Before any hands-on work begins, every Co of Manchester session opens with a short intake check — typically 10 to 15 minutes. We review your notes from previous visits (if you are a returning client), assess your current presenting state, and confirm the protocol for the day. This is not small talk; it's the foundation of the ritual. The treatment itself then follows a mapped sequence: opening, targeted work, close. We do not improvise mid-session based on what feels nice in the moment. This discipline is what separates a Co ritual from a generic spa appointment and is the reason our returning clients see progressive improvement rather than a pleasant plateau.