• a. The nature of the treatment;

• b. The expected benefits;

• c. Risks and side effects;

• d. Alternative courses of action;

• e. Likely consequences of not having treatment; and

• f. Their right to ask questions about the information provided and that assessment or treatment will be stopped or modified

at any time at their request.

Obtain the client’s written informed consent prior to every assessment and/or treatment of sensitive areas, including:

• the upper inner thighs;

• chest wall muscles;

• and the breasts.

• Breasts must not be touched except when the client requests assessment and/or treatment of the breast for a clinically indicated reason (for example, surgical intervention or perinatal care).

  **Breast information is included for your information only. I do not work on breast tissue and, as a result, recommend booking with another therapist for treatment in this area.

• Written informed consent must also be obtained prior to assessing and/or treating the buttocks (gluteal muscles) but can be obtained once per

treatment plan (then verbally prior to every assessment and/or treatment).