COVID-19

About the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

You may be feeling concerned about the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, that has been in the news. If so, you are not alone. All of us can play a part in keeping ourselves, our families, our clients and our colleagues healthy. This is especially important in our industry where contact with other people is a core ingredient. Please familiarize yourself with some basic measures you can take to stay healthy:

1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
2. Wash your hands with soap and water regularly.
3. Use alcohol hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available.
4. Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
5. Stay home if you become ill (and keep sick children home from school).
6. Cover your cough or sneeze – preferably into your elbow or tissue. If you use a tissue, wash your hands afterward.
7. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

If you’re sick or think that you may have come into contact with someone who is sick, staying home to take care of yourself is one of the best way to avoid spreading any of these illnesses. If you need medical advice, contact your healthcare provider for guidance on treatment and care, and be prepared to share your previous travel history. If it is non-urgent, you should try to email/call, if that is an option. For more information, go to the World Health Organization (WHO) website.

Body Techniques Employees

Given the dynamic nature of COVID-19, everyone should be prepared to stay home should unexpected job cancellations occur. We would love to offer a “work-from-home” option, but it’s still not possible to be hands-on through a computer 🙂 To protect our amazing workforce and the offices of the clients we serve, we’re asking everyone to tell us whether they, or someone they’ve been in close contact with, have traveled to, from, or within a highly affected area in the last 14 days. Please reach out to service@bodytechniques.com if any of these conditions apply to you. Be aware, COVID-19 may be transmissible prior to symptoms, but the risk is relatively low compared to when one is symptomatic. Practicing good personal hygiene can help limit your chances of catching most respiratory spread illnesses.  We wanted to share some additional information about existing health and wellness best practices with you, our provider team.

1. SICK POLICY

During this time of ever shifting information about COVID-19, we want to emphasize the basic sick policy should clients arrive at an appointment not feeling well: Basic Policy: As therapists, do not hesitate to turn away a client if they express feeling ill or if they display symptoms of illness such as a stuffy/runny nose, coughing, sneezing, etc. We ask that you use your good professional judgement and feel confident should you need to turn clients away when they are sick, even at the tail end of a cold, as they could still be contagious. This also holds true if something becomes evident mid-massage, you are encouraged to stop the session and fully sanitize the room. Likewise, if you are not feeling well, please stay home and take care of yourself before returning to work.

2. STAY EXTRA CLEAN

Until COVID-19 is better understood, we would like to sharpen your attention to cleanliness before and after each client session. Extra Precautions:

• Discontinue use of cloth face cradle covers unless they are single use.
• Use disposable face cradle covers only.
• Use an alcohol based wipe to disinfect all your equipment after each session. (chair, table, bottles, phone, etc.)
• Wash hands or use alcohol based sanitizer spray after each session
• DO NOT use sheets on tables when possible.

3. CORE CLEAN

Scrub your hands with soap and warm water. Click here to read about CDC guidelines for proper handwashing.

• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you’re not around a sink and need to sanitize your hands.
• If you need to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with your arm or a tissue, throw the tissue away immediately.  Click here to read about CDC proper sneezing guidelines.
• Frequently and thoroughly clean shared surfaces like telephones, keyboards, door knobs, elevator buttons, and steering wheels.
• Do not touch your face (nose, mouth, eyes) as these are prime points of entry for germs
• Make sleep a priority. Your body’s immune system does its best work while you’re sleeping. Lack of sleep can reduce the effectiveness of your immune system and make you vulnerable to infection.
• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can be dehydrating.

4. ASSIGNMENTS

Make sure to monitor alerts from BT regarding upcoming job assignments.

5. NEXT STEPS

Check email, App alerts and text messages for any changes in details. We will continue to send updates as they become available. If you have any questions or concerns as we navigate this national health crisis, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for clarification or assistance. Thank you for your teamwork and dedication to the wellbeing of our community.