Massage at sports events is often delivered in bulk, with several practitioners working together in a large hall or marquee. So we're used to preserving your modesty - by the artful use of towels - even with potential onlookers on all sides. In other situations, of course, treatment is carried out in private, but the towels are still used in much the same way.

Some things can be done fully dressed, especially those applied immediately prior to entering the fray. Stretching, when required, is also usually performed in sports kit. Other techniques require removal of clothing and the use of oils on the skin, but I will always cover parts I'm not working on and you will never be expected to reveal anything you wouldn't normally see on a beach.

To be on the safe side, wear loose or sports clothing and/or underwear you don't mind being seen in.