{"id":1309,"date":"2017-10-15T13:04:18","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T17:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/?page_id=1309"},"modified":"2023-05-02T18:45:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T22:45:25","slug":"informedconsent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/before-your-appointment\/informedconsent\/","title":{"rendered":"Informed Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thank you for reviewing the Touch Fitness Informed Consent Page! <\/strong>
\nPlease print this page, sign and date at the bottom, scan to your computer and email back to sherrin@touchfitness.com or bring it to your first appointment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I understand that it is my choice, as a client, to receive massage therapy with Sherrin Bernstein and\/or any of her employees or representatives at Touch Fitness, Informative Bodywork. I understand that bodywork and massage therapy provided here is for the purpose of: stress reduction, relief from aches and pains, muscular tension or spasm, increasing circulation and energy, education, raising body\/mind\/spirit awareness and integration, and assisting the body in healing itself. I understand that pain is a signal from the brain demanding attention and that if I experience any pain or discomfort during this session, I will immediately inform the practitioner so that pressure or strokes may be discussed, measured and adjusted to my level of comfort.<\/p>\n

I understand that it is not within the scope of practice of a licensed massage therapist to diagnose injury, illness, disease or any other physical or mental disorder; nor do they prescribe medical treatment of any kind. I acknowledge that massage is not a substitute for medical examination, diagnosis and\/or treatment, and that it is recommended that I see a licensed medical doctor, licensed acupuncturist, doctor of chiropractic or doctor of physical therapy for services which are beyond the scope of practice of a licensed massage therapist.<\/p>\n

I understand that massage\/bodywork practitioners are not qualified to perform spinal or skeletal adjustments, diagnose, prescribe, or treat any physical or mental illness, and that nothing said in the course of a session should be considered as such.<\/p>\n

Because massage\/bodywork should not be performed under certain medical conditions, I affirm that I have stated all my known medical conditions and have answered all questions honestly. I agree to take it upon myself to keep the massage therapist updated on my health and wellbeing and I understand that there shall be no liability on the practitioner\u2019s or company\u2019s part should I fail to do so.<\/p>\n

I also understand that any illicit or sexually suggestive remarks or advances made by me will result in immediate termination of the massage, and I will be liable for payment for the full time scheduled.<\/p>\n

I understand that I am responsible for my health and my commitment to my health and for paying the full agreed upon price of my service for any appointment cancellation made with less than 24-hour notice. Furthermore, I understand late arrivals are responsible for the fee of the entire session and any make up time provided is at the sole discretion of Touch Fitness and its practitioners.<\/p>\n

I understand that, because massage therapy work involves maintained touch and close physical proximity over an extended period of time, there may be an elevated risk of disease transmission, including COVID-19. I acknowledge that I am aware of the risks involved from receiving treatment at this time, I voluntarily agree to assume those risks, and I release and hold harmless the practitioner\/business from any claims related thereto. I give my consent to receive treatment from this practitioner.<\/p>\n

____________________________________________________________________________________________(Printed name)<\/p>\n

____________________________________________________________________________________________(Signature)<\/p>\n

_______________________________________________(Date)<\/p>\n

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Thank you for reviewing the Touch Fitness Informed Consent Page! Please print this page, sign and date at the bottom, scan to your computer and email back to sherrin@touchfitness.com or bring it to your first appointment.\u00a0 I understand that it is my choice, as a client, to receive massage therapy with Sherrin Bernstein and\/or any […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":1243,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1309","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1309\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}