Massage is just another word for Sex, right?

Ah, that old chestnut.

"Oh, you're a Massage Therapist, eh? Do you do happy endings?!"

Often said in jest - but the point is, it's often said. How many other professions do you know where people feel it's socially appropriate to insinuate you're actually a sex worker? Here in the UK the term Massage Parlour usually refers to an establishment offering something sexual rather than strictly therapeutic. People who are offering sexual services often advertise under the heading of Massage. Sex is rarely spoken about in anything but euphemisms and Touch is increasingly sexualised. It's hardly surprising the term Massage could seem synonymous with sex.

But it's not!

I'm a Massage therapist. I don't have sex with my clients. I'm a Massage client. I don't have sex with my therapist. And that's the way I want to keep it.

Massage is so many things and yes, you can seek out a specifically sensual or sexual Massage. But what a waste to disregard all the incredible qualities of Massage and Touch which have nothing to do with sex.

What a waste to disregard the thousands of scientific research papers finding Massage can help the immune system, reduce pain, depression and anxiety, reduce stress, enhance the development of premature babies - and so much more.

What a waste to disregard the feedback from millions of clients the world over of the change to their emotions, their muscles, their mental state, their whole being.

And what an insult to the therapists who have dedicated their lives to training and offering powerful healing Touch.

So no, in case you were still in any doubt, Massage isn't just another word for sex. If you're looking for sex, ask for sex. And if you're looking for Massage I wish you the very best in finding a practitioner who lets the simple power of Touch do the work.