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For our last episode of 2025, We welcome back Samantha Storozuk, RMT to the podcast for a “Reddit stories” episode diving into the wild, weird, and wonderfully relatable side of massage therapy. From client awkward moments to therapist mishaps. You’ll laugh, cringe, and leave with a few practical reminders about communication, comfort on the table, and what clients are allowed and encouraged to ask for during a treatment.
In this episode, we cover:
  • Why this format works: therapist stories + client stories (and what each teaches us)
  • Client comfort: shifting on the table, speaking up, and “you’re not being annoying” energy
  • What a client can do when they feel uneasy with a therapist’s vibe
  • Therapist “oops” moments, social awkwardness, and how to recover with professionalism.
TAKEAWAYS​
  • Normalize client movement. If a client needs to adjust for comfort, that’s allowed—encourage them to speak up.
  • Read the room as a client. If someone makes you feel like a bother, you can choose another therapist.
  • Therapist habit: build a “comfort routine” (bolsters, armrests, small setup preferences) so clients feel cared for before you begin.
  • Recover gracefully from awkward moments. You can be human and still be professional—own it, reset, carry on.​
ABOUT
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A Registered Massage Therapist and Tune Up Fitness instructor, Samantha is a self-proclaimed anatomy nerd. She loves sharing movement-based techniques to help busy women feel like their best selves. A true millennial, she’ll happily re-watch almost any 90’s movie anytime!

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Instagram: ⁠@samanthastorozukrmt⁠
Take a Mobility Class with Sam at Union 108 ⁠

MENTIONED

​Jill Miller – Body by Breath
Tune Up Fitness
​On & Off The Table Podcast: Client Horror Stories. Real or Reddit?
“Gesundheit” comes up as a sneeze-response discussion point; it’s a German word meaning “health,” commonly used after sneezing. (Merriam-Webster)

TRANSCRIPT
#142 The Reddit Episode: Laughs, Cringe, and Lessons From Both Sides of the Table with Samantha Storozuk, RMT
* Transcripts are automatically generated and may not be word for word accurate. 

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