How to Choose a Masseuse

Choosing a masseuse can be a difficult and time consuming thing, but rewarding once you find the right one. Getting a massage can have some wonderful and lasting benefits including relaxation, relief of stress, relief of insomnia and even help with chronic pain.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Obviously the best way to find a good masseuse is to ask your friends and family if they can recommend anyone. Word of mouth from those who have had experience with a good masseuse is far better than trying to find one from scratch. So ask around and see if anyone knows of a good one.

2. If no one you know utilizes or has utilized one in the recent past then your next step is to check online. Look for local masseuses in your area and then jot down the names of three or four that you like.

3. Determine your comfort level. Since most massages are done with the recipient being completely unclothed, you may want to only look for masseuses who are the same sex as yourself. Otherwise you may not be able to relax and allow the massage to do its work which would defeat the purpose of getting a massage.

4. Understand the qualities and benefits of different types of massage. There are different kinds of massages so be sure and educate yourself a bit on the different types so you can ask questions when you in the interviewing process.

5. Call each of the masseuses and either interview them on the phone or set up an appointment to talk to them in person.

6. If you find one that you like then set up an appointment for a massage and see how the appointment goes. You may find that you don’t like a masseuse as much after the first massage and may want to try someone else.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask all masseuses what their credentials are. Don’t be fooled by one who says they are a “licensed massage therapist” because all that means is they got a business license, not that they’ve gone through any training to be a masseuse. You want someone who is a certified massage therapist.