Why Clients Need to Sign a Massage Therapy Consent Form (+ What to Include)

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• Why You Should Require Consent Forms
• Legal Advice — Yea or Nay?
• What to Include In Your Massage Consent Form
• Bonus: Free Consent Form Templates

Why You Should Require Massage Client Consent Forms

Massage Consent Forms Establish Ground Rules & Intentions

By having your clients sign a massage consent form, you’re taking the time to lay out what your goals are for the appointment.

It helps clients understand your approach and what they should expect during their visit. 

They Inform Clients of Potential Risks

They Reduce Liability Concerns

The agreement acts as a release from standard forms of negligence that occur either with the facility or with you as the massage therapist.

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Legal Advice — Yea or Nay?

With so many free consent templates out there that seem to follow industry standards, do you need to consult a lawyer when drafting up your own? 

Of course, if you’re not in a place to consult a lawyer, you can use templates available online, but you should still have the form double-checked by a lawyer.

What to Include in Your Massage Client Agreement Form

Massage Client Consent Form Checklist

• Consent to receive massage therapy
• Agree that a massage is not a substitute for medical treatment
• Acknowledge that massage therapists do not diagnose injuries or prescribe medications
• Understanding of potential risks involved
• Agree to disclose any injuries or medications therapist should be aware of
• Agree to inform therapist of any pain or discomfort during massage
• Understand that client or therapist can end massage at any time
• Acknowledge that client has been given a chance to ask questions and that all questions have been answered before the massage 

Bonus: Free Massage Therapy Consent Form Templates

Take the checklist above and fill in the blanks for your own form with these free massage form templates.

Of course, be sure to customize the language so it’s specific to your business’s needs. 

• AMTA: Forms and Templates
• Jotform: Consent Form Templates
• My Massage World: Liability Release Templates
• Schedulicity: New Client Questionnaire

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