Before you come in for a massage, please note our new protocol:

What you can expect from me:

- I will take my temperature and check myself for other symptoms before starting each shift. 

- I will wear a fresh cloth face mask while working on each client.

- I will provide disposable paper cups instead of glass cups so there’s no risk of spreading infection.

- I will have hand sanitizer available in my treatment and waiting rooms.

- I will ask you if you have experienced any symptoms when you arrive for your appointment.

- I will continue to disinfect my massage table and face cradle, as I have always done.

- I will also sanitize my desk, the client’s chair and waiting room area, the interior door handles, and the side tables in the massage treatment room between each client.

- I will use hydrogen peroxide, a non-toxic yet Covid-19 effective disinfectant suitable for people with sensitivities to smells or chemical cleaners.

- I will keep my outside office door open so you don’t have to touch it.

Since the bathroom is shared with other tenants in the building, I have less control over the cleanliness of this public space than I do over my private office. I advise you to treat this space as you would any public bathroom.

Muscle Memory Massage Re-opening Operation Plan

Protecting the community is everyone’s responsibility. As the owner/operator of a business that provides personal care services I have an additional obligation to ensure that my establishment doesn’t cause or contribute to the community spread of COVID-19. Because the nature of massage therapy requires I am in close (less than 6’) or direct contact with clients, my business must adhere to restrictions and requirements that are in addition to the minimum requirements for all other businesses.

On May 8, 2020, the Missoula City-County Health Officer issued local Orders allowing personal care service operations to open on May 11, 2020 provided they meet certain minimum standards and create a specific plan to address those standards.

 Personal Care Services Operation Plan 

Business Name: Muscle Memory Massage Plan Created by: Julia Malich, MS, LMT, Owner Date Created: May 10, 2020

EMPLOYEE AND CLIENT HEALTH SCREENING AND EXCLUSION

• As the only employee, I have signed the “Muscle Memory Massage Health Agreement for COVID-19” (See below).

• Before each shift, I will self-screen for symptoms of COVID-19.

• Clients must be screened before they are served. 

Plans for implementing these requirements: 

1. I will take my temperature and check myself for other symptoms before starting each shift. 

2. I will wear a fresh cloth face mask while working on each client. 

3. I will email clients letting them know not to come in for an appointment if they are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned in the Health Agreement. 

4. I will ask each client if they have experienced any symptoms when they arrive for their appointment. 

5. I will not allow walk-in clients.

6. I will invite clients to wear a face mask if they can do so comfortably. 

7. I will ask clients to wash their hands before each massage begins. 

8. I will have hand sanitizer available for client use.

ENHANCED CLEANING AND SANITIZING PLAN

• As always, Employees must wash hands before and after each client

• Workstations, client chairs, tools and instruments used for massage must be disinfected between clients

• An enhanced cleaning plan for the entire facility must be devised and implemented

Plans for implementing these requirements:

1. In addition to disinfecting my massage table, as I have always done, I will also sanitize my desk, the client’s chair and waiting room area, the interior door handles, the side tables in the massage treatment room between each client.

2. I will use hydrogen peroxide, a non-toxic yet effective disinfectant suitable for people with sensitivities to smells or chemical cleaners.

3. I will ask that clients not come into my office until the appointment start time so I have enough time to sanitize between clients.

4. I will keep my outside office door open so clients don’t have to touch it.

5. I will provide disposable paper cups instead of glass cups so there’s no risk of spreading infection.

6. Since the bathroom is shared with other tenants in the building, I have less control over the cleanliness of this public space than I do over my private office. I will advise clients to treat this space as they would any public bathroom. 

Muscle Memory Massage Employee Health Agreement for COVID-19

Background

COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral illness that easily spreads through contact with others. Excluding sick employees from the workplace is one of the best defenses against community spread. This document is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have concerns about your health and COVID-19, please consult a medical provider. 

Indicator symptoms of COVID-19 may change as new information is discovered. Current CDC guidance indicates that people infected with COVID-19 may have the following symptoms: 

• Fever over 100.4° Fahrenheit

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Sore throat

• Chills or repeated shaking with chills

• Unexplained muscle pain

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

Employees experiencing any of the above symptoms must be excluded from work until they have been symptom-free for at least three days. In addition, any employees with symptoms should be tested for COVID-19. Testing centers in Missoula have recently expanded the criteria for testing eligibility. There are currently nine testing sites available in Missoula County, and the contact information is available on our website.

Agreement 

I AGREE TO NOT WORK IF I HAVE, OR HAVE HAD, THE ABOVE REFERENCED SYMPTOMS IN THE LAST 3 DAYS.

I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER SYMPTOMS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO WORK.

I UNDERSTAND THAT A DAILY SYMPTOM CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE I BEGIN WORKING EACH SHIFT

Signed by Julia Malich on May 10, 2020