Can a massage therapist touch your genitals during massage?

If you are getting a massage for therapeutic or relaxing purposes, it is never acceptable for the therapist to touch the client’s genitals. That area is strictly off limits. In most cases, a woman’s breast tissue is also avoided during a massage. There is one exception to this, though: Getting a breast massage after a mastectomy.

Can you call off a massage at any point?

Even if massaging a body part — let’s say your feet — is an entirely acceptable part of a massage, you may not enjoy having your feet touched. In that case, just tell your therapist and he or she will skip that area. If for some reason they don’t, you can call off the massage at any point.

What is massage therapy and should you try it?

Massage is all about relaxing, so if you cannot get comfortable enough to relax, the time is wasted.” Once you find a massage therapist you like, stick with them, Lisson says.

What happens during a massage?

What happens during a normal massage? The most important part of a massage is the conversation you have with your therapist before the treatment starts. At this point, the therapist should go over exactly what the massage entails and ask you if there are areas you would like them to avoid or focus on.

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Can a massage therapist refuse to leave their underwear on?

Some establishments, like MassageJoy, have processes in place if a therapist faces an uncomfortable situation with a client, like if they refuse to leave their underwear on (complying with company policy) or make any other inappropriate requests, Ahm says.

Should you let your massage therapist touch your buttocks?

Yes, gluteal muscles (butt) are frequently involved in a massage, as it may relieve common ailments like back pain or sciatica, Hunter explains. But again, if you’re not comfortable being touched there, you can speak up at any time and let your therapist know. The communication should continue between you and the therapist throughout the massage.

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