Frequently Asked Questions

The cost is $100 per billable hour of massage. Additional costs per-therapist may be applied under special circumstances.

Potential additional fees:
· $30 for travel time outside of the therapists service area (over 30 minutes one way travel time)..

· $14 for parking if applicable.

Date, Time, & Location
with address and suite number.
· How many people
· Session length Massage Calculator
· Parking information
· Building access, security, and safety instructions.

· An on-sight contact, name and phone number, so the therapist can communicate directly if any issues arise. 

· PMA will draft an invoice for you to approve.
· You will be billed after service has been rendered.
· Terms are Net 30 or payable upon receipt.
· Check, Credit Card, or ACH direct bank transfer.
· Credit card via a Payable Link. Invoicing through “Talech” or over the phone.
· Mailed checks, payable to "Portland Massage Arts LLC"
· The business, or a single entity assumes the cost of massage.

Deeply appreciated and not expected.
· 100% of gratuities are paid directly to therapists.

Please provide at least 72 hours notice.
· Customers who cancel with fewer than 72 hours notice may be charged 70% of their service total and future appointments will be invoiced in advance.

The more lead time the better.
· Next day bookings have been known to occur.

15 to 20 minutes in an office setting.
· 5 to 10 at an expo or event.

· Therapists build in switching time to each session. People can expect their massage to be 45-90 seconds shorter than their allotted time slot.  

· 30-minute massages (2 ppl per hour). The deluxe treatment. It feels extremely relaxing. 

· 20-minute massages (3 ppl per hour). My preferred. It feels deeply relaxing and refreshing. 

· 15-minute massages (4 ppl per hour). This is the most bang for your institution’s buck. It feels nourishing.

· 10-minutes massages (6 ppl per hour). Great for keeping the energy up. It feels refreshing.

· 6-minute massages (10 ppl per hour). Ideal for a conferences & conventions. fast and refreshing.

· 5-minute massages (12 ppl per hour). Good for events, and conventions. It feels fest, but refreshing.

Yes. Use the Massage Calculator to figure out how many you may need.

· Therapist arrival times can be staggered

5' x 6' is enough for one therapist.
· Multiple therapists can overlap. For example, five therapists can easily work in a 5x20 space.

A therapist starts with an interview about the a person’s preferences and health goals, obtaining a brief health history.
· The therapist will inquire if there are any specific areas or conditions to avoid during the session.
· Once the client is ready, the therapist will provide instructions for getting onto the massage chair.
· The Therapist will focus on addressing the client's expressed concerns.
· The therapist will periodically check in with the client to ensure their needs and preferences are being met, making adjustments to pressure and technique as needed.
· As the session concludes the client will receive a heads-up that their time is almost over. There will be time for the client to get up, exchange feedback, and depart.
· The therapist will then sanitize the equipment in preparation for the next session.

Digital and printed signup sheets.
· Some groups centrally coordinate their signups while others post an open signup.
· It is useful to circulate the massage signup information in advance to improve awareness and participation.
· PMA can provide a digital signup sheet upon request.
· For larger events an attendant may be called for.

Their massage is forfeit, allowing others to take advantage of an opening.