1. Avoid coming right after a heavy meal or intense workout – it’s best to wait about 1 hour.

2. Do not apply lotion or cream to your body beforehand.

3. Wear comfortable underwear (men – briefs or fitted boxers, not loose; women – a bra without a neck clasp or a two-piece swimsuit).

4. The first session will last about 75 minutes – we’ll start with a conversation about your current physical condition, any past injuries, accidents, or surgeries.

1. First trimester of pregnancy.

2. Fresh, unhealed wounds or recent post-surgical scars.

3. Infections, fever.

4. More serious health conditions should be under medical supervision (e.g., high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.).

There may be areas in the body that feel painful, but at the beginning you and the practitioner will agree on the level of discomfort you’re comfortable working with. You’ll stay in communication and mutual understanding throughout the process.

Right after the session, it’s good to take a short walk. On the same day, you can do light exercise without heavy loads – your body and nervous system need time to adapt to the changes. It’s also not recommended to have a session a few days before a competition; it’s better to wait and schedule it about a week after the event.

Breaks are important to allow the fascia to adapt to changes – the minimum is 1 week, the maximum is 4 weeks.

A break of several months is recommended (at least 3 months), to be decided individually – as Peter Melchior said, “After 10 sessions, the body is like freshly poured concrete – keep children and dogs away.”

After that, you can continue with:
– 3 “maintenance” sessions every few months, or
– 5 “advanced” sessions every few months, or
– repeat the full 10-session series after at least 1 year.