Coronavirus Massage Safety Protocol at Iler Method®

Iler Method® Resumes Operations Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Iler Method® is pleased to announce that we are resuming operations on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. To provide the best option for our clients during this time, we are now offering both in-home and in-studio appointments. Before making your appointment, please note the following details and coronavirus massage safety protocol in place to protect you and our therapists. We look forward to seeing both existing and new clients soon!

New, in-studio appointment location: Existing clients, please note our new address at 5524 Bee Caves Road, Suite G2, West Lake Hills, 78746.

Single visit rate: $135 From now until July 1, 2020 single visits are discounted ten dollars to $125 per session.

Ten-session series rate: When you purchase a series of ten sessions, receive 10% off the single visit rate. That’s $1125 for ten sessions from now until July 1, 2020— a savings of $90 off the normal rate.

In-home appointments: We are available to travel up to 15 miles from the Iler Method® studio. In-home appointments incur an additional surcharge of $65 per session. 

To book an appointment: Text 512.643.8000 or complete this form.

Standard Massage Safety Protocol Practiced at Iler Method®

As a massage therapy establishment regulated by the state of Texas, Iler Method® only hires licensed massage therapists to work on our clients and we maintain all state and local sanitary and health codes and regulations, including:

  • Freshly laundered linens for every client, including on the face cradle cover
  • Massage therapists wash their hands between every session and avoid touching their
    own face when working on a client to prevent giving or getting a disease
  • Hand-washing facilities, including hot and cold running water and a container for soap, are made available for clients
  • If a massage therapist coughs or sneezes, (it is always allergy season in Central Texas), they never
    do so into their hands, but instead into their shoulder. Afterwards, they use hand sanitizer just to be safe before touching the client again.
  • When working near the client’s face, we are trained to breath away from the client
  • If a therapist is running a fever or showing symptoms of a cold or flu they are not allowed to work with clients

Additional Protocol Now In Place for Coronavirus (Updated May 19, 2020)

  • Appointments will be scheduled 30 minutes apart to give ample time for your therapist to disinfect the massage table and, if your appointment is in-studio, the studio.
  • Your therapist will wipe down the massage table a second time in front of you to instill greater peace of mind during your appointment.
  • Iler Method® therapists will refrain from shaking hands or giving hugs to clients. Expect a wave or bow as a greeting.
  • Your therapist will have their temperature checked daily before being allowed to conduct appointments.
  • Your therapist will check your temperature upon arrival to the appointment. If you have any COVID-19 symptoms including fever, dry cough, body aches or new loss of taste or smell, we will reschedule your appointment for at least 14 days later and ask that you self-quarantine for that period of time.
  • If you are in a high-risk group or live with someone in a high-risk group (such as 60+ years of age, lung or respiratory issues, immunocompromised, or cancer patient) we recommend that you avoid as much contact with others as possible and practice social distancing on your way to and from appointments.
  • Clients or therapists who believe they have come within six feet of someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 2 weeks are not permitted to participate in sessions. We ask that you self-quarantine and reschedule your appointment for 14 days later.
  • For in-studio visits, you will only be allowed into the building when your therapist is ready for you in order to eliminate the need for you to spend any time in the lobby or waiting area.
  • Do not bring extra people to your appointment, such as children.
  • Your therapist will wear a face mask at your appointment.
  • A new face mask will be made available to you if you wish to wear one during your appointment.
  • Your appointment will begin with you and the therapist washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • The sitting assessment and discussion will be conducted using social distancing guidelines, i.e. you and the therapist will remain six feet apart.
  • The priority will be for you to remain face down on the massage table throughout your entire massage unless a period of face-up time is absolutely necessary.
  • If you require face-up time on the table during your session, you will be required to wear a face mask.
  • To ensure everyone’s safety during this time, we are asking staff to avoid travel to any major outbreak zones and asking clients to self-quarantine for 14 days if they have recently traveled to an outbreak zone.

We continue to closely monitor this situation as it evolves, referring to the suggestions of the CDC and other public health authorities for our coronavirus massage safety protocols. We encourage our clients to contact us with any questions, and we respectfully request a prompt response to our communications if you have an appointment scheduled. In this way we can work together for the best health outcomes for all of us in the community. Be well!

Update, Friday, March 20, 2020

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to avoid visiting massage facilities (along with restaurants, bars, gyms, nursing homes, and retirement or long-term care facilities) in order to mitigate spread of COVID-19 in Texas. The order becomes effective on a statewide basis starting at 11:59 PM on March 20, 2020 and ending at 11:59 PM on April 3, 2020, subject to extension thereafter based on the status of COVID-19 in Texas and the recommendations of the CDC. To read the governor’s full executive order click here.

Throughout this time, we are keeping the lines of communication open with you, our beloved clients, on all our social media channels, so be sure to follow us! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Be healthy, wash your hands, and stay home if at all possible!

(Update March 17, 2020) In this time of heightened awareness around the coronavirus (COVID-19), Iler Method® would like to assure our clients that we are implementing all CDC-recommended steps to provide a safe environment at our offices. Although a ban on gatherings of 250 10 people or more began in Austin today on March 17, 2020, the City of Austin Public Health Department (still) encourages residents and visitors to use good judgement, employ increased sanitation measures, and continue to live their lives as normally as possible. Because Iler Method therapy requires the presence of only two people, a client and a therapist, at this time we are continuing with our scheduled appointments and implementing some massage safety protocols for coronavirus. This is in addition to the standard protocols we regularly practice as massage therapists licensed by the State of Texas.

Standard Massage Safety Protocols Practiced at Iler Method®

  • Every client gets new, freshly laundered linens, including the face cradle cover
  • Massage therapists wash their hands between every session and avoid touching their
    own face when working on a client to prevent giving or getting a disease
  • If a massage therapist coughs or sneezes, (it is allergy season right now), they never
    do so into their hands but instead into their shoulder. Afterwards, they use hand sanitizer just to be safe before touching the client again
  • When working near the client’s face, we are taught to breath away from the client
  • If a therapist is running a fever or showing symptoms of a cold or flu they are not allowed to work with clients

Additional Protocols Now In Place for Coronavirus

  • Clients and therapists who believe they have come within 6 feet of someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 2 weeks are not permitted to come into the office. We ask that you self-quarantine and reschedule your appointments for 14 days later.
  • If you have any COVID-19 symptoms (fever, dry cough, body aches) we ask that you self-quarantine and reschedule your appointments for at least 14 days later.
  • If you are in a high-risk group or live with someone in a high-risk group (60+ years of age, lung or respiratory issues, immunocompromised, cancer patient) we recommend that you avoid as much contact as possible (social distancing) on your way to and from appointments
  • Iler Method therapists are refraining from shaking hands or giving hugs to clients. Expect a wave, bow or elbow bump as a greeting.
  • To ensure everyone’s safety during this time, we are asking staff to avoid travel to any major outbreak zones and asking clients to self-quarantine for 14 days if they have recently traveled to an outbreak zone.

We continue to closely monitor this situation as it evolves, referring to the suggestions of the CDC and other public health authorities for our coronavirus massage safety protocols. We encourage our clients to contact us with any questions, and we respectfully request a prompt response to our communications if you have an appointment scheduled. In this way we can work together for the best health outcomes for all of us in the community. Be well!