By: Suzu Kawamoto

Suzu Kawamoto — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:01:58 +0000

I just have to respond to make sure that readers understand the difference between a “Massage Parlor” and a Therapeutic Massage office or Center. I am glad to read that stringent measures are being taken to clean up the Massage Parlors, as they truly do not represent the good work of a Massage Therapist… yes, a good therapeutic massage is extremely beneficial for the health and well-being of everyone; from newborn babies, to pregnant women, to children with growing pains, athletes, dancers, CEO’s, aging men and women with various aches and pains….
Unfortunately, people who do not know to go to places other than the “oriental massage spas”, “Massage Parlors” or other such places end up, number one, endangering themselves by putting theirselves into the hands of most-likely poorly trained, unlicensed ‘masseuses’… as long as ONE person on the premises has a license, others are allowed, by law, to work “under their supervision”… trained or untrained. Often, that ONE person has stolen the license number from a legitimate, licensed massage therapist who may have posted their license number on an ad.
And number two, are often offered “a happy ending” ~ a term I just learned of last year, (and I have been a licensed massage therapist for 18 years) leadng people to associate ALL massage therapy with what is offered at the Massage Parlors.
We have worked for decades, to change the association of legitimate Massage Therapy to the other form of sex entertainment massage… So, I just feel a strong need to make sure that people understand the difference at this point in time…. Any time a place is listed as a “Massage Parlor”, it is most likely NOT a truly legitimate Therapeutic Massage Center.

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By: Suzu Kawamoto