Can massage be done with clothes on?
Yes. Craniosacral therapy and reflexology are easily done without removing your clothes (except socks and shoes for reflexology), but most massage can work around clothing. If you are receiving a Swedish relaxation massage, you will get the best results with undressing because your therapist will want to work with lotion or oil to provide gliding massage strokes. Obviously, that wouldn’t work over clothing. What is most important is that you are comfortable. Some people take off everything, but you should only take off what you are comfortable with. You will undress and dress in complete privacy, you will be given a sheet to cover up with, and your modesty will be respected at all times. If you are coming in for neuromuscular therapy, it is not necessary to undress, but you should wear clothing that can move, like a sports bra, or any stretchable material.
