The past few 1 hour massages I have gotten I have only received about 40-45 minutes of actual massage time. This is very frustrating because massages are not cheap. Was I spoiled before by my thearpist that actually massaged for a whole hour or are thearpist getting lazy because they know once people are relaxed they won't say anything? Does anyone know the protocol?
2007-03-03 09:26:22 · 10 answers · asked by Ambre B 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
If you don't get a full hour should you say something?? If so, what and how?
2007-03-03 09:38:45 · update #1
I arrived early but she had me wait in the lounge past my start time. She also ended about 15 minutes early.
2007-03-03 11:12:57 · update #2
Unfortunately 50 minutes is becoming the standard, not 60 at most day spas. I am a massage therapist in San Francisco and I have always hated when I go to places and this happens so I have vowed that I will always offer full 60 minute massages, not 45 or 50 minutes. I don't even count the time I spend taking to the person or the time they spend changing, they still get a full hour of massage. You are more likely to get a full hour massage from an independent therapist rather than a day spa. Next time you book an appointment, explain what happened to the therapist or receptionist and ask how long their standard massage is. Don't book unless it is a full hour.
Susanne
www.massagebysusanne.com
2007-03-03 13:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by Susanne R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you on time? If a client is late and I have another appointment after them, I cut their time short and I do charge them for the full hour. I always ask them to come in 15 minutes before their scheduled time to ensure they get their full hour. Why should the next client be made to wait because the one before them was late?
If you arrived early, then you got ripped off. I work for myself, not at a spa. If it was my fault the massage was started late, I would offer a discount or offer a discount to the next one who had to wait while I did the full hour on the first one. People have busy schedules, including me. I've heard of some spa massages only being 50 minutes, but sold as an hour.
The last time I went to a spa for a massage, I honestly have no idea how much time was actually spent massaging. There were no clocks, I had left my watch in the locker and I was put in a waiting area to "relax" on a chaise lounge before my massage. When I left, I had been in the spa for an hour and a half. For all I know, I only got a 45 or 50 minute massage.
2007-03-03 10:17:32 · answer #2 · answered by msuzyq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many men do get erections during massage. Massage therapists are trained to ignore this and just get on with the massage. However, I can understand how this might make you feel uncomfortable. Either tell your mom 'thanks - but no thanks' or speak to the therapist before your massage about your concern. It depends how your relationship is with both of them. I would suggest you offer to see another person in her massage class - perhaps she can set that up for you. To be honest, I think this is rather thoughtless of both of them - and it's a little unprofessional of the student to offer to work on the underage son of her friend, particularly in her own home rather than a proper place of business - it's really a recipe for trouble. If you do go ahead with it, just remember that erections are natural, and do not necessarily mean you are sexually attracted to the therapist. Even if you were, it would by HIGHLY inappropriate for the masseur to do anything about it. A good masseur will either move on to a different muscle area until the erection subsides, or will just leave the room for a few minutes to let you rest.
2016-03-28 22:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The place the therapist works should book the appt with an extra 15 minutes in the book so the therapist can do the whole hour. the 15 min is for you to get undressed, ask questions, and then get ready to leave. Who ever doing your massages for only 49 min is ripping you off. I used to run a day spa and you should recieve the whole hour.
2007-03-03 09:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
45 - 50 minutes is 'normal' for a one hour massage. Remember, the therapist has to use the rest of the hour to clean-up and prepare the table/room for each client. This prep time is included in the one hour time slot.
Question: in your workplace, do you work the full 8 hour day your employer is paying you for, or do you (by law) get several 15 minute bathroom/coffee breaks each day (not to mention the brief time periods you 'take off' for daydreaming, personal phone calls, etc. during the workday). Surely, this time is not deducted from your salary/paycheck.
2007-03-03 10:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everytime I have ever received a massage it always lasted an hour. Maybe you need to find a different therapist...discuss it while you are shopping around
2007-03-03 09:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally understand you!!!!!!!!! i was getting ready for a full-on hour massage, when it finished in 40 minutes!!!!!! i was furious. It was a good thing the massage was decent!
2007-03-03 09:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon the facility you are going to. It is usually because of their scheduling. When I worked in a spa in NJ, I made sure my clients always got their 60 minutes worth, as long as they arrived on time.
If you are unhappy, speak to the facility mgr., and express your concern. Most of the time it is not the MT's fault. They are just "following orders".
2007-03-03 09:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by uwaiu 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
prob 40 will all the lotions and stuff they gota do in the mean time i think
2007-03-03 09:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by jojo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on how much you pay, and how nice you are to the masage giver (masuse? idk how to spell it).
2007-03-03 09:35:01 · answer #10 · answered by The Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋