Your First Visit

# What to Expect

Once you have successfully booked your initial appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with a few forms to fill out ahead of time.

## The Initial Appointment

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### Pre-Appointment Forms

- Contact Information
- Reason for Visit
- Health History
- Consent to Policies, Assessment and Treatment

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### Assessment Process

Your initial appointment begins with an in-person review of forms and an assessment that can range from simple to more involved, depending on the complexity or severity of your condition.

This allows your therapist to ascertain whether there are any contraindications or modifications that may need to be considered for safe and effective treatment.

### First Session Components

- Forms review
- Intake discussion
- Initial assessment
- Treatment plan development

- Treatment of sensitive areas (if indicated)
- Diagnostics and referrals
- Ongoing assessment planning
- Treatment plan maintenance

## Comprehensive Assessment

The first treatment session requires additional time to go over the forms and perform an initial assessment that may include postural observations, range of motion testing, and/or neurological and special orthopaedic testing.

With numerous tools available to her, Dahlia continuously discerns which techniques may be most effective and regularly reassesses client responses to ensure that treatments continue to be beneficial.

## Your Treatment Experience

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### Personalized Approach

Dahlia meets clients where they are, and is able to offer either a quiet retreat or a fun, friendly conversational interaction during treatments. She prioritizes client's goals, with the utmost respect for their comfort, time and resources.

### Communication & Consent

She encourages an atmosphere of open, two-way communication that respects privacy, autonomy and preferences such as depth of pressure and special consent for the treatment of sensitive areas if indicated, guided strictly by the principles of ethical practice adhered to by all registrants of the CMTO.

Your Private Treatment Space

### A Science and an Art Form

A massage from Dahlia is an experience and often also an education. Her approach is intuitive, evidence-based and trauma-informed. Her own personal experiences with injury and chronic pain has instilled a high level of empathy for and understanding of clients' complaints as well as her insistence on professionalism and excellence of care.

There's always a unique and inspiring playlist in the background. Clients can also request music that they enjoy, adding to an experience that is tailored just for them. Complimentary aromatherapy is also available by request.

### Education & Home Care

Dahlia is a teacher at heart, so you likely won't be able to walk away without being encouraged to learn a stretch or strengthening exercise or about how to incorporate a home care practice into your routine to enhance the long term effects of treatment between sessions.

## Holistic Treatment Approach

You can expect to have your primary area of concern addressed directly, within a treatment that aims to treat the body holistically as an interconnected system.

## Ready to Experience Holistic Care?

Begin your wellness journey with a comprehensive assessment and personalized treatment plan.

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