Can a massage therapist date a client?

It governs whom the therapist can see professionally. Therapists who wish to pursue a sexual relationship with a client can refer the client to another therapist or postpone the personal relationship until the professional relationship is completed.

Why do they hit you during massage?

Increasing tissue elasticity is important in preventing injuries from occurring and maximising performance. Massage techniques such as beating and pounding increase temperature of the muscle allowing muscle fibres to loosen. Beating and pounding helps to stretch out muscle fibres and increase flexibility.

Can massage therapists be friends with clients?

Always keep in mind how the relationship started and proceed with caution. I know many massage therapists who have found wonderful friends that began as clients. But I’m also aware of relationships that have gone terribly wrong, from miscommunications and hurt feelings, to massage therapists being stalked or worse.

Can I ask out my massage therapist?

If I’m attracted to my therapist, can I ask him/her out? Yes, but only if you are willing to potentially lose the therapist. Due to ethical rules around “dual relationships,” the therapist will have to choose to be a romantic interest or keep it professional. It’s discouraged to do both.

Why do massage therapists slap?

Inducing Deeper Relaxation Possibly the most obvious reason we use percussion during massage treatments is because it helps ease your body into much deeper levels of relaxation.

Why do they slap your back after a massage?

It is primarily used to “wake up” the nervous system and also as a stimulating stroke which can release lymphatic build up in the back. The name of the stroke is taken from the French word “Tapoter”, meaning to tap or to drum.

Can I follow my massage therapist on Instagram?

Massage therapists should lock down personal accounts and have separate social media for professional use. On a positive note, a professional social media presence will reflect the professionalism of the massage therapist.

When a woman is on her first trimester of pregnancy is she suitable for massage Why?

The first trimester carries an increased risk of miscarriage, and some therapists are concerned that the increased blood flow during a massage might be harmful. Second, there are pressure points in the body that are thought to initiate contractions or potentially induce labor.

What does chopping your back do?

It is primarily used to “wake up” the nervous system and also as a stimulating stroke which can release lymphatic build up in the back.

What is karate chop massage called?

Tapotement is the fourth type of stroke, which relaxes the muscles by administering a series of light blows to the body. Some people might know this stroke as the “karate chop” stroke. No actual karate will be done on the body during a Swedish Massage.