Special Consent for Massage of Inner Thighs, Gluteal Muscles (Buttocks), & Pelvic Floor
What are these areas?
- Inner thighs: adductor muscles
- Buttocks: gluteal muscles, piriformis, upper and lateral sacrum
- Pelvic floor: ischial tuberosity, sacrotuberous ligament, coccyx, lower sacrum
Why work these areas?
Many times, pain or discomfort in the lower back is due to issues with the muscles in the buttocks, inner thigh, and pelvic floor regions.
Client Education = Empowerment
In order to achieve treatment goals, your therapist may deem it appropriate to work on muscle or connective tissue in the inner thighs, buttocks, and pelvic floor regions.
The anal area and the genitals will always be draped (covered) and will not be touched.
Even if you consent to massage in these areas today, you can always choose not to receive it at any point of your treatment. You, the client, have the right to change consent at any time during a treatment.
Please let your therapist know immediately if at any time treatment feels uncomfortable in any way.