Which Should You Book in Colorado Springs?

If you’re booking a therapeutic massage and see both a 90-minute and a 2-hour massage slot option, you may wonder whether those extra 30 minutes really matter. They can! However, longer does not automatically mean better. It depends on what symptoms you are experiencing. At Inspire Movements Massage Therapy, I want the amount of time we have together to match what you’re actually coming in for. A person who comes in with low back tension, tight hips, neck and shoulder discomfort, and several goals they want to address in the same appointment have several goals to accomplish in session and may find the best results with the 90-minute or 2-hour session time frame. We don’t offer hour sessions because working with pain management is better handled with the longer sessions.

Here is how I recommend thinking about the choice.

When a 90-Minute Massage Makes Sense

Ninety minutes gives us substantially more working time than a shorter massage while still allowing the session to remain focused. It can be a good choice when you have one primary concern or a smaller number of areas you want me to concentrate on. My therapeutic massage sessions are 90-minutes or 2-hours exclusively as an intentional personal and professional choice based on how I prefer to practice. When someone comes to me for pain-focused therapeutic massage, I don’t want our time together to feel rushed or excluded. I want enough time to talk about what you’re experiencing pre and post massage, establish what matters most that day, and provide focused therapeutic work without watching the clock while trying to fit several concerns into a limited session. That doesn’t mean a 60-minute massages ate wrong or that longer sessions guarantee better results. It means 900minutes or 2-hours better fits the way I choose to work with my clients and provide treatment.

For example, you may be coming in primarily because of:

• Low back and hip tension
• Neck and shoulder tension
• General muscular tightness
• Recovery from your normal activities
• A particular area that has been bothering you

We still start with a conversation every single massage session.

I want to know what you’re experiencing, what affects it, what you’ve already tried, and what you hope to get from the appointment. The difference is that we have 90 minutes to work within the priorities we establish together.

When I Would Consider a 2-Hour Massage

Two hours gives us another 30 minutes.

That sounds obvious, but those 30 minutes can matter when someone has several areas they want addressed without rushing through each one. Perhaps your primary concern is your lower back, but you also want attention given to your hips and upper back. Maybe you spend long days at a desk and notice tension in several areas rather than one specific spot. Maybe you’re active and want a more comprehensive therapeutic session. Maybe you simply prefer having more time available so the session does not feel rushed. In situations like these, two hours may make more sense.

A 2-Hour Massage Isn’t Automatically More Effective

This is important. I don’t want someone booking two hours because they believe twice the time must produce twice the result. Bodies don’t work like that. Massage isn’t a formula where adding another 30 minutes guarantees a particular outcome. However, hot stones are available exclusively during 2-hour sessions, allowing enough time to incorporate them into your massage without taking away from the other areas we want to address. The reason to choose a longer appointment is much simpler:

We have more time.

More time can allow us to work with several priorities, adjust the session as we go, and avoid trying to squeeze too many goals into a shorter appointment. That is very different from promising that a longer massage will “fix” something faster.

What If You Have Low Back Pain?

If low back discomfort is your primary reason for booking, session length depends on what you want from the appointment. For example, if your goal is focused therapeutic work and the low back is your main concern, 90-minutes may give us the time we need. However, each person is different on multiple different levels, thats where we have to schedule, get hands on treatment, and then talk about it later. We may just have to try things out. If you also want us to address several other areas, a two-hour appointment gives us more room to do that. I don’t determine session length simply from the words “low back pain.” I want to understand the person experiencing it, this is a conversation we will both have.

shiatsu uses my feet to provide broad, controlled pressure, but choosing Ashiatsu does not mean you automatically need the longest appointment available. We include this in every session along with cupping therapy, this is a professional opinion on the best treatment through Inspire Movements Massage. Your goals will always come first. The technique should fit the session rather than the session being built around using a technique simply because we offer it.

What If This Is Your First Appointment?

You do not need to know exactly what your body needs before you book. That’s part of why we talk before beginning! If you’re choosing between appointment lengths, think about how many things you want to address.

Do you have one primary priority?

Do you have several areas you want worked on?

Do you want focused therapeutic work or a more comprehensive session?

Do you tend to feel rushed during shorter massages?

Those questions can make the decision much easier. Sometimes the pain feels like it is in one area but could be referring from another. This is also why we exclusively offer 90-minute and 2-hour long appointments.

Don’t Book More Time Because You Think You Have To

I don’t want someone choosing a two-hour appointment because they think I won’t take their concerns seriously during a 90-minute massage. Likewise, I don’t want someone squeezing several priorities into 90 minutes simply because they aren’t sure whether the additional time would be useful. Choose based on what you’re trying to accomplish.

If you’re unsure, ask! Always feel free to send a text or give a call!

I’d rather help you choose appropriately than have you guess.

90-Minutes vs. 2 Hours – The Simple Version

A 90-minute therapeutic massage may be a good fit when you have a more focused goal or a smaller number of areas you want addressed.

A 2-hour therapeutic massage may make more sense when you have several priorities, want a more comprehensive session, or simply want additional time available for individualized therapeutic work.

Neither appointment is automatically “better.”

The better choice is the one that gives us enough time for what you actually want to accomplish. A booked appointment is better than putting off your pain again.

Therapeutic Massage in Colorado Springs

At Inspire Movements Massage Therapy, sessions are individualized rather than built around one routine that every person will receive. That means your appointment begins with your goals.

Where are you uncomfortable?

What is affecting your normal activities?

What do you want us to prioritize?

What would make the appointment feel worthwhile to you?

From there, we can determine how to use the time available.

If you’re in Colorado Springs and you’re unsure whether to schedule 90-minutes or 2-hours, contact Inspire Movements before booking. You don’t need to figure it out alone.

About Jessica Deardorff, LMT

Jessica Deardorff is the owner of Inspire Movements Massage Therapy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has practiced massage therapy since 2016 and holds an active Colorado massage therapist license, MT.0021143.

1295 Kelly Johnson Blvd Suite 250 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 

Her areas of focus include low back pain, sciatica support, headaches and migraines, mobility-focused massage, therapeutic Ashiatsu, and cupping therapy.

Jessica’s approach emphasizes individualized therapeutic massage, communication, appropriate pressure, and sessions structured around the goals of the person receiving the massage.

Educational disclaimer: This article provides general information about massage appointment lengths at Inspire Movements Massage Therapy. Individual health concerns may require evaluation by an appropriate healthcare professional.