Before you arrive
Book ahead if you can. Walk-ins are welcome when there is space, but for a first visit it is better to have a slot held so you are not standing around.
Arrive about ten minutes early. You will fill in a short intake form covering health history, injuries, medications, allergies and anything you would rather we avoided. It matters — it is what tells the therapist whether deep pressure is appropriate and which areas to leave alone.
Do not eat a heavy meal right beforehand, and go easy on caffeine. Otherwise there is nothing to prepare.
The awkward question: what do I take off?
Whatever you are comfortable with. That is the actual policy, not a polite deflection.
For a table massage, most people undress to their underwear. Some keep everything on except shoes for a shoulder-and-neck session. Either is completely normal and no therapist will think anything of it.
You are covered by a sheet the entire time. Only the area being worked on is uncovered, and it is re-covered before the therapist moves on. This is called draping and it is not optional or negotiable — it is standard practice and a licensing requirement in Texas.
The therapist leaves the room while you undress and get under the sheet, and knocks before coming back in. Thai massage is the exception: you stay fully clothed in loose comfortable wear, so wear leggings or joggers and a t-shirt.
Do I have to talk?
No. Some people chat the whole way through and some say nothing after the first five minutes. Both are entirely normal and the therapist will follow your lead.
There are two moments where speaking up genuinely helps. At the start, when you are asked what you want from the session — anything you say is useful, even "I don't really know, I'm just exhausted." And any time the pressure is not right.
That second one matters more than people realise. Therapists cannot feel what you feel. "A bit lighter" or "you can go harder there" is welcome information, not criticism. Most first-timers stay quiet through pressure they are not enjoying, which is a waste of an hour you paid for.
What actually happens
You lie face down to start, usually, with your face in a padded cradle. The therapist works with oil or lotion, typically beginning with the back and shoulders, then legs, then asks you to turn over.
The room is warm, the lights are low, and there is quiet music. It is normal to feel self-conscious for the first few minutes and then stop noticing.
It is extremely common to fall asleep. It is also common for your stomach to make noise — that is the nervous system shifting into a rested state and it is genuinely a good sign. Nobody is bothered by it.
If you need to shift position, cough, scratch your nose, or ask for a blanket, just do it. You are not required to lie perfectly still.
Afterwards
The therapist will tell you they are finished, leave the room, and let you get up in your own time. Do that slowly — people are often lightheaded standing up, particularly after a long session.
Drink some water. Expect to feel loose and a bit dozy for a few hours. If you had deep work, mild soreness the next day is normal and not a sign of a problem.
If you can avoid scheduling anything demanding straight afterwards, the effect lasts longer.
Tipping, and what it costs
Tipping is customary in the United States for massage, generally in the range of fifteen to twenty percent, but it is not obligatory and nobody will treat you differently.
At Sunflower Massage in Wylie, 60-minute massages start at $70. Sessions run from thirty minutes to two hours. If you are unsure, sixty minutes is the right first booking — thirty is quite short once you account for settling in, and ninety is a lot for a first time.
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Frequently asked questions
For a table massage most people undress to their underwear, but you can keep on whatever you are comfortable with. You are covered by a sheet throughout, with only the area being worked on uncovered. The therapist leaves the room while you get on the table. For Thai massage you stay fully clothed, so wear loose comfortable clothing.
No. Talk or stay quiet — the therapist follows your lead. The two things worth saying out loud are what you want from the session at the start, and any time the pressure is too much or not enough.
Completely normal, and therapists take it as a compliment. It is also normal for your stomach to gurgle — that is your nervous system moving into a rested state.
Sixty minutes suits most first-timers. Thirty minutes is quite short once you account for settling in, and ninety can be a lot the first time. At Sunflower Massage, 60-minute sessions start at $70.
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