The WAY OF SHIATSU COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES
Covid-19 Maintaining a Safe Environment for Patients and Therapist
In addition to the high standards of hygiene already practiced in our Clinic, we have implemented additional sanitisation and social distancing measures to protect the health and safety of patients and staff during this time of COVID-19.
- Ensuring hand sanitiser is provided for all patients and staff.
- Ensuring therapists thoroughly wash hands pre, during and post treatment.
- Being vigilant with hygiene standards ensuring all surfaces such as benches, floors, futons, massage tables and treatment tools including cupping glasses are cleaned with a high-grade disinfectant regularly during the day and between clients.
- Ensuring all towels and linen are newly laundered and replaced between each patient.
- Following an end of day checklist to ensure all areas have been cleaned and sanitised ready for the following day’s trade.
- Using disposable paper towel at all bathroom vanities and in the treatment room.
- Ensuring social distancing requirements are adhered to and limiting the number of people in the treatment space..
- Patients can request their therapist wear a mask and/or gloves.
- Patients can request a mask and/or gloves for themselves.
- The Way of Shiatsu will adhere to all state government requirements involving the wearing of face masks in the workplace.
- Requesting that unwell clients reschedule their treatment for a later date.
We believe it is important to provide this information to ensure our patients feel comfortable visiting us and can focus on restoration during their treatment. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these regulations to help us stop the spread of the virus.
COVID-19 vaccination & massage treatment notice
The Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) has advised that massage treatments should not be performed within three days of receiving a COVID vaccination. As such please ensure you allow at least 3 days from the time of receiving your COVID vaccination before your treatment booking. Should you need to rebook your appointment please contact The Way of Shiatsu for assistance.