I went to Therapeutic Massage for cranial sacral therapy for the head and neck issues I've been having from my orthodontic treatments for TMJ and for foot pain. There are two things I would like to address regarding my session. One, the massage was very therapist led and Ron told me that he would find "Textures of Symmetry" and alleviate those during our session. I didn't realize that would mean I would not get my areas that I presented adequately addressed. I left without getting the pain in my jaw, arches in my feet and a knot on the side of my neck relieved. Two, Ron proceeded to do a technique called Diaphragm Release and place his hands in unconventional areas for massage therapy. I felt uncomfortable and when I voiced my concerns he defended himself by saying that I would not benefit from the session if he did not address those areas. I later googled the term and found that massage therapists use this technique for various things like C-section scar tissue and it is a legitimate technique, but after processing my experience with my brother-in-law who is a nurse practitioner and LMT in Boston, he assured me that proceeding with a technique like that where the hand placement is in unconventional areas without the client's compliance is not legitimate. The LMT code of conduct requires a therapist to ask, for instance, "I am going to do Diaphragm Release and it requires that I place my hands here and here. If you are comfortable with that, I will proceed." I was not asked that question and therefore found the experience unprofessional.