![]() Putting it another way, your questions touch on a very grey area for massage. Strictly speaking, the draping you are describing is considered (at the very least) unprofessional by professional and licensing organizations in the USA. There can be wiggle room on what "immediate" means in so far as some people will, for example, redrape the back before working on the arms while others will undrape both legs simultaneously (with a "diaper" drape). That said, the norm and professional standard in the USA is to only undrape the areas that are immediately being worked on. I've heard many similar stories from colleagues and teachers who have received massages outside the USA, especially France and Southeast Asia.Īs for places that advertise "chinese massage" in the USA, I really have no first-hand professional knowledge on the subject. My impression is that such draping and thorough work is both professional and expected in Beijing (and to certain extent, China as a whole). On more than one occasion, the bodyworker adjusted my equipment to the other side (with the cloth acting as a contact barrier) in a nonchalant, professional way as to better access my quad attachments and adductors. This includes services received at 2 downtown five-star hotels, a 4-star hot spring resort, and several day spas in more suburb-like areas. So the question is what's the normal amount of draping you get at a chinese massage place? And is this normal or am I just missing the signals?Īs a male 11-year licensed massage therapist who has spent a month vacationing and receiving massage in Beijing, I can tell you every service I received there had draping very similar to what you described and did not involve any propositioning or inappropriate touch. But i'm not looking for "adult services" either as I'm happily married and I'd rather not violate my relationship with my wife for a lame, awkward, for-hire "finish". I need hard back massage for a previous injury and these are by far the greatest, firmest, most satisfying massages of my life - and the cheapest - so I'd rather not stop going. I've never had a chinese massage before this so there is no context for what is normal. I don't feel that uncomfortable - but it's oddly unclothed. They rotate your legs one at a time so that you are spread apart and really go at the inner thigh at that point of the massage. Most of the lower portion of the face down massage is with no draping or the draping is near mid-thigh. However the way they drape you there is NO way that they are not at at least a few points during the massage able to see everything. The question I have is this: The massage is not perfunctory and the masseuses are talented (i've had three). The place was recommended to me by a female professional masseuse who said they were really good. I've had about five massages at a chinese massage place that has been around for a number of years and has many positive reviews on yelp from men and women. Natural Press Wire - Holistic health and natural living You don't need to be a therapist to submit, just be interested in talking about massage and the benefits and limitations that go with it. We're creating a source for information on massage as part of the health care field, and to keep therapists in touch with emerging trends and practices. We'd like for this to be a great place for patients and clients to ask questions and for therapists to learn new information for better, safer, more effective treatment. r/massage is a community for the discussion of massage and massage therapists/practitioners. It is ok to disagree and share opinions, but please stay mature about it, agree to disagree. This is a positive environment, we welcome everyone and their opinions, especially if they aren't the same as what others have already mentioned! The only way we learn is from new experiences. ![]() Our sub is mainly focused on manual massage, most posts about massage guns will not be approved unless it pertains to safety or using them in professional practice.īullying, drama, name-calling and trolling won't be tolerated. We are not Google! If you're looking for recommendations, this is not the place to ask. This includes, spas, clinics, personal YouTube channels and the like. (this does not include genuine questions about sexual harassment)ĭo not post any self promotion. No sexual content will be allowed on the sub and any submissions will result in perma ban. Thank you for your patience! READ THE WIKI HOT TOPICS Weekly Discussions Post approval normally happens within 24 hours. ![]() PLEASE NOTE: ALL submissions are manually approved to cut out our high levels of spam.
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